*Free* AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Prep Course 2021 with code @ Udemy

Another free course if you are interested in Google Cloud certification

Bit sceptical this will be any good to be honest.

I'm currently studying for this exam and the course I'm using is 50 hours long and filled with demo lessons and examples etc. Heck, the section on S3 was longer than this entire course.

I'm not saying that it won't be worth getting, it's free after all, but, I expect you will need to do a heck of a lot more study to get ready for the exam as I really doubt this will be enough to get you ready. (edited)

thegift0625/03/2021 19:52

not coming up as free for me

Make sure you add the code at checkout, looks like it is still working for me

Cue thousands of hukders sitting on an exam wondering what the F an aws is

TheBlueRaja26/03/2021 07:29

Bit sceptical this will be any good to be honest. I'm currently studying …Bit sceptical this will be any good to be honest. I'm currently studying for this exam and the course I'm using is 50 hours long and filled with demo lessons and examples etc. Heck, the section on S3 was longer than this entire course.I'm not saying that it won't be worth getting, it's free after all, but, I expect you will need to do a heck of a lot more study to get ready for the exam as I really doubt this will be enough to get you ready.Read lessRead more

Tend to agree. I passed the associate dev and artchitect exams with ease, but then I went in with 10 years of professional dev experience and a couple of years of working off an on with AWS. I used A Cloud Guru to fill in the gaps - i'd recommend them over a Udemy course any day.

I would say without *some* prior IT experience you're likely to struggle with a course this limited (although the exam is multiple choice so you might luck out ;-)). I'm not sure how advantageous having this cert would be anyway without that industry experience. No company with a future is going to hire you based on having an AWS associate (or even pro) cert alone. If you're just interested in AWS as a hobby, or to add a string to your bow in an unrelated field, i'd recommend a more practical course than one thats just about passing this exam. (edited)

HUKD_201926/03/2021 10:54

I have no IT background and looking to get into the field. What course …I have no IT background and looking to get into the field. What course would you recommend?Read lessRead more

It really depends on exactly what it is you want to do.

If you want to become a software developer who works with cloud technologies, then the fastest route (i.e. not college or university) would probably be a 12-16 week programming bootcamp. I know that CodeClan in Scotland are very well regarded. There will be similar intensive courses in England I'm sure. Any good school will help place you in a role at the end of the courseand ideally they'll have tech company partners that they work with. Once you've been through that, you'll certainly find picking up an AWS certification easier and more beneficial.

Is it possible to become a cloud architect without any prior dev or IT experience and just self teaching? Maybe, but getting your foot in the door will be harder. Again I would recommend a "A Cloud Guru" acloudguru.com/ (i don't work for them honest!!). acloudguru.com/course/aws-essentials - this course looks like a good place to start. It's not free but if you're serious about doing this as a career then I wouldn't skimp on the training materials. Their labs won't just give you great hands on experience, they'll allow you to see if this is something you actually enjoy and have a passion for.

I'm also a big fan of mentoring - meetamentor.co.uk/. You can get great advice from experienced IT professionals there and for free.

Hope that wall of text helps somewhat!


Edit: i will add that an IT/CS uni degree would give you the best possible foundation but i appreciate that that kind of commitment isn't an option for everyone. Despite what many will tell you, a degree is not essential and I've worked with CS grads who ended up being poor programmers. Some companies will insist on a degree though so not having one may limit your options, at least to begin with. Just something to keep in mind. (edited)

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not coming up as free for me

thegift0625/03/2021 19:52

not coming up as free for me

Code has to be added at checkout

P2460125/03/2021 19:54

Make sure you add the code at checkout, looks like it is still working for …Make sure you add the code at checkout, looks like it is still working for meRead lessRead more

yep just me being stupid. there was another code already added to it so i thought that was it but it wasnt thanks

Works for me. Copy the code and apply it at checkout

HUKD_201926/03/2021 10:54

I have no IT background and looking to get into the field. What course …I have no IT background and looking to get into the field. What course would you recommend?Read lessRead more

I would learn to code first, the last thing the industry needs is another devops or system engineer that doesn’t know how to code properly

Depending on what you are interested in, I would look into mastering a programming language first. A safe choice these days would be one of c#, Java, Python or Golang but it really depends on what kind of IT professional you want to become. (edited)

TheBlueRaja26/03/2021 07:29

Bit sceptical this will be any good to be honest. I'm currently studying …Bit sceptical this will be any good to be honest. I'm currently studying for this exam and the course I'm using is 50 hours long and filled with demo lessons and examples etc. Heck, the section on S3 was longer than this entire course.I'm not saying that it won't be worth getting, it's free after all, but, I expect you will need to do a heck of a lot more study to get ready for the exam as I really doubt this will be enough to get you ready.Read lessRead more

I got my SAA using just content on aws docs and their white papers. Some udemy courses are extremely bloated, such as the ACloudGuru ones. You don't need alot of practical knowledge for this cert.

Thanks. It worked.

realtek26/03/2021 07:07

It doesn’t get you the certification it’s the course to enable you to hop …It doesn’t get you the certification it’s the course to enable you to hopefully pass the certRead lessRead more

OK cheers, this is exactly what I was looking for

TheBlueRaja26/03/2021 09:06

I hope that's not true, I'm putting in great effort to get these in order …I hope that's not true, I'm putting in great effort to get these in order to get a job in the field as I'm trying to move away from a networking role into AWS. My intention is to eventually get the networking speciality and the 3 associates.You may not walk in the door with a high level job but I would hope some companies would take the effort into account. There are not a lot of experienced AWS engineers out there.Read lessRead more

Sorry I should have been clearer. I would imagine with networking experience you'll be fine. Also it sounds like the course you're on has much more of a practical element than this one. My answer was more aimed at people with no IT background. I'll edit my comment. (edited)

After this, you'll be ready for a real, paid course.

You know I always wanted to pretend that I was an architect...

I don't get these ''courses'' , Why do some useless stuff just for the sake of doing it?

Might as well just go on Youtube and watch some Knitting ''courses'' even if you have absolutely no interest in knitting.

Looks like this from warp-9.com/cou…ses. I have purchase some courses from here they are good. Would recommend. Thank you OP

ryuichiaraki27/03/2021 10:43

This is not enough to pass the exam though. You should get a course that …This is not enough to pass the exam though. You should get a course that includes practical and theory work.Read lessRead more

Not working on AWS for now anyway. But yeah, I'm sure it would take more than this.

flusteredpie29/03/2021 08:58

Oh that's interesting. I was considering going for the pro dev this year …Oh that's interesting. I was considering going for the pro dev this year and likely would have used A Cloud Guru again. What's wrong with their materials?Read lessRead more

Material is limited for the pro courses on A Cloud Guru. I would go with Cantrill for the SA Pro and Maarek’s for the DevOps Pro.

Cheers

Thanks a ton!

Thank you

thegift0625/03/2021 19:52

not coming up as free for me

you need to apply this code "8365619F536622D913F0"

Thanks Op, my renewal is coming up later this year, this will be a really useful tool to bone up on what's changed in the last 3 years.

Is the certificate actually a recognised one? (edited)

Dominic_Osborne26/03/2021 06:37

Is the certificate actually a recognised one?

It doesn’t get you the certification it’s the course to enable you to hopefully pass the cert

tapi25/03/2021 20:42

Cue thousands of hukders sitting on an exam wondering what the F an aws is …Cue thousands of hukders sitting on an exam wondering what the F an aws is Read lessRead more

Lol! And for me I know what AWS, S3, and one or two more but haven't the foggiest about the others

Great, thanks 🏼 🏼

Worked. Thank you.

flusteredpie26/03/2021 08:33

Tend to agree. I passed the associate dev and artchitect exams with ease, …Tend to agree. I passed the associate dev and artchitect exams with ease, but then I went in with 10 years of professional dev experience and a couple of years of working off an on with AWS. I used A Cloud Guru to fill in the gaps - i'd recommend them over a Udemy course any day.I would say without *some* real practical experience you're likely to struggle with a course this limited (although the exam is multiple choice so you might luck out ;-)). I'm not sure how advantageous having this cert would be anyway without that industry experience. No company with a future is going to hire you based on having an AWS associate (or even pro) cert alone. If you're just interested in AWS as a hobby, or to add a string to your bow in an unrelated field, i'd recommend a more practical course than one thats just about passing this exam.Read lessRead more

I hope that's not true, I'm putting in great effort to get these in order to get a job in the field as I'm trying to move away from a networking role into AWS.

My intention is to eventually get the networking speciality and the 3 associates.

You may not walk in the door with a high level job but I would hope some companies would take the effort into account. There are not a lot of experienced AWS engineers out there.

All working for me, thanks. Was meant to take this course in September but the VUE Pearson software didn't like my Macintosh so never actually started the test. Recover a coupon to do the test in the next 12 month's so this course will come in handy for me soon. I have an Azure Exam next week though. 😋

flusteredpie26/03/2021 09:13

Sorry I should have been clearer. I would imagine with networking …Sorry I should have been clearer. I would imagine with networking experience you'll be fine. Also it sounds like the course you're on has much more of a practical element than this one. My answer was more aimed at people with no IT background. I'll edit my comment.Read lessRead more

I have no IT background and looking to get into the field. What course would you recommend?

Matt53826/03/2021 11:17

I would learn to code first, the last thing the industry needs is another …I would learn to code first, the last thing the industry needs is another devops or system engineer that doesn’t know how to code properly Depending on what you are interested in, I would look into mastering a programming language first. A safe choice these days would be one of c#, Java, Python or Golang but it really depends on what kind of IT professional you want to become.Read lessRead more

+1 for Python. It's ubiquitous these days and has the lowest bar for entry. Great place to start.

Can you gets job with this?

Free is obviously great value - I'll check it out.

Personally though, having done this certification, I would be very surprised if a 5 hour course is sufficient to cover even the basic material at a level to understand or pass.

Thanks will give this a look