AWS as a career path

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I'm a software dev working on a legacy platform (AS400) for about 10 years now and I want to move out of this position into something more "trendy" or "in-demand" tech. I'm based out of the NYC area and I was hoping to start with something like learning to use AWS (using the free tier).

I was thinking of taking up either AWS Software Associate/Developer certification and trying my luck with applying for jobs that were looking for AWS devs or something similar.

Does this sound feasible?

Edit:

I'm also struggling with selecting the correct certification to start things off - Software Architect or Developer?

Also, when I do learn some of the bits with AWS and try to get these certifications, how do I sell myself as an AWS dev/something since I would not have had any "corporate" or "real world" experience of AWS?

I might be jumping the gun a little here but I do want to set a goal for myself that I can chase/achieve.

[magacloud]

yes, sounds feasible. AWS is the new operating system of cloud. Worth the shot. I would also recommend Openstack or a private cloud stack. Rationale is that AWS complexities will either be simplified or AWS would do the managed service quite well at least cost.

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Thanks, will look into Openstack.

I'm also struggling with selecting the correct certification to start things off - Software Architect or Developer?

[magacloud]

Start with Developer and natural next step would be Architect.

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Thanks again! That seems like the natural progression. In an article by LinuxAcademy or ACloudguru, I remember reading that as far as AWS was concerned, Software Architect Associate -> Developer -> DevOPS was the route to proceed and it somehow didn't add up in my mind.

[savethefuture]

"Serverless" seems like a viable option for sure nowadays. Worth a shot no?

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Is this based on a similar rationale as the other response with Openstack?