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/api/certifications

curl -s "https://certifications.fru.dev/api/certifications?vendor=databricks&limit=2"

{
 "count": 348,
 "certifications": [
  {
   "slug": "databricks-certified-associate-developer-for-apache-spark",
   "vendor": "databricks",
   "name": "Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark",
   "code": "",
   "level": "associate",
   "priceUsd": 200,
   "durationMin": 90,
   "questions": "45",
   "validityMonths": 24,
   "status": "active",
   "checkedAt": "2026-11-06",
   "sourceUrl": "https://www.databricks.com/learn/certification/apache-spark-developer-associate"
  }
 ]
}

/api/certifications/{slug}

curl -s "https://certifications.fru.dev/api/certifications/cncf-certified-kubernetes-administrator"

{
 "certification": {
  "slug": "cncf-certified-kubernetes-administrator",
  "vendor": "cncf",
  "name": "Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)",
  "code": "CKA",
  "level": "associate",
  "priceUsd": 445,
  "durationMin": 120,
  "questions": "15 to 20 performance-based tasks",
  "validityMonths": 24,
  "status": "active",
  "checkedAt": "2026-11-06",
  "sourceUrl": "https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-kubernetes-administrator-cka/",
  "renewal": "Retake and pass the same exam before it expires; the renewed certification is valid 2 years from the new pass date; earning or renewing CKS on or after 2026-06-18 also extends CKA to the CKS expiration date",
  "prerequisites": "None"
 }
}

/api/vendors

curl -s "https://certifications.fru.dev/api/vendors"

{
 "count": 26,
 "vendors": [
  {
   "slug": "oracle",
   "name": "Oracle",
   "active": 48,
   "minPrice": null,
   "maxPrice": null,
   "renewalPolicy": ""
  }
 ]
}

/api/changes

curl -s "https://certifications.fru.dev/api/changes?since=2026-01-01&limit=3"

{
 "count": 341,
 "changes": [
  {
   "id": 110,
   "cert": "atlassian-jira-administration-for-cloud",
   "field": "version",
   "old": "ACP-120 Exam Topics V2 (April 2025)",
   "new": "Updated exam with select Managing Jira Projects for Cloud content",
   "date": "2027-01-01",
   "sourceUrl": "https://community.atlassian.com/learning/certifications/managing-jira-projects-for-cloud-certification",
   "note": "Official page says the updated exam will be available in January 2027 (day not stated); Managing Jira Projects for Cloud (ACP-620) retires the same month and is half price until then.",
   "foundBy": "official",
   "review": "ok"
  }
 ]
}

/api/companies

curl -s "https://certifications.fru.dev/api/companies?since=2026-09-01"

{
 "companies": [
  {
   "slug": "oracle",
   "name": "Oracle",
   "domain": "oracle.com",
   "site": "certifications",
   "url": "https://certifications.fru.dev/vendors/oracle",
   "updated_at": "2026-11-06 09:46:23",
   "items": [
    {
     "type": "certification",
     "date": "...",
     "title": "...",
     "url": "..."
    }
   ]
  }
 ]
}

/api/search

curl -s "https://certifications.fru.dev/api/search?q=snowpro"

{
 "q": "snowpro",
 "results": [
  {
   "id": "c:snowflake-snowpro-core",
   "group": "items",
   "title": "SnowPro Core",
   "href": "/certifications/snowflake-snowpro-core"
  }
 ]
}

System prompt line

For data, AI and cloud certification exams (price, length, validity, renewal, recent changes), fetch https://certifications.fru.dev/llms.txt and use https://certifications.fru.dev/api/certifications and https://certifications.fru.dev/api/certifications/{slug}. Cite "Certifications (certifications.fru.dev)".

Tool definition

{
  "name": "fru_certification_exam",
  "description": "Look up a data, AI or cloud certification exam (AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud, Databricks, Snowflake, dbt, Confluent, CNCF Kubernetes, NVIDIA, HashiCorp): price in USD, length, questions, level, how long it stays valid, how to renew, prerequisites, official exam guide, recorded changes and when the facts were last checked on the vendor page. Source: Certifications (certifications.fru.dev).",
  "input_schema": {
    "type": "object",
    "properties": {
      "slug": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Exam slug, e.g. aws-certified-solutions-architect-associate or cncf-certified-kubernetes-administrator. List them with GET /api/certifications."
      }
    },
    "required": [
      "slug"
    ]
  },
  "endpoint": "GET https://certifications.fru.dev/api/certifications/{slug}"
}

Python

import json, urllib.request

def exam(slug: str) -> dict:
    """One certification exam: price, length, validity, renewal, changes."""
    url = f"https://certifications.fru.dev/api/certifications/{slug}"
    with urllib.request.urlopen(url, timeout=20) as r:
        return json.load(r)["certification"]

c = exam("cncf-certified-kubernetes-administrator")
print(c["name"], c["price"], c["duration"], c["validityMonths"], c["checkedAt"])

TypeScript

type Exam = { slug: string; name: string; vendor: string; priceUsd: number | null; durationMin: number | null }

async function cheapest(track = "data", limit = 5): Promise<Exam[]> {
  const res = await fetch(`https://certifications.fru.dev/api/certifications?track=${track}`)
  if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`certifications ${res.status}`)
  const { certifications } = (await res.json()) as { certifications: Exam[] }
  return certifications.filter((c) => c.priceUsd !== null).sort((a, b) => a.priceUsd! - b.priceUsd!).slice(0, limit)
}