verified proficiency

The verified proficiency tag on WindowsForum.com follows discussion of credentials that attest to practical skill rather than exam performance. The clearest example is Microsoft's free Pro Badge for GitHub Copilot, which tracks how developers actually use the AI coding assistant instead of requiring a proctored test or study materials. Coverage notes Microsoft's framing that traditional certifications can be burdensome, and explains how usage-based recognition works in practice. For readers interested in developer credentials, AI tooling, and how Microsoft is rethinking proof of competence, this tag collects the relevant threads as such programs emerge.