AWS & K8s certifications

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Claims being one of the most certified people and earning the blue jacket awarded for completing five CNCF Kubernetes certifications, then helping others replicate that success. Concrete numbers: 800 fully certified across 80+ countries, 140 in the Americas, 20,000-member Kubernetes User Group, 6,000-follower AWS certification community. Describes using donated 50% exam discount codes to help dozens, completes 38 certifications in 18 months, and offers planning and study-group tactics that actually produce results.

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1. 0:00Introduction and Personal Background
2. 0:27Journey Through Certifications
3. 1:05KubeStreamer Program Overview
4. 2:12Global Certification Achievements
5. 3:35Kubernetes User Group Expansion
6. 6:18AWS Certification Community
7. 7:40Tips for Affordable Certifications
8. 10:08Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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