CST489/499 - Week 6

This week, I completed the AWS CLF-C02 Cloud Practitioner course from freeCodeCamp's YouTube channel. While reviewing the material, I scheduled the Cloud Practitioner exam for February 15th after discovering a promotion called AWS Retake 2026, which offered a free retake and 25% off my first attempt.

Unfortunately, on test day, I was placed in a queue and had to reschedule the exam. In hindsight, it may have worked out for the best, as I wasn't feeling fully confident. I had only started taking practice exams the night before and was scoring around 55–65%.

I plan to reschedule the exam within the next week or two once I feel fully prepared. In the meantime, I will also begin working on my Scrum certification.

CST489/499 - Week 5

This week, I started the Getting Started with Cloud Computing modules in AWS Educate. I have completed the Introduction to the AWS Console, Introduction to Cloud 101, Getting Started with Storage, Getting Started with Compute, and Getting Started with Networking.

There are four additional modules covering Databases, Cloud Operations, Security, and Serverless that I decided not to go over because I found a YouTube course that also covers these topics.

I may go back to those modules above to further review the content, because there are a lot of AWS services, and it can be a bit confusing on each one's functionality, especially when they have similar names.

CST489/499 - Week 4

As part of my Capstone, I have chosen to participate in the certificate track instead of the project track. The certificate track involves selecting 3-4 certificates that interest me and will benefit my future career. The two main certificates I have decided on are AWS Cloud Practitioner and Google's Cybersecurity.

As part of the Certificate Track, we are required to create a proposal that outlines the rationale for each certificate, the learning objectives, a general timeline, and an evaluation of potential risks along with mitigation strategies.

This week, I decided to start the AWS Cloud Practitioner course to prepare for the exam. I found the AWS website a bit convoluted to navigate, and spent some time researching before finally creating my AWS Educate and Skillbuilder accounts. Unfortunately, I fell behind on the modules because I misunderstood that I could begin the process before being graded on my Certificate Track Proposal. I will need to dedicate extra time to make up for the lost time and stay on track to take the exam.