I just cleared my AWS Cloud Practitioner exam and am curious whether I should pursue Solutions Architect Associate and/or Developer Associate certificate next. My plan is to get about 7 certificates in the areas that interest me, even though they are not needed for my role. Have you gotten both? Any recommendation to which to pursue first?

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Have you built anything?
For every hour you spend studying for a cert - you should spend 1-2 hours actually in the console building things.

Otherwise you will be another Paper Cert Warrior that can't get a job.

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Haven’t built much and my role doesn’t require it. Doing this more for learning so not trying to get another job. I appreciate your perspective.

Architect tests assembling AWS services to fit a specified need. Developer tests on specific commands and configurations within services. Arch is probably more on-path if you are aiming to get the various security certs.

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Thanks. Will attempt both if there is a lot of overlap.

Solution Architect will bring you the most value

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Thank you.

Get the certs and have someone to pay you to learn how to build it. You just have to worry about getting past recruiters.

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If you are not spending time in the console and building things then your certs will carry zero value. The industry is already aware of paper cloud experts and is starting to vet people much more closely.

I would move away from chasing all seven certs and instead start building things using teraform. The things you should build are basically anything you see in your normal work life.

You can and should also spend time with the aws associate and pro on the future..

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AWSCP is a cake walk

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The first step is always easy.

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Get SAA, and Dev will be a breeze afterwards

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Wonderful. That’s what I was hoping for so we shall see!

Go for solutions architect

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What types of jobs/roles can you apply for with AWS Cloud Practitioner certification?

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Gotcha. Thanks guys!

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