Are certifications even worth it these days?

So, I’m a cs major stats minor undergrad, and I’ve done a couple of certifications—AWS Cloud Practitioner and IBM Data Science. Honestly, I’m not sure if they added much value. In one interview, I mentioned my certifications right at the end, and they didn’t even seem to notice.

From what I’ve seen, well-defined projects seem to carry more weight than a cert. Projects show real skills, while certs sometimes feel like just ticking a box.

What’s your take? Are there any certs you’ve done that actually helped you stand out, or do you think the focus should shift more toward solid project work?

Also, which one is more valuable or more worth it, AWS, Azure, GCP or Databricks for Data Science/ML??