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The Certification Mirage in Data Engineering: How Vendor Badges Became a Substitute for Real Engineering

A no-BS examination of why data engineering certifications are creating a generation of credential-rich, experience-poor engineers, and what actually matters when building data systems that don’t fall over at 2 AM.

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Certifications Are the New Gatekeepers for Freelance Data Engineers, But Not in the Way You Think

Cloud platforms have turned certifications into a fragmented toll system where freelancers pay tribute to ecosystem empires, while clients use them as lazy filters in a market desperate for actual skills.

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The Erosion of On-the-Job Learning in Data Teams: Is Corporate Upskilling Failing?

An investigation into the declining availability of hands-on skill development at work, as companies shift responsibility for learning to individuals despite complex tech stacks.

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Architecture Certifications: The $500 Resume Filter You’re Forced to Pay

A senior engineer’s dilemma about whether TOGAF and AWS certs are career catalysts or expensive digital wallpaper reveals a broken hiring system that rewards credentials over competence.

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