Microsoft releases two more role-based certifications & training tracks for Azure

This is an update of my article about the Role-based Azure Certification & Training tracks. It is highly recommended that you read it if you have not had the chance.
The Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate track replaces the Microsoft Exam 70-533. Two more role-based certification tracks, each with 3 exams and 2 paths to attain them, have been released since then. They are:
Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate
Expert Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect
The exams are still in beta at the time this article was written.
Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate
This track is for the Target Audience and Prerequisites:
Microsoft Azure Developers design and build services and applications for Azure Cloud. Their current and future work includes all aspects of the SDLC, from solution design to development, deployment, testing, and maintenance.
They work with Solution Architects and DBAs as well as Cloud Administrators to develop and test these applications / services.

Candidates should be able to develop applications / services using Microsoft Tools and Microsoft Azure IaaS/PaaS services around storage, compute, security, etc.
They should be proficient in one of the supported programming languages, such as Java /.NET.
Three exams are currently being offered (in beta), for this track.
AZ-200: Microsoft Azure Core Solutions (beta).
AZ-201: Microsoft Azure Developer Advanced Solutions Beta (beta).
AZ-202: Microsoft Azure Developer Certificate Transition (beta). – Upgrade ExamAZ202 covers delta topics between Exam 70-532 and the new certification.

Which one is right for you?

NOTE: The transition exam will end on 31 March 2019.
Expert Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect
This track is for the Target Audience and Prerequisites:
Microsoft Azure Solution Architects are experts in advising stakeholders and translating business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable solutions
Candidates who take this exam need to have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Azure services including virtualization, identity and security, business continuity, disaster relief, budgeting, governance, and data management.
They should be proficient in all aspects Microsoft Azure administration, development and DevOps.
Three exams are currently being offered (in beta), for this track.
AZ-300: Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies (beta)
AZ-301: Microsoft Azure Architect Design (beta)
AZ-302 – Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Certification Transition – Upgrade ExamAZ-302 covers delta subjects between the new certification, and Exam 70-535

Which one should I choose?

NOTE:
Exam 70-534 does not have a transition exam or upgrade path.
The transition exam will be ending on 31 March 2019.
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