I Passed the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (AWS CCP) in 3 Days — Here’s How

Michael Jan Schiumo
7 min readJul 11, 2020
AWS CCP

The “Why”

As someone who is making his first foray into Tech, I am always looking for ways to give me an edge, and demonstrate that I have the ability to learn new things quickly and effectively. I have been advised several times recently to look into sitting for a Cloud certification. Due to the fact that AWS is the industry-leading Cloud Services Provider (edging out Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud), I decided that the AWS CCP was a good place to start.

The Certification

Now, one important thing to mention is that this certification demonstrates a foundational understanding of Cloud principles, AWS Services, and other aspects of the Infrastructure as a Service platform that AWS offers, including billing, pricing, and security. It is the first step in achieving higher certifications, such as the Solutions Architect Associate, which is my next target. It does not, by any stretch, mean that you are an “expert” at AWS. The sheer number of services that AWS and its Partners offer is astounding, and definitely made my head spin.

There are no requirements for taking the exam in terms of prior certifications or experience — anyone willing to put in the time and effort, and pay the $100 fee, can pursue this certification…

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Michael Jan Schiumo
Michael Jan Schiumo

Written by Michael Jan Schiumo

Frontend Developer, Linguist, Author, Blogger

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