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/api/certifications

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

{
 "count": 68,
 "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": "2026-09-24",
   "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": "2026-09-24",
  "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": 10,
 "vendors": [
  {
   "slug": "snowflake",
   "name": "Snowflake",
   "active": 11,
   "minPrice": 175,
   "maxPrice": 375,
   "renewalPolicy": "All SnowPro certifications expire two years after award; renew before expiry via the Continuing Education program by earning an equivalent or higher level certification or completing one eligible instructor-led course."
  }
 ]
}

/api/changes

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

{
 "count": 25,
 "changes": [
  {
   "id": 9,
   "cert": "aws-certified-solutions-architect-associate",
   "field": "languages",
   "old": "Italian available",
   "new": "Italian retired",
   "date": "2026-12-31",
   "sourceUrl": "https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-solutions-architect-associate/",
   "note": "Solutions Architect - Associate exam in Italian retired after this date",
   "foundBy": "official",
   "review": "ok"
  }
 ]
}

/api/companies

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

{
 "companies": [
  {
   "slug": "snowflake",
   "name": "Snowflake",
   "domain": "snowflake.com",
   "site": "certifications",
   "url": "https://certifications.fru.dev/vendors/snowflake",
   "updated_at": "2026-09-24 10:18:04",
   "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)
}