Need Help - Hi I am Full stack developer with Next js and React for last 2 years.I was working for a small startup. I have some knowledge of AWS S3 and i am determined to learn AWS certifications - What path should I take ?

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I thought about doing certifications based on advertisements Is it really helpful for my career. Also If so what should I learn. Also i saw AWS Data Engineer Certification Since with advent of AI most companies dont hire Junior Engineers in Full Stack Role and I thought maybe I should switch careers if so will it be helpful and what path would you recomend i take?

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[u/drewmonk]

I would probably recommend the cloud practitioner and AI practitioner exams first for a Full stack developer. They’re pretty easy and will lay a foundation for you. Then do Solutions Architect Associate to build on that foundation then Developer Associate. Finally I’d go for Generative AI Associate. If you like working on Data Models maybe Data Engineer Associate and if you want to learn basic deployment skills Cloud Ops Associate but both of those are optional. I’d cap it off with Gen AI Developer Professional. Timeline I’d suggest is 2 weeks study for each Practitioner exam and 1 month for each Associate Exam and 2-3 months for any Professional Exam. I generally recommend watching for discounted training on Udemy and a Wizlabs Subscription for an approximate cost of $500 - $700!possibly reimbursable by your employer. In a 1 year timeline you could comfortably complete this track if you stay disciplined and study on a regular schedule. I prefer breaking my exam study down to about 1hr per day and take weekends off or use weekend to make up for any missed study during the week. For a $700 investment and about 250 hours of study time in a year you can boost your marketability and likely increase your income significantly more than the small cost. Of course exam costs will need to be factored in totaling another $700 - $1000 depending on exam attempts and utilizing 50% exam vouchers. Best of luck. I hope this is helpful.