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A bootcamp credential and a certification answer different questions. A bootcamp says you can build something end to end; a certification says you know a specific platform to a verifiable standard. The ones worth taking are the ones that add the platform depth a bootcamp compresses.
What is usually not worth it is a foundational certification in a subject your bootcamp already taught in depth. That adds a line to your CV without changing what you can do.
| # | Certification | Exam code | Questions | Time | Passing score | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AWS Developer Associate AWS | DVA-C02 | ~65 | 130 min | 720 | Practice ·Details |
| 2 | Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) Microsoft | AZ-204 | ~50 | 120 min | 700 | Practice ·Details |
| 3 | CKA Linux Foundation | CKA | ~17 | 120 min | 66% | Practice ·Details |
| 4 | Agentic AI Developer (GH-600) GitHub | GH-600 | ~60 | 120 min | 70% | Practice ·Details |
If your bootcamp already covered cloud basics or general development, a foundational certification mostly duplicates it. Start at associate level.
AWS Developer Associate and Azure AZ-204 are both associate-level platform certifications. Pick based on the job listings you are applying to, not on which sounds broader.
Associate-level exams are mostly scenario-based. Practice questions that ask you to choose between plausible architectures are closer to the real exam than definition questions.
Yes, if it adds platform depth the bootcamp compressed. Associate-level certifications such as AWS Developer Associate or Microsoft AZ-204 are the right level. A foundational certification in a subject your bootcamp already taught usually just duplicates your existing credential.
Usually not. Foundational certifications are designed for people with no background in the subject. If your bootcamp covered cloud or development fundamentals, start at associate level instead.
An associate-level platform certification in the stack your target employers use — AWS Developer Associate, Microsoft AZ-204, or CKA for container operations. Then build on the one you choose rather than switching tracks.