I Built a Free AWS SAA-C03 Practice Tool While Studying — Here's Why

A few months ago I was deep in SAA-C03 prep and frustrated. Every practice tool I found was either bloated, paywalled from the start, or just multiple-choice banks with no real context. So I built my own — and then kept going until it was actually good. What I built AWSPrepAI ( https://awsprepai.netlify.app ) is a focused SAA-C03 practice platform with: 533 exam-style questions across all 4 domains (Design Resilient Architectures, High Performing Architectures, Secure Applications, Cost-Optimized Architectures) A full 65-question mock exam with a 130-minute timer — same format as the real thing Visual architecture scenarios that test how well you understand AWS service interactions Keyword hints to help you think through answers, not just memorize them Zero signup required for the free tier — you just open it and start Why free first? Most platforms gate everything behind a paywall. You can't even try before you buy. I wanted the opposite: let people actually use it, get value, and dec