I just passed my first AWS exam! 🥳 Even though I didn't quite reach the 850 score I wanted for the AWS AI Practitioner, I’m thrilled to officially have my first certification under my belt. On to the next one!
I'm Sithira Senanayake, a software engineer passionate about technology, science, and philosophy. Join me as I share details about my projects, opinions on different topics, and thoughts on anything else I find interesting.
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I snagged a 100% voucher for the SnowPro Associate exam a couple of days ago. I knew nothing about Snowflake before that, but once I dove in, I realized the exam was quite manageable. I ended up passing after just three days of studying!
After 6 weeks of study, I just passed my AWS SAA exam today! I was incredibly nervous afterward because it felt like I was right on the fence, but I somehow made it over the line with a score of 819. Extremely Happy.
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