If you are interested in becoming one of these top earners, then the path is relatively straight forward.
First, study for the AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam. This exam is suitable for the absolute beginner. You can find excellent training videos on acloudguru.com that will make this test a breeze to pass. Next, you should prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Developer exam. This is a more difficult exam that will require that you know the ins and outs of the AWS cloud platform. Linux Academy also has excellent classes available for this certification. You should now be ready to start preparing for the AWS Certified Cloud Architect exam. This test will get into details beyond those required on the lower level exams. I have friends that have devoted 30 days of study and were able to pass the Architect test. So, it is very doable, and it is well worth the effort. The folks that hold the AWS Certified Cloud Architect certification complain that they have to shut their phones off because the recruiters won’t stop calling. It sounds like a good problem to have.Here’s the list…
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