AWS Certifications & Courses
Certifications
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP) - Foundation level
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate - Architecture and design
- AWS Certified Developer - Associate - Application development
- AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate - Data engineering
- Data Integration Specialist - Data integration patterns
AWS Golden Jacket
AWS Golden Jacket: An unofficial-yet-recognized award for cloud professionals who hold all active AWS certifications simultaneously (typically ~12, fluctuating as AWS adds or retires exams like the Machine Learning Specialty). It symbolizes dedication and mastery across architecture, security, networking, and machine learning.
- Requirements: every currently active, generally available (no beta) certification must be held and valid at the same time; any expired or lapsed credential breaks the streak.
- How to get it: historically recipients were AWS employees, AWS Community Builders/Heroes, or staff at AWS Premier Partners/System Integrators. Submit your verified certification record via internal AWS partner channels, regional distribution paths, or event-driven nomination forms (e.g. at re:Invent).
- Logistics: recognition comes from the community/ecosystem, so recipients may need to coordinate shipping, batch processing, or production costs through designated regional vendors.
Courses
- Architecting on AWS - Hands-on AWS architecture training