I use AWS things at most current work places. I hear people say things I don't fully understand... and I want to understand and figure out how to make things work better. And of course, AWS is the big brother of cloud computing and hot for the moment and good to know. (But note what's hot for the moment may seem ancient years from now, Windows 95 was hot in 1995).
AWS is evolving/changing rapidly. Documentation on AWS is everywhere on the web. More than anyone can handle to read them all. Best way to learn is through paper reading, from a book. I bought this book last year: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Official Study Guide: Associate Exam, thinking that should be fairly complete and adequately prepare me. It is nice book, explaining quite clearly on things, with in depth review chapter review questions. Many 5 star reviews. So must be good buy.
Then I came across Udemy.com and its black friday discounted training videos on this topic... I'm like why not it was just $9.95. The videos were hours long, while the lecturer is not bad but it is hard to keep up with nothing concrete to read to follow along. There is this Orion Paper thing but it is hard to study from and lacking text descriptions... it has some review questions and a full length final exam... and the explanation of the exam for your incorrect answers is most helpful... waita minute. Udemy covers A LOT of topics not on the Official Guide! AWS has evolved! The Official Guide is outdated! and a new one is not even available yet as of today (it won't be available until March 19)
Then I decided to get another book: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate All-in-One Exam Guide. Nice explanations and many updated topics.. and the review questions are nice... but many of them... too easy!
Then I look for sample practice questions on the web... sometimes hard to find... but Udemy offers sample question pack for $9.95. Sure I'll give it a shot. There are 6 exams, all quite difficult to get 70%. But the explanations of answers were really helpful!
Ok after going through them, and total studying for about 3 months or so, by reading books twice and jotting notes along... I go for the real test.
Amazon does not tell you what's the passing grade. It could be 70% or perhaps lower, not sure. 2 hours 65 questions. I need every second of it to think through. Some seems tricky... and seems even harder than the Udemy exams. But I managed to pass with a bit of luck. So I have to thank Udemy.
Thursday, March 14, 2019
I am now an AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
I am now an AWS Certified Solutions Architect. Here is the badge link.
I use AWS things at most current work places. I hear people say things I don't fully understand... and I want to understand and figure out how to make things work better. And of course, AWS is the big brother of cloud computing and hot for the moment and good to know. (But note what's hot for the moment may seem ancient years from now, Windows 95 was hot in 1995).
AWS is evolving/changing rapidly. Documentation on AWS is everywhere on the web. More than anyone can handle to read them all. Best way to learn is through paper reading, from a book. I bought this book last year: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Official Study Guide: Associate Exam, thinking that should be fairly complete and adequately prepare me. It is nice book, explaining quite clearly on things, with in depth review chapter review questions. Many 5 star reviews. So must be good buy.
Then I came across Udemy.com and its black friday discounted training videos on this topic... I'm like why not it was just $9.95. The videos were hours long, while the lecturer is not bad but it is hard to keep up with nothing concrete to read to follow along. There is this Orion Paper thing but it is hard to study from and lacking text descriptions... it has some review questions and a full length final exam... and the explanation of the exam for your incorrect answers is most helpful... waita minute. Udemy covers A LOT of topics not on the Official Guide! AWS has evolved! The Official Guide is outdated! and a new one is not even available yet as of today (it won't be available until March 19)
Then I decided to get another book: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate All-in-One Exam Guide. Nice explanations and many updated topics.. and the review questions are nice... but many of them... too easy!
Then I look for sample practice questions on the web... sometimes hard to find... but Udemy offers sample question pack for $9.95. Sure I'll give it a shot. There are 6 exams, all quite difficult to get 70%. But the explanations of answers were really helpful!
Ok after going through them, and total studying for about 3 months or so, by reading books twice and jotting notes along... I go for the real test.
Amazon does not tell you what's the passing grade. It could be 70% or perhaps lower, not sure. 2 hours 65 questions. I need every second of it to think through. Some seems tricky... and seems even harder than the Udemy exams. But I managed to pass with a bit of luck. So I have to thank Udemy.
I use AWS things at most current work places. I hear people say things I don't fully understand... and I want to understand and figure out how to make things work better. And of course, AWS is the big brother of cloud computing and hot for the moment and good to know. (But note what's hot for the moment may seem ancient years from now, Windows 95 was hot in 1995).
AWS is evolving/changing rapidly. Documentation on AWS is everywhere on the web. More than anyone can handle to read them all. Best way to learn is through paper reading, from a book. I bought this book last year: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Official Study Guide: Associate Exam, thinking that should be fairly complete and adequately prepare me. It is nice book, explaining quite clearly on things, with in depth review chapter review questions. Many 5 star reviews. So must be good buy.
Then I came across Udemy.com and its black friday discounted training videos on this topic... I'm like why not it was just $9.95. The videos were hours long, while the lecturer is not bad but it is hard to keep up with nothing concrete to read to follow along. There is this Orion Paper thing but it is hard to study from and lacking text descriptions... it has some review questions and a full length final exam... and the explanation of the exam for your incorrect answers is most helpful... waita minute. Udemy covers A LOT of topics not on the Official Guide! AWS has evolved! The Official Guide is outdated! and a new one is not even available yet as of today (it won't be available until March 19)
Then I decided to get another book: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate All-in-One Exam Guide. Nice explanations and many updated topics.. and the review questions are nice... but many of them... too easy!
Then I look for sample practice questions on the web... sometimes hard to find... but Udemy offers sample question pack for $9.95. Sure I'll give it a shot. There are 6 exams, all quite difficult to get 70%. But the explanations of answers were really helpful!
Ok after going through them, and total studying for about 3 months or so, by reading books twice and jotting notes along... I go for the real test.
Amazon does not tell you what's the passing grade. It could be 70% or perhaps lower, not sure. 2 hours 65 questions. I need every second of it to think through. Some seems tricky... and seems even harder than the Udemy exams. But I managed to pass with a bit of luck. So I have to thank Udemy.
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