The AWS Cloud Architect certification has recently topped the list of the most valuable IT certifications to hold. Given this, there is a flood of IT professionals who are working on getting this certification under their belt so that they can add it to their resume in the hopes of a nice pay increase!
I am working toward earning this prestigious certification.
I wanted to find a study program that would prepare me well. Since I work with dozens of folks who already have this and other AWS certifications, I figured that I should ask the experts!
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Getting AWS certified does not have to cost you much money. You can get well prepared through excellent training that will cost you less than $50.
These resources were recommended to me and are proven to get you ready for the test so that you will confidently pass it.
Here is the list of resources that were recommended to me, and I am using now.
The primary learning platform that I am using is UDEMY.com. Never buy a course on UDEMY at full price! Every couple of weeks or so you will find that these courses go on sale and are available for $10 or $12 each!
Be patient and keep an eye out for a sale on the UDEMY.com app or website. Then when the courses are on sale, be sure to snatch them up. You will love these courses
As for the recommended book – you can buy it used for a song on Amazon or eBay.
VIDEOS:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate 2018 Want to pass the AWS Solutions Architect – Associate Exam? Want to become Amazon Web Services Certified? Do this course!
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Practice Exams
390 AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Practice Test Questions in 6 sets w/ Complete Explanations & References BESTSELLER
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QUESTIONS:
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified – 4 Certifications!
Videos, labs & practice exams – AWS Certified (Solutions Architect, Developer, SysOps Administrator, Cloud Practitioner)
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Created by BackSpace Academy
Last updated 1/2019
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https://www.udemy.com/aws-certified-associate-architect-developer-sysops-admin/
BOOKS:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Guide Gabriel Ramirez, Stuart Scott October 2018
Learn from the AWS subject-matter experts, apply real-world scenarios and clear the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate exam
https://www.packtpub.com/virtualization-and-cloud/aws-certified-solution-architect-associate-guid
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