AWS Certified Associate (3 Cert Bundle + Practice Exams) - UDEMY $15

p@r0tuXus

Forgive the length of this link, but this deal was too good to pass up. Glad I waited.

https://www.udemy.com/aws-certified-associate-architect-developer-sysops-admin/?pmtag=TEACHER204&couponCode=TEACHER204&utm_source=email-Adhoc&utm_campaign=2017-05-02_._cn_TeachStudents_._en_HasCourse_._us_AllAlltl_T2_._tg_n_._et_2_._eg_1_._la_en_._rn_42857_._&utm_medium=2017-05-02_TeachStudents_HasCourse_AllAll_T2_n_&utm_content=udemy.5775285&data_h=AkMac1xVTXQ%3D

paul78

Good tip. I've never used Udemy before - is the quality decent?

FWIW - I noticed that if I spend some time looking at the course agenda and reviews, the price drops further to $10.

p@r0tuXus

It really depends on the person administering the course. Some speak better, more clearly and a little louder (nothing like the static buzz from having to turn your speakers all the way up). I don't speak any other languages (unfortunately), so clear English is a must for me. The thicker the accent the more it takes away from my focus and attention and just adds time to learning and I don't have time to repeat everything I watch for THAT reason. Some are definitely better, for sure. The videos are good quality though and usually done at a decent pace. I like the lifetime access to courseware because I have a lot on my plate at the moment and I don't like to be rushed.

Also, some courses give you PDFs or Documents with links to download Virtual Machines and other content which is reeeeeally useful.

DoubleNNs

It's 3 times as expensive, but I recommend going w/ the ACLoudGuru (Ryan Kroonenburg) videos. Buy them on udemy, punch your receipt into their official site, gain access there and to all their extra content. FTW

paul78

Thanks @DoubleNNs. I noticed that all the ACloudGuru courses are on sale for $10. That still seems like a bargain.

Not to hijack the thread - but do you guys think it's possible to pass the exams with just the ACloudGuru courses, labbing, and reading the free white-papers? I'm thinking about taking the certs just for fun so I rather not spend too much money on course materials. From the other threads on the forum, this looks to be a very straight-forum certs.

p@r0tuXus

@ Paul - This thread has some interesting information and was what got me to look more closely at the certs. I don't know if I have any reason to go beyond associate in this track but broadening my skillset is something I want to continue to do and laying out the ground-work will give me options.

http://www.techexams.net/forums/cloud-certifications/125972-how-i-passed-3-aws-associate-certifications-1-5-months.html

JoJoCal19

paul78 wrote: »

Thanks @DoubleNNs. I noticed that all the ACloudGuru courses are on sale for $10. That still seems like a bargain.

Not to hijack the thread - but do you guys think it's possible to pass the exams with just the ACloudGuru courses, labbing, and reading the free white-papers? I'm thinking about taking the certs just for fun so I rather not spend too much money on course materials. From the other threads on the forum, this looks to be a very straight-forum certs.

Yes, MANY people do just that. It's usually said that ACG teaches you what you need to know to pass the exams. LinuxAcademy teaches you deeper/broader than just what's covered on the exam. Either course combined with labbing and reading white papers is enough to pass.

DoubleNNs

I passed all 3 of my AWS Associate certs using just ACloudGuru + labbing. I personally didn't even read the white papers. And there weren't any guides published yet when I passed. I think you'll be good with just ACloudGuru.

paul78

Thanks for the feedback. I had read the other threads about passing all 3 in 1.5 months which I thought was interesting.