Summary:
In this video, Abhishek discusses his experience with passing the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate exam in just 15 days. He emphasizes the importance of understanding AWS services deeply by referring to official documentation. Abhishek also highlights that many job listings in India for roles like DevOps and Solutions Architect do not require certifications, making them optional for career advancement. He recommends certifications primarily for self-assessment and knowledge evaluation rather than as a job requirement.
1. The speaker's name is Abhishek and he is sharing his experience with the AWS certified Solutions Architect Associate exam.
2. He has been working with AWS for over four to five years, starting in 2018.
3. He has made his own proof of Concept projects on AWS.
4. He took the AWS certified Solutions Architect Associate exam and passed it in 15 days.
5. The exam costs $150 USD and takes more than two hours to complete.
6. He recommends starting with the official AWS documentation and focusing on services like networking and storage.
7. He suggests using resources like tutorials Dojo and AWS Knowledge Hunt by Upgrad for practice tests.
8. He does not recommend buying courses for the certification, as he believes the AWS documentation is sufficient.
9. He passed the exam without taking the AWS Certificate Builder or Skill Set Builder, which costs an additional $29 USD.
10. He has worked in the Indian job market and found that AWS certifications are not mandatory for most companies.
11. He has worked in the U.S. market and found that the requirement for AWS certifications is about 50/50.
12. He does not see any significant change in his career after obtaining the certification.
13. He recommends listing projects on GitHub over listing certifications on resumes.
14. Advanced coding knowledge is not required for the AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam.