Avoid this BIG mistake as a new Solutions Architect!

"Does a Solutions Architect code?" This is a question I get asked very often, and it's a question that doesn't have such a simple, quick answer. A lot of people find themselves looking to land a role as a Solutions Architect because of (often confusing) certification naming, the promise of high salaries and the promise of "avoiding coding". But, this whole idea that you can "avoid coding" can be a trap for a lot of beginners. In this video: Gwyn, Luca, Anurag and Andrew break down various aspects of what you should consider if you're looking into a career as a Solutions Architect and wondering whether or not you'll need to code.

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Anurag Kale
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Luca Mezzalira:
  / lucamezzalira  

GPS:
  / madebygps  
   / madebygps  
https://learntocloud.guide

Andrew Brown:
  / andrewbrown  
   / @examprochannel  

Video referenced at the start and a the end of the video about the changing role of Solutions Architect and how it can be more of a "customer-facing" role than some realise:

   • The Solutions Architect job is NOT wh...  

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00:00 - Do Solutions Architects code?
01:43 - How the Solutions Architect role is changing
02:22 - Why beginners target the Solutions Architect role
03:20 - To code or not to code?
04:03 - Video guest introductions: GPS, Andrew, Luca + Anurag.
05:12 - GPS: "Code isn't the right word!"
06:38 - What is Cloud Programming?
08:18 - Are there SA's who don't code?
12:08 - Do Solutions Architects build projects?
15:06 - Why you should avoid "toy apps"?
19:03 - Is there a "ceiling" for non-technical SA's?
21:21 - Not only Architects do Architecture!
23:55 - Less technical alternatives to Solutions Architect.
27:05 - "You can land any role, you just have to be realistic with yourself"

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