Hey Dev Community! 👋
I'm excited to share that I’ve officially earned the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) 2025 Foundations Associate Certification (1Z0-1085-25)! 🚀☁️
Why I Took This Certification
As a developer passionate about backend systems, web security, and cloud technologies, I wanted to deepen my understanding of cloud infrastructure and how modern applications are deployed, managed, and scaled. OCI offers enterprise-grade cloud solutions, and this certification helped me understand:
- 🔹 Core OCI Services (Compute, Storage, Networking)
- 🔹 Security & Identity (IAM, Compartments)
- 🔹 Billing & Pricing
- 🔹 Cloud Architecture Principles
- 🔹 OCI Global Infrastructure & Regions
- 🔹 Support Plans & Governance Tools
My Study Journey
- Started on: July 25, 2025
- Completed on: July 31, 2025
- Duration: 6 intense days of focused study
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Resources Used:
- Oracle's official OCI Foundations Course
- Practice quizzes and flashcards
- Hands-on experimentation (where possible)
What's Next?
This certification is just the beginning. Here’s what I’m planning next:
- Experimenting with deploying Django + Kotlin apps on OCI
- Exploring cloud security best practices
- Learning more about DevOps and CI/CD with OCI
My Key Takeaways
- Oracle Cloud is enterprise-ready, powerful, and surprisingly developer-friendly.
- Understanding cloud concepts is essential in modern backend and security-focused development.
- Certifications are a great way to structure your learning, validate your skills, and push you to explore unfamiliar tech areas.
🙌 Thank You
To the Oracle Race on Certification initiative and everyone who shared tips along the way — thank you! This was an exciting and educational journey.
If you're considering starting with cloud, I highly recommend this certification as a strong foundation. Feel free to reach out if you have questions or want help getting started!
📜 Certification Earned:
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate (1Z0-1085-25)
💬 Have you taken a cloud certification recently? What was your experience like? Let’s connect in the comments! 👇
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