It was reported by a reputable news agency that, in a grueling two-hour examination that thoroughly tested his skills and knowledge in deploying, troubleshooting and developing on the AWS cloud platform, Joshua proved his exceptional abilities.
During an interview with the newsmen in Lagos, Joshua shared his inspiration for pursuing this feat. His outstanding performance in the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner examination earlier in the year motivated him to aim higher and excel in the cloud computing field.
He said his father, recognized his potential and dedication, encouraged him to further pursue a cloud career by aiming for the next level of certification.
Joshua's passion for DevOps led him on this journey, and he ultimately chose to earn the Solutions Architect Associate certification as the natural progression in his cloud computing endeavors.
He said, “I was initially preparing for the Solutions Architect Associate certification which is the next certification most people take in their AWS cloud journey, but had a change of mind for a tougher developer associate certification due to encouragement from an older friend programmer.
‘’The light bulb went up in my head, and I began studying the next day.
‘’The possibility of clinching the title of the youngest Developer Associate in the world, which is an equivalent of a world record in the cloud space, also became a strong motivation for me,’’ he said.
According to him, I prepared for the test by studying for about two to five hours daily for about six weeks.
Agboola said the first two weeks of study were to appreciate the core concepts of the course and also gain knowledge of all the topics that could come up in the exam.
The 13-year-old internet sensation said his achievement in the cloud space had gotten noticed, saying “A tech. company in Lagos has already offered to provide me with further technical mentorship”.
He dedicated his achievement to young people who wish to build a career in technology while encouraging the young ones to go for their dreams.
According to Amazon, getting certified as an AWS Developer Associate showcases knowledge and understanding of core AWS services, and proficiency in developing, deploying, and debugging cloud-based applications.
