[MattPalmer1086]

I can't comment on software certifications specifically, but I think most certifications have almost no lasting value.

I've done a few when my employer paid for them, and they have all had no real world value to me. I have had value from doing degrees, and online courses (e.g. Coursera) that come from good universities. They don't have the brand recognition that certs have, but the education is generally better and has more lasting value.

I can see they might be useful for someone junior trying to get past HR filters. I did know one very senior guy who was obsessed with getting every single certification known to humanity, but he was an outlier in more ways than one ;)