My practice scores went 64% → 67.7% → 81% → 73%. I booked the exam anyway, skipped the last mock to reread my notes, and passed with 813/1000. Here's the analysis that made that a rational decision instead of a reckless one.

From a neglected WordPress on EC2 to a Lighthouse 100/100 static site with automated CI/CD — a practical walkthrough of the stack I chose and why.