In the grand finale of our six-part AWS Certification Exam Prep Series, join hosts Dave and Caroline as they chat with Anya Derbakova, a Senior Startup Solutions Architect at AWS, known for weaving social media magic, and Ted Trentler, a Senior AWS Technical Instructor with a knack for simplifying the complex.

We journey beyond the technical realms to explore the treasure trove of resources provided by AWS to ensure your success in the Solutions Architect Associate Exam. This episode not only serves as your ultimate guide to the best study resources but also recaps the invaluable insights shared throughout our series.

Embark on this final venture with us as we delve into the extensive array of free and paid resources designed to elevate your learning experience, from interactive labs and digital badges to comprehensive guides and community support. Whether you're starting your AWS journey or looking to validate and showcase your skills, AWS offers an ecosystem of learning paths tailored to your aspirations.

In this episode, we highlight:

• AWS Skill Builder's extensive library of lessons and labs, coupled with an affordable paid tier for enhanced learning.
• Cloud Quest and AWS Educate, offering free labs and credits to kickstart your journey.
• The definitive AWS Solutions Architect Ramp Up Guide for a structured learning approach.
• Leveraging AWS Free Tier and workshops for hands-on experience and building real-world projects.
• The significance of community engagement through AWS User Groups, Summits, and Twitch shows for interactive learning and networking.
• Practical advice on exam registration, understanding the certification lifecycle, and strategies for recertification to maintain your credentials.

Join us as we consolidate our learnings, reinforce our preparation strategies, and set our sights on not just passing the exam but becoming proficient AWS builders. Let's architect our success together!

Anya on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annadderbakova/

Ted on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttrentler
Ted on LinkedIn: https://linkedin/in/tedtrentler

Caroline on Twitter: https://twitter.com/carolinegluck
Caroline on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cgluck/

Dave on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedavedev
Dave on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidisbitski

AWS Educate - Gives $50 in signup credits: https://aws.amazon.com/education/awseducate/

AWS Cloud Quest: https://aws.amazon.com/training/digital/aws-cloud-quest/

AWS Solutions Architect Ramp Up Guide - Has both free and Paid for learning.
https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/ramp-up_guides/Ramp-Up_Guide_Architect.pdf

AWS Free Tier Accounts: https://aws.amazon.com/free/ -

AWS Workshops: https://workshops.aws/

Get some digital Bling while you learn with Digital Badges from Credly: https://community.aws/content/2amRr40y98o4lrV7n2YJHKTszso/validate-your-aws-cloud-knowledge-with-aws-learning-knowledge-badges

Don’t just get certified be a builder! Builders Build! Build something that interests you - A Wordpress blog, A Minecraft server. ML object analysis of your drone video. Look at the cloud resume challenge for AWS by Forrest Brazeal https://cloudresumechallenge.dev/docs/the-challenge/aws/

AWS on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/aws

Use Party Rock (Gen A)I as a study Buddy: https://partyrock.aws/u/tedtrent/KQtYIhbJb/Solutions-Architect-Study-Buddy

AWS Educate: https://aws.amazon.com/education/awseducate/

Serverlessland: https://serverlessland.com/

AWS Global Summits - https://aws.amazon.com/events/summits

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