As co-author of the official AWS Certified Solutions Architect Study Guide: Associate (SAA-C03) Exam, 4th Edition, I'm pretty picky when it comes to how I spend my time watching video training courses.

The Problem with Most Video Training

I've watched a lot of videos that are designed to help you pass the Solutions …

Now that GitHub has been hacked/DDoS'd, you might find it difficult to access the course exercise files for some of my IT training courses. I've begun adding some of these files to GitLab, and you can find them at https://gitlab.com/benpiper

Feel free to contact me if you can't find what you're looking for.

You took one of the Cisco CCNP exams. You went to the exam center, sat down, and started the exam. About 2 hours later, you saw the dreaded news appear on the screen:

You didn’t pass.

I’ve failed certification exams in the past, so I can relate to the facepalm-worthy feeling you get when you realize you dropped a …

As 2018 draws near, companies go into hiring mode, and people come and go, which often leaves a lot of open positions. If you qualify to fill one of the more in-demand positions, you can often negotiate a higher salary.

My biggest salary jumps have always come in the first quarter of the year. To increase your chances …