Microsoft Launches GitHub Pro Badges To Fix Certification

Microsoft just admitted that standard tech certifications can be a complete drag. To fix that problem, the company just launched Pro Badges to recognize real GitHub-based skills. The catch is that Microsoft execs are getting very creative with sales pitches lately. Windows pushed AI PCs hard, but the hardware sales have hit a wall of high RAM prices. Customers are sweating their old assets amid tight budgets. Meanwhile, Microsoft is still dealing with other headaches. Failed security patches left on-prem SharePoint servers wide open to active zero-day attacks. Even with those struggles, the tech giant wants developers to prove their chops directly on GitHub.