AWS Solutions Architect Professional Exam Preparation Kit

A comprehensive, Obsidian-compatible study guide for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional exam (SAP-C02).

📚 Start Here

📖 INDEX.md - Your complete study guide with all materials organized by domain

🎯 Practice Exam - Interactive online practice exam (once deployed)

Overview

This repository provides a complete exam preparation system with:

• Interactive Practice Exam: Modern web-based exam simulator with detailed explanations
• Obsidian-Compatible Format: YAML frontmatter, wiki-style links, and organized structure
• 40+ Study Documents: 29,000+ lines of comprehensive study materials
• 4 Exam Domains: Complete coverage of SAP-C02 blueprint
• Practice Materials: Scenarios, questions, and hands-on labs
• AWS MCP Servers: Direct access to AWS documentation and knowledge base
• Claude Code Integration: AI-powered study tools and custom commands
• Slash Commands: Quick access to study workflows

📖 Study Materials

All materials are now Obsidian-compatible with:

• ✅ YAML frontmatter with metadata
• ✅ Standardized folder structure
• ✅ Wiki-style internal links
• ✅ Cross-domain tags
• ✅ Consistent heading hierarchy
• ✅ Domain-based organization

See INDEX.md for complete navigation and study paths.

Features

🔌 MCP Server Integration

Two AWS MCP servers are configured for up-to-date information:

• aws-documentation: Access official AWS documentation, API references, and guides
• aws-knowledge: Access AWS knowledge base for architectural patterns and best practices

🤖 AWS Expert Agent

An AI agent specialized in AWS SA Pro exam preparation that:

• Creates comprehensive study notes
• Generates realistic practice questions
• Explains complex architectural patterns
• Highlights exam-relevant information
• Provides up-to-date service comparisons

⚡ Claude Skills

Four specialized skills for exam preparation:

1. study-notes: Generate comprehensive study notes for any AWS service or concept
2. practice-questions: Create realistic, scenario-based practice questions
3. service-comparison: Compare similar AWS services to understand trade-offs
4. study-plan: Create a personalized study schedule based on your timeline

📝 Slash Commands

Quick commands for common tasks:

• /learn - Generate study notes for a service or concept
• /quiz - Create practice questions on a topic
• /compare - Compare similar AWS services
• /lookup - Quick lookup of service information
• /plan - Create a personalized study plan

🎯 Practice Exam Website

An interactive, modern web application for taking practice exams:

Features:

• Modern, responsive design that works on all devices
• Question randomization for each exam session
• Progress tracking and timer
• Flag questions for review
• Question palette for easy navigation
• Animated results screen with pass/fail status
• Detailed review mode with explanations
• Easily customizable question pool via JSON

Access Options:

1. Online: Visit https://bkondakor.github.io/aws-sa-pro-kit/exam/ (once deployed)
2. Local: Run from the exam/ directory using a local web server:

   cd exam
   python3 -m http.server 8000
   # Visit http://localhost:8000

Adding Questions: Simply edit exam/questions.json to add your own practice questions with explanations.

See exam/README.md for detailed documentation.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

1. Claude Code: Install Claude Code CLI or use Claude Code in your IDE
2. Node.js: Required for AWS MCP servers (npx)
3. AWS Account (optional but recommended): For hands-on practice

Setup

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone <your-repo-url>
   cd aws-sa-pro-kit

2. The .claude configuration is already set up. When you start Claude Code in this directory, it will automatically:

   • Load the AWS MCP servers
   • Make the AWS expert agent available
   • Enable all skills and commands

3. Start using the tools:

   # Generate study notes
   /learn
   
   # Create practice questions
   /quiz
   
   # Compare services
   /compare
   
   # Create a study plan
   /plan

Usage Examples

Creating Study Notes

/learn

Then specify the service (e.g., "VPC", "S3", "Lambda") and detailed study notes will be generated and saved to notes/.

Generating Practice Questions

/quiz

Specify the topic and number of questions. Realistic, scenario-based questions will be created and saved to questions/.

Comparing Services

/compare

Specify which services to compare (e.g., "EFS vs FSx", "ALB vs NLB") and a detailed comparison will be generated and saved to comparisons/.

Quick Lookup

/lookup

Get quick information about any AWS service without creating full study notes.

Creating a Study Plan

/plan

Answer a few questions about your timeline and experience level, and a personalized study plan will be created.

Repository Structure

aws-sa-pro-kit/
├── .github/
│   └── workflows/
│       └── deploy-pages.yml        # GitHub Pages deployment pipeline
├── .claude/
│   ├── mcp.json                    # MCP server configuration
│   ├── agents/
│   │   └── aws-expert.md           # AWS expert agent configuration
│   ├── skills/
│   │   ├── study-notes.md          # Study notes generation skill
│   │   ├── practice-questions.md   # Practice questions skill
│   │   ├── service-comparison.md   # Service comparison skill
│   │   └── study-plan.md           # Study plan creation skill
│   └── commands/
│       ├── learn.md                # /learn command
│       ├── quiz.md                 # /quiz command
│       ├── compare.md              # /compare command
│       ├── lookup.md               # /lookup command
│       └── plan.md                 # /plan command
├── exam/                           # Practice exam web application
│   ├── index.html                  # Exam application
│   ├── styles.css                  # Modern styling
│   ├── app.js                      # Exam functionality
│   ├── questions.json              # Question pool (customizable)
│   └── README.md                   # Exam documentation
├── domain-1-organizational-complexity/  # Domain 1 study materials
├── domain-2-new-solutions/             # Domain 2 study materials
├── domain-3-continuous-improvement/    # Domain 3 study materials
├── domain-4-migration-modernization/   # Domain 4 study materials
├── notes/                          # Generated study notes (created on use)
├── questions/                      # Generated practice questions (created on use)
├── comparisons/                    # Service comparisons (created on use)
├── index.html                      # Landing page (redirects to exam)
├── INDEX.md                        # Complete study guide index
├── MASTER_STUDY_PLAN.md           # Comprehensive study plan
└── README.md                       # This file

Exam Information

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

• Duration: 180 minutes (3 hours)
• Questions: 75 questions
• Format: Multiple choice and multiple response
• Passing Score: ~750/1000 (approximately 70%)

Exam Domains

1. Design for Organizational Complexity (26%)

   • Multi-account strategies, cross-account access, federation, cost allocation

2. Design for New Solutions (29%)

   • Designing reliable, secure, high-performing, cost-optimized architectures

3. Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions (25%)

   • Operational excellence, performance optimization, security improvements

4. Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization (20%)

   • Migration strategies, application modernization, data migration

Study Tips

1. Use the MCP Tools: Always verify information is current using /lookup
2. Focus on Scenarios: The exam is scenario-based, not just definitions
3. Hands-On Practice: Set up a free-tier AWS account and practice
4. Compare Services: Understand when to use service A vs service B
5. Know the Trade-offs: Cost, performance, complexity, operational overhead
6. Study Service Limits: Important quotas often appear in exam scenarios
7. Review Regularly: Use /quiz to test your knowledge frequently

Resources

Official AWS Resources

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
• AWS Well-Architected Framework
• AWS Architecture Center
• AWS Whitepapers

Using This Kit

• Use /plan to create your personalized study schedule
• Use /learn for any topic you need to study
• Use /quiz regularly to test your knowledge
• Use /compare when confused about similar services
• Track your progress and adjust your study plan as needed

Contributing

Feel free to customize the agent, skills, and commands to match your learning style:

• Edit .claude/agents/aws-expert.md to adjust the agent's behavior
• Modify skills in .claude/skills/ to change how content is generated
• Update commands in .claude/commands/ to customize workflows

License

This is a personal study repository. AWS and related marks are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

Feedback

If you find issues with the configuration or have suggestions for improvement, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

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Good luck with your exam preparation! 🎯

Remember: Understanding beats memorization. Focus on the "why" and "when", not just the "what".