Throughout this blog, I will examine AWS certifications and associated benefits, the certification lifecycle, and QA training courses that will help you prepare for the exams.
AWS Certifications have evolved rapidly over the last few years. There are now 5 certifications available at both associate and professional level with re-certification required every two years. Two more exams have recently been announced and will be 'coming soon': a Security Operations on AWS certification and a Big Data on AWS certification. More details when we get them.
Back to the start: Why bother getting certified at all?
I assume if you've read this far, you're interested in AWS. Perhaps you're already using it in your workplace, perhaps you're considering using it, or maybe you're using it in a personal project.
Martin Fowler summarises issues with certifications in his blog 'Certification Competence Correlation'. But even if you can't find a correlation between certification and competence, there are obvious benefits of fully understanding the technology that you're using. At QA, we offer a full range of instructor-led courses with hands-on labs in live AWS accounts included, so you can practice while you’re learning to further your understanding. But, having mastered the technology, why go the extra step of getting certified? It’s only an exam based on what you have learnt. Or is it?
I've been taking exams for almost 20 years, so I have a strict policy of not taking any more exams, unless I absolutely have to. However, being a trainer means that I actually do have to, and so I have a bunch of certifications, including 5 current AWS certifications but also going all the way back to my MCSD with Visual Basic 6. But what about the vast majority of people whose jobs don’t require certification? There are benefits both for individuals and for employers.
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