My AWS + ULAP.org Cloud Computing Journey
Every day is a new opportunity to learn and to explore things.
I am Reniel Bryan De Lumban, a 3rd-year college student taking Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at Polytechnic University of the Philippines. I was an intern at ULAP.org, a non-profit organization known for its cloud/tech advocacy. The internship lasted for two months, and it introduced me to cloud technologies. I found the cloud fascinating because of its innovative applications that certainly represent the continuous advancement of modern technology nowadays.
As a part of my internship, me and my fellow interns attended an Amazon Web Services (AWS) study group hosted by AWSUG.PH. The study group is a three-day session conducted every Sunday where mentors, who are AWS certified, taught us about the fundamentals of AWS to help us pass the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification exam. As a part of it, we were given plenty of study resources as well as laboratory activities for our self-paced learning. The study group made me gain knowledge regarding services provided by AWS such as EC2, RDS, S3, and many more.
I was so eager to be cloud certified hence I studied a lot to build up some confidence before taking the certification exam. For efficient learning, I allotted 3 to 5 study hours a day. I disciplined myself to study bits by bits of information and rest whenever I feel so. Through this, I enjoyed learning without feeling exhausted and overwhelmed with new things I discovered each day. When I assessed myself that I was ready enough, I decided to take my first certification exam. I booked an appointment at a testing center for the CLF-C01 - AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam. It was October 22, 2021, when I took the exam. Fortunately, the hard work paid off! I passed the exam and received my certificate and digital badge.
I truly appreciate the help of AWSUG.PH and ULAP.org. I would like to thank Ms. Michelle Tabirao and Ms. Marilag Dimatulac, the ULAP.org founders, as well as Mr. Raphael Quisumbing and the mentors from AWSUG.PH. Especially, I also like to thank my parents who also supported me in this cloud computing journey.
My cloud computing journey is a blast. Being an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner is not the end of it, yet it is the beginning as I continue to take more steps in this journey. May this brief story of mine inspire people, especially students, who are planning to start their cloud computing journey. Cloud is fun!
Top comments (7)
Also, welcome to the community, Reniel! The dev.to community is an amazing community of devs. When you write blog posts, people occassionally comment and sometimes, you'd even have full-on discussions with them on the comments section. Truly excited for your cloud journey, Reniel! :D
Thank you! I really appreciate it. Happy to be here 😃
Hi Reniel! Having an AWS certification as you are finishing your studies is truly inspirational :D It must not have been easy, having to balance it with acads and extracurricular. Truly proud of your achievement! :D
And I'm excited for you and the cloud journey you are taking! :D If there's anything you need help with, let me know! :D
Congrats!!!! Let's do more!!
Thank you!
Reniel, congratulations on AWS Cloud Practitioner certification and definitely has added a kick start to your cloud journey!
Thank you so much!