Are there ACP-100 prep resources available OTHER than Atlassian University?

[Rob Horan]

Having taken the beta exam and missing passing BY A HAIR I can tell you that studying the admin guide is useful but it is NOT the end, nor is being an admin for a long time - why?  Because realistically, unless you need to utilize every function JIRA offers, you're most likely going to be focused on only what you need to use in your time as admin.  

So now I'm looking for prep material, but the only thing I can find is a $150 pre-recorded course from Atlassian University.  BUT WAIT, it gets better!  For your $150 you only get access for 120 days!

So... are there any alternatives before I break down and shell out the cash, out of pocket?

[Piotr Klimkowski · Accepted solution]

I think the answer in this question you mentioned: by Marcus is right to the point.

Issue from email is created first (which triggers the email notification) and then watchers are added.

[Stephen Gurnick]

Thank you, Piotr. I wanted to be sure this was indeed the case and there wasn't something I missed.

[Deleted user]

Piotr, we use Autowatch Rules for issue types that are created from email automatically generated by our various platform and system alerts, and have the same resulting problem. Marcus' comment elaborates on the cause of the problem (the sequence of events), then links to an issue that outlines a different problem. We *have* Autowatch Rules as an option, now, or can add watchers at issue creation through the Cc field. That issue is solved for many scenarios, thus reducing the urgency of the original request. What is not working is a notification that should go to the watchers surrounding an issue creation notification. The former is a feature request, and the latter is the failure of a feature (or combination of features) to operate as expected. Even the [information provided on the Marketplace about Autowatch|https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/com.atlassian.addon.connect.jiraautowatch] suggests that users are added as watchers, and issue creation notifications go out to those watchers. While I understand that this is in queue for future development, it needs to be escalated.