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AWS Certified Solutions Architect Study Guide with 900 Practice Test Questions: Associate (SAA-C03) Exam
Sybex study guide covering all four SAA-C03 exam domains, with an online test bank of 900 practice questions and flashcards.
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional Exam Guide (SAP-C02)
Professional-level guide covering authentication strategy, network design, migration planning and cost optimisation, with online mock exams.
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Fundamentals of Software Architecture: A Modern Engineering Approach
Introduction to architecture characteristics, architecture styles, and the soft skills and decision-making of the architect role.
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Accelerate: The Science of Lean Software and DevOps: Building and Scaling High Performing Technology Organizations
Presents the statistical research behind the four DORA software delivery metrics and the capabilities that predict performance.
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AWS for Solutions Architects: Design and scale secure AWS architectures with GenAI strategies and real-world patterns
AWS architecture guide covering the Well-Architected Framework pillars, migration strategies, cost optimisation and GenAI/MLOps patterns.
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Terraform: Up and Running: Writing Infrastructure as Code
Hands-on progression through production Terraform: modules, state management, testing, secrets handling and multi-provider deployments.
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AWS Security
Practitioner guide to securing AWS workloads: IAM, VPC configuration, audit logging, security assessment, data protection and incident response.
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The DevOps Handbook: How to Create World-Class Agility, Reliability, & Security in Technology Organizations
Practitioner handbook mapping DevOps principles to implementation practices, with fifteen new case studies added in the second edition.
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Start Free TrialAWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C03)
Complete preparation for the SAA-C03 exam covering fundamental services, core services, storage, databases, and more.
Topics Covered:
- Amazon EC2, S3, and IAM fundamentals
- VPC design and networking
- Database services (RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora)
- High availability and fault tolerance
- Cost optimization strategies
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02)
Advanced certification prep for experienced architects. Master complex, multi-tier architectures and enterprise-scale solutions.
Topics Covered:
- Multi-account and organization strategies
- Hybrid and multi-region architectures
- Migration and disaster recovery
- Cost control at enterprise scale
- Security and compliance frameworks
AWS Architecture
Master the essentials of designing scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions on AWS with modern cloud architecture expertise.
Topics Covered:
- Well-Architected Framework principles
- Serverless architecture patterns
- Container orchestration with EKS/ECS
- Infrastructure as Code
- Monitoring and observability
Demystifying the AWS Solutions Architect Associate Exam
Quick-start course to understand the exam format, question types, and strategies for passing the SAA-C03 on your first attempt.
What You'll Learn:
- Exam structure and timing
- How to interpret scenario questions
- Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Study planning and resources