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Ramkumar M N
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How I Passed the Azure AZ-900 Exam โ€“ A Practical Study Guide ๐Ÿš€

I Earned My Microsoft Azure AZ-900 Certification! ๐Ÿš€๐ŸŽ‰

Hey Devs, Iโ€™m excited to share that Iโ€™ve officially cleared the Microsoft Azure AZ-900 (Microsoft Azure Fundamentals) certification! This marks another milestone in my cloud journey, as I work towards multi-cloud expertise.

๐Ÿ“Œ Why I Took This Exam?
Azure is one of the leading cloud platforms, and understanding its core concepts is essential for anyone in cloud computing, DevOps, AI/ML, or software development. Since Iโ€™m focusing on multi-cloud expertise, I wanted to build a solid foundation in Azure.

๐Ÿ“– How I Prepared?
If youโ€™re looking to pass the AZ-900 exam, hereโ€™s what worked for me:
โœ”๏ธ A Cloud Guru โ€“ Completed the full AZ-900 course & labs (~25 hours including practice).
โœ”๏ธ A Cloud Guru 150 Practice Questions โ€“ Helped reinforce key concepts.
โœ”๏ธ Udemy AZ-900 Practice Tests โ€“ Took six complete timed practice tests (300 questions, ~6 hours total) by Scott Duffy.
โœ”๏ธ Microsoft Learn โ€“ Used official free study materials for concept clarity.
โœ”๏ธ Hands-on Labs โ€“ Practiced in Azure Portal for real-world exposure.
โœ”๏ธ YouTube Tutorials โ€“ Supplemented my learning with free video content.
โœ”๏ธ Reddit Community โ€“ Followed discussions and exam experiences.

๐ŸŽฏ Are Practice Tests & Labs Important?
Yes! Based on my experience:
๐Ÿ”น If you already have a strong Azure/cloud foundation, you can skip the video courses and focus on practice tests and hands-on labsโ€”this is the fastest way to prepare.
๐Ÿ”น If youโ€™re a beginner, I highly recommend completing all videos, labs, and practice tests to build a strong understanding before attempting the exam.

๐Ÿš€ Key Takeaways
๐Ÿ”น Hands-on practice is crucial โ€“ reading alone wonโ€™t be enough.
๐Ÿ”น Donโ€™t just memorize answers โ€“ focus on real-world applications.
๐Ÿ”น Even if you work with Azure daily, practice tests help you get familiar with Microsoftโ€™s exam format.

๐Ÿš€ Whatโ€™s Next?
If youโ€™re preparing for AZ-900, feel free to ask me any questions! Also, if youโ€™ve taken the exam, drop a comment with your experienceโ€”Iโ€™d love to hear from you!

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