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#65: Finding success on AWS IQ with Adam Elmore
Aug 16, 2022
Adam Elmore, an AWS DevTools Hero, shares his experience of passing all 12 AWS certifications in 2 weeks. He discusses finding success on the AWS IQ platform, his new project public.dev, the lack of performance-focused site builders, live streaming on Twitch, and his plans for a new video course.
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- Certifications fill knowledge gaps and validate AWS skills, but may not guarantee job prospects.
- AWS IQ offers value for finding work, but experts often graduate from the platform after finding success.
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The value of certifications and challenges for web developers
The speaker discusses his mixed feelings about the value of certifications and shares his own experiences in obtaining 12 AWS certifications. He highlights that certifications helped him fill in knowledge gaps and validate what he knew about AWS. However, he acknowledges that certifications may not have the same weight for job prospects and advises lower expectations in that regard. He also expresses interest in teaching web developers about AWS, but notes the challenges of introducing AWS concepts and overcoming barriers like DynamoDB. He aims to guide web developers into the world of AWS and open up career opportunities.
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