How I Passed the Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE) Exam

Introduction Passing the Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE) certification was a major milestone in my cloud journey. In this post, I’ll walk through the resources I used, how I structured my study plan, and key tips that helped me succeed — especially if you’re balancing this with work or studies like I was. Why ACE? The ACE certification is a great entry point for understanding Google Cloud Platform (GCP) fundamentals. It’s hands-on, focused on real-world tasks like deploying apps, managing projects, configuring networks, and handling IAM policies — all of which are essential for any cloud engineer. ...

April 24, 2025 · 3 min · Umberto Domenico Ciccia

How I Passed the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate(SAA-C03)

✅ Passed SAA-C03: A Milestone in My Cloud Journey 🎉 I’m thrilled to share that I’ve officially earned the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) certification! 🎉 This achievement marks an important step in my professional growth toward Cloud Computing, DevOps, and DevSecOps. 🚀 What I Learned While preparing for this certification, I deepened my understanding of several critical AWS concepts, including: Designing scalable and highly available architectures Implementing secure and cost-optimized solutions Applying AWS best practices for fault tolerance, automation, and performance These topics helped me sharpen my cloud design skills and reinforced my commitment to building sustainable, reliable systems in the cloud. ...

April 24, 2025 · 2 min · Umberto Domenico Ciccia