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Claude Certified Architect — Foundations (CCA-F): what it is and what it tests
Anthropic's foundational certification for building production AI agents with Claude. The five domains, the exam format, the kind of questions it asks, and how to prepare.
June 10, 20265 min read

Every AWS service on the AIF-C01 exam — and why it's there

A practical breakdown of the 21 AWS services tested on the AI Practitioner exam: what each one does, which exam domain it maps to, and how deep you need to go.

May 25, 2026·8 min read

Do cloud certifications still matter in the age of AI?

Copilot writes the code. Claude debugs it. Bedrock answers the question. So why bother memorizing IAM policies and Aurora failover modes? Here's the case that certs matter more now, not less.

May 1, 2026·7 min read

AWS vs Azure vs GCP AI certifications: a level-by-level comparison

Each major cloud has its own AI cert ladder — Foundational, Associate, Pro. Here's what each one covers, the services tested, and which to pick for your role.

April 28, 2026·12 min read

How to study for Terraform Associate (004) without memorizing the whole HCL spec

What actually moves the needle when prepping for HashiCorp's Terraform Associate 004 — and which parts of a comprehensive study guide you can safely skim.

April 27, 2026·6 min read

I just passed Terraform Associate (004) — what I wish I'd known

Honest notes from the day after: which questions came up, where the time goes, what I crammed for that turned out not to matter, and what I underweighted.

April 26, 2026·6 min read

The best AWS certification for beginners (it depends, but here's the answer)

Cloud Practitioner is the right starting cert for almost everyone. Here's the case for it, the rare cases against it, and what to do next.

April 25, 2026·6 min read

How hard is AWS SAA-C03? An honest take after taking it

The AWS Solutions Architect Associate is harder than the Cloud Practitioner and easier than the Pro. Here's what actually trips people up.

April 24, 2026·6 min read

AWS Solutions Architect Associate salary: what the SAA-C03 actually pays

What AWS SAA-C03 holders make in 2026, by region and seniority. The cert helps; what really moves the number is everything around it.

April 23, 2026·6 min read

AWS SAA-C03 in 8 weeks: a study plan that actually works

A realistic 8-week schedule for AWS Solutions Architect Associate — week-by-week, what to study and what to skip. Tested against people who pass first time.

April 22, 2026·6 min read

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Claude Certified Architect — Foundations (CCA-F): what it is and what it tests