Train for cloud certs like a driver's license
Practice tests until the exam feels easy. That's it.
When I studied for my driver’s license, I did practice test after practice test. By the time I took the real exam, it felt identical to my training. No surprises, no stress!
Cloud certifications work the same way.
Stop reading, start practicing
Most people fail certifications because they read documentation for weeks and then take the exam. They know the theory but can’t apply it under pressure.
I do the opposite. I learn by questioning myself. Practice questions, over and over, until the patterns stick.
When you hit the real exam, it’s just another practice session. Same format, same question style, same time pressure. You’ve already done this 50 times!
The problem with existing platforms
I tried the usual platforms. Dumps that teach you to memorize answers instead of understanding concepts. Outdated questions. No feedback on why you’re wrong.
That’s not learning, that’s gambling.
I needed something that adapts to what I don’t know. Questions that target my weak spots. Explanations that actually help.
So I built it.
CertifTrainer: practice that adapts to you
CertifTrainer generates questions based on how you perform. If you keep missing VPC questions, you get more VPC questions. If you nail IAM, it moves on.
The AI doesn’t just quiz you randomly. It learns your patterns and fills your gaps.
The format matches real exams. Timer, multiple choice, realistic scenarios. When you sit for the actual certification, nothing feels new.
Tech stack is simple: Svelte frontend with prerendering on S3 (zero instances), Fastify backend on ECS with Postgres. Everything deploys in one command with Pulumi. No complexity, just works.
How I use it
I don’t study linearly. I jump straight into practice mode and fail a bunch of questions. Then I check the explanations, understand what I missed, and try again.
After a few sessions, I start seeing the same concepts from different angles. That’s when it clicks!
By exam day, I’ve already answered hundreds of similar questions. The real exam is just validation.
Why this works
Your brain doesn’t learn from reading, it learns from retrieval. Practice questions force you to recall information, which strengthens memory.
Adaptive difficulty keeps you challenged. If it’s too easy, you’re wasting time. If it’s too hard, you get discouraged. The AI keeps you in the zone.
Real exam conditions remove surprises. Time pressure, question format, distractor answers. You’ve already dealt with all of it.
The platform covers AWS, Azure, GCP. From foundational certs to professional level. More coming based on what people ask for.
If you’re studying for a cloud cert, try practicing like you’d train for a driver’s license. Repetition until it’s muscle memory.
Check it out at certiftrainer.com.
Reality is often more nuanced. But me? Nuance bores me. I'd rather be clear.