As a tech consultant, is the AWS cloud practitioner good for an analyst or is the AWS solutions architect more necessary?

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Also are there any other certifications you would recommend for someone starting out?

Cloud practitioner is kind of a joke, a very basic cert that is like being able to fill out an AWS cross word puzzle. Get the Solutions Architect Associate at the minimum

Have you tried using ACloudGuru to study?

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