Complete Guide to Using AWSomecards
Click or tap any flashcard to reveal the answer. The front shows the question, and the back shows the detailed answer with explanations.
Navigation: Use the Previous/Next buttons or keyboard arrows to move between cards. The Shuffle button randomizes your deck for varied practice.
Green Dot Indicator: A green dot appears on cards you've already studied in this session, helping you track your progress through the deck.
Quick Search: Press Ctrl+F (or Cmd+F on Mac) to instantly focus the search box.
Real-time Filtering: Type at least 2 characters to search through questions, answers, and categories. Results appear instantly as you type.
Search Highlighting: Your search terms are highlighted in yellow within the cards to help you quickly spot relevant information.
Clear Search: Click the × button or press Escape to clear your search and return to all cards.
All Cards: Study all flashcards in the certification deck.
Core Only: Focus on essential concepts (Tier 1 cards) - the most important topics for passing your exam.
Compare Only: Practice comparison questions (Tier 2 cards) - great for understanding differences between AWS services.
Facts Only: Review factual information (Tier 3 cards) - specific details, limits, and configurations.
Progressive: Study cards in order of importance - Core first, then Compare, then Facts.
Use the progress toggle button (📚/🆕/▶️) to switch between different viewing modes:
Show All (📚): Display all cards in the current filter.
Unseen Only (🆕): Show only cards you haven't studied yet in this session.
Resume (▶️): Continue from where you left off in your last study session.
Filter flashcards by AWS service categories (EC2, S3, VPC, etc.) to focus your study sessions on specific topics or areas where you need more practice.
Speed up your studying with these keyboard shortcuts:
Tap: Flip card
Swipe Left: Next card
Swipe Right: Previous card
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Start with Core cards to build a solid foundation, then move to Compare cards to understand service differences, and finish with Facts cards for specific details.
Review cards multiple times over several days. Use the green dot indicators to track which cards you've already seen and focus on the unseen ones using the "Unseen Only" progress mode.
Use the search feature to deep-dive into specific topics. Search for service names, concepts, or keywords to create focused study sessions on areas where you need improvement.
Use the Shuffle feature regularly to avoid memorizing card order. Random practice better prepares you for the unpredictable nature of real exams.
Use category filters to focus on your weak areas. If you're struggling with networking, spend extra time on VPC and networking-related cards.
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