examcert.hashnode.devEverything Your Study Group Told You About the AZ-500 Is Wrong"Just memorize the Azure Security Center features." "It's basically the AZ-104 with some security sprinkled on top." "You can pass it in two weeks if you already have your AZ-104." I heard all three o9h ago·5 min read
examcert.hashnode.devI Failed the AWS Developer Associate Exam Because I Studied Like a Solutions ArchitectHere's my confession: I passed the AWS SAA-C03 on my first try. So naturally, I walked into the DVA-C02 thinking I'd crush it. I scored 634. You need 720 to pass. The worst part? I studied for six wee5d ago·5 min read
examcert.hashnode.devGCP Professional Cloud Architect vs AWS Solutions Architect: Which One Gets You Hired Faster in 2026?Here's a question nobody gives you a straight answer on: if you could only get ONE cloud architect certification in 2026, should it be the GCP PCA or the AWS SAA-C03? I got both. Within the same year. And the answer isn't what you'd expect. The Numbe...Feb 11·4 min read
examcert.hashnode.devAZ-500 vs CISSP: Which Security Cert Should You Get First?Every security professional hits this fork in the road eventually. You want to level up your career with a security certification, and two names keep coming up: Microsoft's AZ-500 (Azure Security Engineer Associate) and ISC²'s CISSP. They're both in ...Feb 10·4 min read
examcert.hashnode.devThe AZ-400 Is Not a DevOps Exam — It's an Azure Automation Exam (And That Changes Everything)I walked into the AZ-400 thinking it was about DevOps culture, CI/CD principles, and maybe some YAML pipelines. I walked out realizing it’s basically an Azure Automation certification wearing a DevOps hat. If you’re studying for this one, adjust your...Feb 9·3 min read