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29 December 2025 | Filed in tech, milestones | Leave a Comment
Some milestones mark the beginning of a journey. Others recognise the work you have already been doing for years.
Today, I had earned my AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS). For me, it was a chance to put a formal qualification behind years of hands-on experience. I called it “talking the walk”, a slight reversal of the familiar expression, but one that captures what the milestone means to me. The practical work came first; the certification followed. Working with cloud infrastructure has been an important part of my professional journey. Earning this certification was a meaningful way to recognise that experience and reaffirm my commitment to continued learning.
Looking back, I am glad I took the step. Not because a credential replaces experience, but because there is value in stepping back from the day-to-day work and putting what you know to the test. Here’s to doing the work, continuing to learn, and occasionally taking a moment to mark the progress.