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# Awesome AWS Certifications

A curated list of AWS certification materials: videos courses, practice exams, prep tips, etc.

We encourage you to contribute to Awesome AWS Certifications! Please check out the [contributing guide](https://github.com/ptcodes/awesome-aws-certifications/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines about how to proceed.

## Contents

- [Official AWS Certification Pages](#official-aws-certification-pages)
- [Whitepapers](#whitepapers)
- [FAQs](#faqs)
- [Learning Resources](#learning-resources)
- [Articles](#articles)
- [Books](#books)
- [Communities](#communities)
- [Courses](#courses)
- [Videos](#videos)
- [AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner](#aws-certified-cloud-practitioner-clf-c01)
- [AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate](#aws-certified-solutions-architect---associate-saa-c02)
- [AWS Certified Developer - Associate](#aws-certified-developer---associate-dva-c01)
- [AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate](#aws-certified-sysops-administrator---associate-soa-c02)
- [AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional](#aws-certified-solutions-architect---professional-sap-c01)
- [AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional](#aws-certified-devops-engineer---professional-dop-c01)
- [AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty](#aws-certified-data-analytics---specialty-das-c01)
- [AWS Certified Database - Specialty](#aws-certified-database---specialty-dbs-c01)

## Official AWS Certification Pages

* [Currently Available AWS Certifications](https://aws.amazon.com/certification/)
* [AWS Certification Preparation Page](https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certification-prep/)
* [AWS Training](https://aws.amazon.com/training/)
* [Schedule and Manage Exams](https://www.aws.training/certification)
* [Benefits for AWS Certified Individuals](https://aws.amazon.com/certification/benefits/)

## Whitepapers

* [AWS Well-Architected Framework](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/wellarchitected/latest/framework/wellarchitected-framework.pdf)
* [AWS Well-Architected Framework: Operational Excellence Pillar](https://d1.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/architecture/AWS-Operational-Excellence-Pillar.pdf)
* [AWS Well-Architected Framework: Reliability Pillar](https://d1.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/architecture/AWS-Reliability-Pillar.pdf)
* [AWS Well-Architected Framework: Security Pillar](https://d1.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/architecture/AWS-Security-Pillar.pdf)
* [AWS Well-Architected Framework: Performance Efficiency Pillar](https://d1.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/architecture/AWS-Performance-Efficiency-Pillar.pdf)
* [AWS Well-Architected Framework: Cost Optimization Pillar](https://d1.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/architecture/AWS-Cost-Optimization-Pillar.pdf)
* [AWS: Overview of Security Processes](http://d0.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/Security/AWS%20Security%20Whitepaper.pdf)
* [Backup, Archive, and Restore Approaches Using AWS](https://d0.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/Backup_Archive_and_Restore_Approaches_Using_AWS.pdf)
* [Big Data Analytics Options on AWS](https://d1.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/Big_Data_Analytics_Options_on_AWS.pdf)
* [Blue/Green Deployments on AWS](https://d1.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/AWS_Blue_Green_Deployments.pdf)
* [Getting Started with Amazon Aurora](https://d1.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/getting-started-with-amazon-aurora.pdf)
* [How AWS Pricing Works](http://d0.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/aws_pricing_overview.pdf)
* [Overview of Amazon Web Services](https://d1.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/aws-overview.pdf)
* [Serverless Architectures with AWS Lambda](https://d1.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/serverless-architectures-with-aws-lambda.pdf)

## FAQs

* [API Gateway](https://aws.amazon.com/api-gateway/faqs/)
* [Auto Scaling](https://aws.amazon.com/autoscaling/faqs/)
* [CloudFormation](https://aws.amazon.com/cloudformation/faqs/)
* [CloudWatch](https://aws.amazon.com/cloudwatch/faqs/)
* [CloudTrail](https://aws.amazon.com/cloudtrail/faqs/)
* [DynamoDB](https://aws.amazon.com/dynamodb/faqs/)
* [EBS (Elastic Block Store)](https://aws.amazon.com/ebs/faqs/)
* [EC2](https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/faqs/)
* [ElastiCache](https://aws.amazon.com/elasticache/faqs/)
* [Elastic Beanstalk](https://aws.amazon.com/elasticbeanstalk/faqs/)
* [IAM (Identity and Access Management)](https://aws.amazon.com/iam/faqs/)
* [KMS (Key Management Service)](https://aws.amazon.com/kms/faqs/)
* [Kinesis Data Streams](https://aws.amazon.com/kinesis/data-streams/faqs/)
* [Lambda](https://aws.amazon.com/lambda/faqs/)
* [RDS](https://aws.amazon.com/rds/faqs/)
* [Route53](https://aws.amazon.com/route53/faqs/)
* [S3](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/faqs/)
* [SQS (Simple Queue Service)](https://aws.amazon.com/sqs/faqs/)
* [SNS (Simple Notification Service](https://aws.amazon.com/sns/faqs/)
* [VPC](https://aws.amazon.com/vpc/faqs/)

## Learning Resources

### Articles

* [AWS Cheat Sheets](https://tutorialsdojo.com/links-to-all-aws-cheat-sheets/)
* [Amazon Web Services In Plain English](https://expeditedsecurity.com/aws-in-plain-english/)
* [Discovering AWS: Short Explanation of Each Service](https://adayinthelifeof.nl/2020/05/20/aws.html)
* [AWS concepts from A to Z](https://dev.to/helenanders26/aws-series-aws-from-a-to-z-45b1)
* [AWS VPC Core Concepts in an Analogy and Guide](https://start.jcolemorrison.com/aws-vpc-core-concepts-analogy-guide/)
* [30 minute extension for your AWS Certification exam](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/30-minute-extension-your-aws-certification-exam-garcia-lozano/)
* [AWS Quick Reference Guide](https://intellipaat.com/blog/tutorial/amazon-web-services-aws-tutorial/aws-cheat-sheet/)
* [8 Steps to the Ultimate AWS Certification Plan](https://www.webagesolutions.com/8-steps-to-the-ultimate-aws-certification-plan-for-2021)

### Books

* _paid_ [The Good Parts of AWS by Daniel Vassallo and Josh Pschorr](https://gumroad.com/l/aws-good-parts)

### Communities

* [Reddit's r/AWSCertifications](https://www.reddit.com/r/AWSCertifications/)
* [A Cloud Guru Forums](https://acloud.guru/forums/rooms?p=1)
* [Linux Academy Community](https://linuxacademy.com/community/)
* [ExamTopics Free Exam Material](https://www.examtopics.com/exams/amazon/)

## Courses

* [A Cloud Guru](https://acloud.guru/)
* [Adrian Cantrill](https://learn.cantrill.io/)
* [DataCumulus](https://courses.datacumulus.com/)
* [DigitalCloud Training](https://digitalcloud.training/)
* [ExamPro](https://www.exampro.co/)
* [Linux Academy](https://linuxacademy.com/)
* [WhizLabs](https://www.whizlabs.com/)

### Videos

* [Certification Quiz Show on Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/collections/aFU_9HNWuRWPKQ?filter=collections)
* [AWS re:Invent Videos](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=aws+reinvent)
* [AWS Stash: a collection of AWS related videos](https://awsstash.com/)

## AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01)

*Learn cloud fundamentals and best practices*

### Official Pages

* [Certification Page](https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-cloud-practitioner/)
* [Exam Guide](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-cloud-practitioner/AWS-Certified-Cloud-Practitioner_Exam-Guide.pdf)

### Videos Courses

* [Youtube video course by Andrew Brown of ExamPro: 4 hours](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hLmDS179YE)
* [AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (Second Edition)](https://www.aws.training/Details/Curriculum?id=27076)
* [AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Training Bootcamp](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5jaLL0jHSQ)
* _paid_ [A Cloud Guru course by Ryan Kroonenburg: 9.7 hours and 1 practice exam](https://acloud.guru/learn/aws-certified-cloud-practitioner)
* _paid_ [Udemy course by Stephane Maarek: 11 hours, 5 articles and 1 practice test](https://www.udemy.com/course/aws-certified-cloud-practitioner-new/)
* _paid_ [Udemy course by Zeal Vora: 16.5 hours, 14 articles and 1 practice test](https://www.udemy.com/course/aws-certified-cloud-practitioner/)
* _paid_ [Whizlabs course: 6 hours and 21 labs](https://www.whizlabs.com/aws-certified-cloud-practitioner/online-course/)
* _paid_ [Udemy course by Alan Rodrigues: 9 hours, 13 articles and 2 practice tests](https://www.udemy.com/course/aws-certified-cloud-practitioner-2018/)

### Practice Exams

* [Official Sample Questions](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-cloud-practitioner/AWS-Certified-Cloud-Practitioner_Sample-Questions.pdf)
* [Exam topics +800 questions (mostly accessible without Login)](https://www.examtopics.com/exams/amazon/aws-certified-cloud-practitioner/)
* _paid_ [Udemy Practice Exam Questions by Neal Davis: 6 practice tests](https://www.udemy.com/course/aws-certified-cloud-practitioner-practice-exams-c/)
* _paid_ [Tutorials Dojo 4 practice exams by Jon Bonso](https://portal.tutorialsdojo.com/courses/aws-certified-cloud-practitioner-practice-exams/)
* _paid_ [Whizlabs: 3 Full-Length Mock Exams (195 unique questions) and Practice Tests – 3 Set of the quiz (65 questions in each quiz)](https://www.whizlabs.com/aws-certified-cloud-practitioner/practice-tests/)
### Notes

* [AWS CCP - Thoughts, My Journey, My Opinion](https://www.reddit.com/r/AWSCertifications/comments/grlzah/aws_ccp_thoughts_my_journey_my_opinion/)
* [AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam Study Path](https://tutorialsdojo.com/aws-certified-cloud-practitioner/)
* [AWS Practitioner Training Notes / Cheat Sheets](https://digitalcloud.training/certification-training/aws-certified-cloud-practitioner/)
* [I Sat the AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam Online: Here's What Happened](https://dev.to/helenanders26/i-sat-the-aws-cloud-practitioner-exam-online-here-s-what-happened-4chl)
* [Video: Passing the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam on the first try!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS17eaXreoI)
* [Video: How I passed AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam (882/1000)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSTz1HLpR8A)
* [Rishab Kumar's Notes on AWS Certfied Cloud Practitioner](https://rishabkumar7.github.io/CloudNotes/CPP.html)

## AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C02)

*Learn to design highly available systems*

### Official Pages

* [Certification Page](https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-solutions-architect-associate/)
* [Exam Guide for SAA-C01](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-sa-assoc/AWS_Certified_Solutions_Architect_Associate-Exam_Guide_1.8.pdf)
* [Exam Guide for SAA-C02](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-sa-assoc/AWS-Certified-Solutions-Architect-Associate_Exam-Guide.pdf)

### Video Courses

* [Youtube video course by Andrew Brown of ExamPro: 10.5 hours video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia-UEYYR44s)
* _paid_ [Udemy course by Stephane Maarek: 23.5 hours video and 2 practice tests](https://www.udemy.com/course/aws-certified-solutions-architect-associate-saa-c02/)
* _paid_ [A Cloud Guru course by Ryan Kroonenburg: 22.7 hours video and 1 practice exam](https://acloud.guru/learn/aws-certified-solutions-architect-associate)
* _paid_ [Video course by Adrian Cantrill: 50+ hours video and 2 practice exams](https://learn.cantrill.io/p/aws-certified-solutions-architect-associate-saa-c02)

### Practice Exams

* [Official Sample Questions for SAA-C01](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-sa-assoc/AWS_Certified_Solutions_Architect_Associate_Sample_Questions.pdf)
* [Official Sample Questions for SAA-C02](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-sa-assoc/AWS-Certified-Solutions-Architect-Associate_Sample-Questions.pdf)
* [20 sample questions by Digital Cloud Training](https://digitalcloud.training/quizzes/aws-certified-solutions-architect-associate-free-practice-questions/)
* [Exam topics +500 questions (mostly accessible without Login)](https://www.examtopics.com/exams/amazon/aws-certified-solutions-architect-associate-saa-c02/)
* _paid_ [Tutorials Dojo 5 practice exams by Jon Bonso](https://portal.tutorialsdojo.com/courses/aws-certified-solutions-architect-associate-practice-exams/)
* _paid_ [Whizlabs 7 mock exams (600+ practice questions)](https://www.whizlabs.com/aws-solutions-architect-associate/practice-tests/)

### Notes

* [AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Exam – SAA-C02 Study Path](https://tutorialsdojo.com/aws-certified-solutions-architect-associate-saa-c02/)
* [Certification Training Notes by Digital Cloud Training](https://digitalcloud.training/certification-training/aws-solutions-architect-associate/)
* [Passing the AWS solutions architect - Associate exam](https://gist.github.com/leonardofed/bbf6459ad154ad5215d354f3825435dc)
* [AWS in bullet points](https://github.com/undergroundwires/AWS-in-bullet-points)
* [alozano-77's personal notes from Adrian Cantrill's (SAA-C02) course](https://github.com/alozano-77/AWS-SAA-C02-Course)
* [Reddit's u/iCHAIT's notes and tips](https://www.reddit.com/r/AWSCertifications/comments/ewqwk2/passed_aws_solutions_architect_associate_exam/)
* [Passing AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam](https://dev.to/tlakomy/passing-aws-solutions-architect-associate-exam-in-2019-2mn1)
* [AWS CSAA - Thoughts, My Journey, My Opinion + What Next](https://www.reddit.com/r/AWSCertifications/comments/grn03n/aws_csaa_thoughts_my_journey_my_opinion_what_next/)
* [Passing the AWS Solutions Architect Associate Exam in 2020](https://blog.usejournal.com/passing-the-aws-solutions-architect-associate-exam-in-2019-81fccb7caebd)
* [Video: How I passed AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Exam (845/1000)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvcv3I2ifFg)
* [Rishab Kumar's Notes on Solutions Architect Associate](https://rishabkumar7.github.io/CloudNotes/SAA.html)
* [AWS SAA-C02 Study Guide](https://github.com/keenanromain/AWS-SAA-C02-Study-Guide)
* [Personal notes from Adrian Cantrill's (SAA-C02) course](https://github.com/alozano-77/AWS-SAA-C02-Course)
* [How I get the AWS Solution Architect Associate Certificate in 90 hours. (SAA-C02)](https://www.reddit.com/r/AWSCertifications/comments/ho2zo7/how_i_get_the_aws_solution_architect_associate/)

## AWS Certified Developer - Associate (DVA-C01)

*Learn to develop applications for the cloud*

### Official Pages

* [Certification Page](https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-developer-associate/)
* [Exam Guide](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-dev-associate/AWS-Certified-Developer-Associate_Exam-Guide.pdf)

### Video Courses

* [Youtube video course by Andrew Brown of ExamPro: 12 hours video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrKRN9zRBWs)
* _paid_ [A Cloud Guru course by Ryan Kroonenburg and Faye Ellis: 21 hours video and 1 practice exam](https://acloud.guru/learn/aws-certified-developer-associate)

### Practice Exams

* [Official Sample Questions](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-dev-associate/AWS-Certified-Developer-Associate_Sample-Questions.pdf)
* [20 sample questions by Digital Cloud Training](https://digitalcloud.training/aws-developer-associate-free-practice-exam-questions/)
* [Whizlabs 25 Practice Questions with Exhaustive Explanations](https://www.whizlabs.com/aws-developer-associate/free-test/)
* [AWS Developer - Associate Flash Cards](https://quizlet.com/133479429/aws-developer-associate-flash-cards/)
* [Exam topics +400 questions (mostly accessible without Login)](https://www.examtopics.com/exams/amazon/aws-certified-developer-associate/)
* _paid_ [Tutorials Dojo 4 practice exams by Jon Bonso](https://portal.tutorialsdojo.com/courses/aws-certified-developer-associate-practice-exams/)
* _paid_ [Whizlabs 12 mock exams (745 practice questions)](https://www.whizlabs.com/aws-developer-associate/practice-tests/)
* _paid_ [DigitalCloud Training practice exams (+350 questions)](https://digitalcloud.training/courses/aws-certified-developer-associate-practice-exams/)

### Notes

* [AWS Certified Developer Associate Exam Study Path](https://tutorialsdojo.com/aws-certified-developer-associate/)
* [Study Guide Notes](http://clusterfrak.com/notes/certs/aws_deva_notes/)
* [How did I Pass AWS Certified Developer Associate (AWS CDA) Exam?](https://www.whizlabs.com/blog/aws-certified-developer-associate-exam-review/)
* [Rishab Kumar's Notes on Certified Developer Associate](https://rishabkumar7.github.io/CloudNotes/CDA.html)

## AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate (SOA-C02)

*Learn to automate applications, networks, and systems*

### Official Pages

* [Certification Page](https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-sysops-admin-associate/)
* [Exam Guide](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-sysops-associate/AWS-Certified-SysOps-Administrator-Associate_Exam-Guide.pdf)

### Video Courses

* _paid_ [A Cloud Guru course by Ryan Kroonenburg and Faye Ellis: 20 hours video and 1 practice exam](https://acloud.guru/learn/aws-certified-sysops-administrator-associate)
* _paid_ [Linux Academy course by Mark Richman: 29 hours video and 10 quizzes/exams](https://linuxacademy.com/course/aws-certified-sys-ops-administrator-associate-soa-c-01/)
* _paid_ [Udemy course by Stephane Maarek: 19.5 hours video and 1 practice tests](https://www.udemy.com/course/ultimate-aws-certified-sysops-administrator-associate/)

### Practice Exams

* [Official Sample Questions](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-sysops-associate/AWS-Certified-SysOps-Administrator-Associate_Sample-Questions.pdf)
* [Exam topics](https://www.examtopics.com/exams/amazon/aws-certified-sysops-administrator-associate/)
* _paid_ [Tutorials Dojo 4 practice exams by Jon Bonso](https://portal.tutorialsdojo.com/courses/aws-certified-sysops-administrator-associate-practice-exams/)

### Notes

* [AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate Exam Study Path](https://tutorialsdojo.com/aws-certified-sysops-administrator-associate/)
* [Video: Passing AWS SysOps Admin First Try! Certification study tips and experience](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_bAuezd6Wk)
* [Passed AWS Sysops Administrator](https://www.reddit.com/r/AWSCertifications/comments/hgqsyi/passed_aws_sysops_administrator/)
* [How to become AWS SysOps Administrator Associate?](https://www.testpreptraining.com/blog/how-to-become-aws-sysops-administrator-associate/)

## AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C01)

*Learn to design highly available systems*

### Official Pages

* [Certification Page](https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-solutions-architect-professional/)
* [Exam Guide](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-sa-pro/AWS-Certified-Solutions-Architect-Professional_Exam-Guide.pdf)

### Video Courses

* _paid_ [A Cloud Guru course by Scott Pletcher: 14 hours video, 1 practice exam](https://acloud.guru/learn/aws-certified-solutions-architect-professional)
* _paid_ [Udemy course by Stephane Maarek: 13 hours video](https://www.udemy.com/course/aws-solutions-architect-professional/)
* *paid* [Linux Academy course by Adrian Cantrill: 52 hours video and 1 quizz/exam](https://linuxacademy.com/course/aws-certified-dev-ops-engineer-professional-level/)

### Practice Exams

* [Official Sample Questions](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-sa-pro/AWS-Certified-Solutions-Architect-Professional_Sample-Questions.pdf)
* [Exam topics +800 questions (mostly accessible without Login)](https://www.examtopics.com/exams/amazon/aws-certified-solutions-architect-professional/)
* _paid_ [Tutorials Dojo 4 practice exams by Jon Bonso](https://portal.tutorialsdojo.com/courses/aws-certified-solutions-architect-professional-practice-exams/)
* _paid_ [Whizlabs 5 mock exams (400 practice questions)](https://www.whizlabs.com/aws-solutions-architect-professional/practice-tests/)

### Notes

* [AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional Exam Study Path](https://tutorialsdojo.com/aws-certified-solutions-architect-professional/)
* [My AWS Solution Architect Professional Certification Experience](https://virtualbonzo.com/2020/02/03/my-aws-solution-architect-professional-certification-experience/)

## AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional (DOP-C01)

### Official Pages

* [Certification Page](https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-devops-engineer-professional/)
* [Exam Guide](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-devops-pro/AWS-Certified-DevOps-Engineer-Professional_Exam-Guide.pdf)

### Video Courses

* _paid_ [A Cloud Guru course by Nick Triantafillou: 10 hours video, 1 practice exam](https://acloud.guru/learn/aws-certified-devops-engineer-professional)
* *paid* [Linux Academy course by Craig Arcuri: 31 hours video and 10 quizzes/exams](https://linuxacademy.com/course/aws-certified-dev-ops-engineer-professional-level/)
* _paid_ [Udemy course by Stephane Maarek: 20.5 hours video and 1 practice test](https://www.udemy.com/course/aws-certified-devops-engineer-professional-hands-on/)

### Practice Exams

* [Official Sample Questions](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-devops-pro/AWS-Certified-DevOps-Engineer-Professional_Sample-Questions.pdf)
* [Exam topics +500 questions (mostly accessible without Login)](https://www.examtopics.com/exams/amazon/aws-devops-engineer-professional/)

### Notes

* [What it takes to pass the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer — Professional exam](https://medium.com/@apzuk3/what-it-takes-to-pass-the-aws-certified-devops-engineer-professional-exam-40453cf0e3d4)
* [4 Tips for Becoming an AWS Certified DevOps Engineer](https://victorops.com/blog/4-tips-for-becoming-an-aws-certified-devops-engineer)
* [How to pass AWS DevOps Engineer Professional exam?](https://www.testpreptraining.com/blog/how-to-pass-aws-devops-engineer-professional-exam/)

## AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty (DAS-C01)

*Learn to design, build, secure, and maintain analytics solutions*

_This certification was formerly known as AWS Certified Big Data - Specialty._

### Official Pages

* [Certification Page](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-data-analytics-specialty/AWS-Certified-Data-Analytics-Specialty_Exam-Guide.pdf)
* [Exam Guide](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-data-analytics-specialty/AWS-Certified-Data-Analytics-Specialty_Exam-Guide.pdf)

### Video Courses

* _paid_ [A Cloud Guru course by Sanjay Kotecha: 14 hours video](https://acloud.guru/learn/aws-certified-big-data-specialty)
* *paid* [Linux Academy course by Terrence Cox: 18 hours video and 1 practice exam](https://linuxacademy.com/course/aws-certified-big-data-specialty-certification/)
* _paid_ [Udemy course by Frank Kane and Stephane Maarek: 12.5 hours video and 1 practice test](https://www.udemy.com/course/aws-big-data/)

### Practice Exams

* [Official Sample Questions](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-data-analytics-specialty/AWS-Certified-Data-Analytics-Specialty_Sample-Questions.pdf)
* [Exam topics +100 questions (mostly accessible without Login)](https://www.examtopics.com/exams/amazon/aws-certified-data-analytics-specialty/)

### Notes

* [Becoming AWS Certified in Big Data Specialty in 2 Months](https://towardsdatascience.com/becoming-aws-certified-in-big-data-specialty-in-2-months-ecf77d3e06db)
* [Becoming an AWS Certified Data Analytics — NEW April 2020](https://towardsdatascience.com/becoming-an-aws-certified-data-analytics-new-april-2020-4a3ef0d9f23a)

## AWS Certified Database - Specialty (DBS-C01)

*Validate your ability to recommend, design, and maintain the optimal AWS database solution to improve performance, reduce costs, and enable innovation*

### Official Pages

* [Certification Page](https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-database-specialty/)
* [Exam Guide](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-database-specialty/AWS-Certified-Database-Specialty_Exam-Guide.pdf)

### Video Courses

### Practice Exams

* [Official Sample Questions](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-database-specialty/AWS-Certified-Database-Specialty_Sample-Questions.pdf)
* [Exam topics +100 questions (mostly accessible without Login)](https://www.examtopics.com/exams/amazon/aws-certified-database-specialty/)

### Notes

* [How to prepare and pass the AWS Database Specialty Exam (and chill)?](https://medium.com/@ajinkyakiransoitkar/how-to-prepare-and-pass-the-aws-database-specialty-exam-and-chill-2b100a50319f)

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