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9 min read · Jan 22, 2024
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After obtaining all the AWS certifications, I did some self-reflection and concluded that my journey was not the most effective.
If I could turn back time, I would want to clear certain certification(s) after the others, so that I can leverage on the prior knowledge. For instance, I would want to delay my Solutions Architect Professional certification to a much later stage.
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Below is my suggestion of achieving all the AWS certifications effectively, including the new Beta Exam for AWS Certified Data Engineer — Associate. It is proposed in a manner that the knowledge candidate gained in the prior exams can be effectively leveraged on for the subsequent exams.
There are 4 levels of AWS certifications, namely:
- Foundational — Entry level certifications for people in non-technical roles. It helps to build a good foundation for taking the other role-based AWS certifications.
- Associate — Intermediate level certifications that test candidates’ good understanding of the commonly…
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