https://jimolloy.com/categories/solutions-architect/ Recent content in Solutions Architect on Ji Molloy https://jimolloy.com/assets/images/eevee-on-computer-circle.png https://jimolloy.com/assets/images/eevee-on-computer-circle.png Hugo -- 0.163.0 en-us Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:43:30 +1300 https://jimolloy.com/posts/2024/terraform-associate-003/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:43:30 +1300 https://jimolloy.com/posts/2024/terraform-associate-003/ <h2 id="benefits-">Benefits 🦘</h2> <p><a href="https://developer.hashicorp.com/certifications/infrastructure-automation"><code>Infrastructure Automation | HashiCorp Developer</code></a></p> <p>I prepared for the HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate certification, which is about:</p> <ul> <li>Fundamentals of Terraform: The certification covers core concepts and skills related to Terraform, including infrastructure as code (IaC), basic Terraform commands, and the ability to manage and deploy infrastructure using Terraform 📝</li> <li>Practical Application: It focuses on practical knowledge, such as creating and managing Terraform configurations, understanding the Terraform workflow, and applying best practices for writing and organising Terraform code ⭐</li> </ul> <h2 id="how-i-prepared-books---6-weeks">How I prepared books (~ 6 weeks)</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.udemy.com/course/terraform-associate-practice-exam/?couponCode=ST17MT91224A">HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate Practice Exam</a></li> <li><a href="https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/cloud-docs">What is HCP Terraform? | Terraform | HashiCorp Developer</a></li> </ul> <p>I created a weekly schedule to study one practice exam per week. There are 5 practice exams and one final exam available which is slightly different: Terraform Fill-In-The-Blank Questions.</p> https://jimolloy.com/posts/2022/aws-solutions-architect-saa-c02/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:04:04 +1300 https://jimolloy.com/posts/2022/aws-solutions-architect-saa-c02/ <h2 id="benefits-of-getting-aws-certified-">Benefits of getting AWS Certified ✨</h2> <p>Please note that the exam content has changed on 29th August 2022 (SAA-C03), so the content and resources I share in this post may be out-of-date! ☕</p> <p>I prepared for the AWS Solutions Architect - Associate certification, which is about:</p> <ul> <li>Designing a solution by using appropriate AWS services and by following architectural principles based on requirements</li> <li>Providing implementation guidance based on best practices to the organisation throughout the workload lifecycle</li> </ul> <p>I got exposure to the wider AWS services than the ones I use regularly in my day to day job 😎 also, I gained a deeper understanding around AWS services and how they interact and fit together. I really enjoyed understanding various use cases and coming up with solutions, and getting a taste of what a role of a Solutions Architect may be like 🌟!</p>