Hello Reader, Are you thinking about becoming an AWS SA and working at top companies? Data shows that Solution Architects earn between $200,000/year and $500,000+/year (screenshots below). The demand for AWS Solutions Architects has never been higher and will continue to rise because there are literally trillions of dollars worth of projects currently running on legacy technologies that need to be migrated to the cloud. If you’ve ever looked into becoming an SA on your own, you were likely...
6 days ago • 1 min read
Are you thinking about becoming an AWS SA? The demand for AWS Solutions Architects has never been higher. And the data indicates it will continue to rise because there are literally trillions of dollars worth of projects currently running on legacy technologies that need to be migrated to the cloud. SA Bootcamp is developed to be the most direct and guided route to become a Solutions Architect and get a high paying cloud job. In as little as 3 months you could be an AWS SA leading world class...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, In today's newsletter, I am going to share three tips that helped me and many of my students switch careers to the cloud and get high-paying jobs. I will also share an update about the upcoming May cohort of the AWS SA Bootcamp. Tip 1: Leverage your IT experience Your existing IT experience is NOT throwaway. Don't think you can't reuse components of your existing knowledge in your cloud journey. For example, my student Abhisekh has deep knowledge of the telecom domain. He...
13 days ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader, In today’s post, let’s look at another correct but average answer and a great answer that gets you hired for common cloud interview questions. And this ties to a larger thread - most candidates fail their Solutions Architect interviews - not because they’re underqualified… But because they don’t know how to communicate like a Solutions Architect. How to stand out as a must-hire? Let's start with a common question, and we will go from there! Question - What's the difference...
20 days ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader, Let’s face it—times are tough. The job market isn’t looking great, and uncertainty is in the air. But here’s the silver lining: this isn’t the first time we’ve faced challenges like this. I’ve been through the 2008 recession, and while it wasn’t easy, I came out stronger on the other side. Today, I want to share with you four strategies that worked for me back then and can help you navigate this downturn with confidence. 🚀Go the Extra Mile It’s an employer’s world. If you’re in...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, In this edition, we will go over three important architectural patterns for interviews, as well as production projects. I bet "pen and paper" architects and influencers don't talk about the third pattern coz that one you only know if you implemented actual projects ;) Microservice This is the most common architectural pattern. You use microservices every day without knowing. Checking bank balances, reserving dinner at a restaurant, posting a movie review, buying something from...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, In the previous newsletter edition, we took a look at top Gen AI tools, and how can you benefit from the trend. The matter of the fast is, even in general SA interviews, you have to expect Gen AI questions. This is similar to how you expect fundamental containerization and DevOps questions. Gen AI is becoming quite popular, and this is no exception. In today's edition, let's go over AWS Gen AI landsacape, that I am following: The image illustrates the AWS Generative AI (Gen AI)...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader, Agentic AI is the new buzzword. Every YouTube video, LinkedIn article, and blog is about Agentic AI. In today's edition, we will go over what is Agentic AI, and why is it becoming so popular. To understand this, we have to see the evolution of LLMs, let's find out: In the beginning, there was a single LLM, and we were doing prompting. This was significant first step, but it had the following challenges: Static, pre-trained information Not able to integrate project-specific data...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, The landscape of generative AI (Gen AI) consumer applications is evolving rapidly, with new players emerging and established ones innovating at an unprecedented pace. In today's newsletter, we will take a look at the top Gen AI apps and, more importantly, how YOU can use this for your career growth and get more money. Generative AI Consumer Apps: The Top Performers ChatGPT's Resurgence: After an initial plateau, ChatGPT has surged to 400 million weekly active users, driven by...
2 months ago • 3 min read
