AWS Certified Developer Associate (DVA-C02) Pearson Skilling Suite

This course prepares you for the AWS Certified Developer - Associate (DVA-C02) exam, validating your technical skills in developing, deploying, and debugging cloud-based applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Through a combination of in-depth lectures, hands-on labs, and practice exams, you'll master the core AWS services and best practices for building secure, scalable, and resilient applications. We'll focus on the practical knowledge needed to pass the exam and succeed in a real-world AWS developer role.

Approximately 32 hours. Actual duration will vary by student.

• Full eBook Text Lessons 
• Video learning 
• Hands-on Labs 
• Certification Practice Exams

This course is designed for individuals who have a developer background and want to validate their skills in the AWS cloud. It is ideal for:

• Software Developers with at least one year of hands-on experience in application development and a solid understanding of a high-level programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js).
• Junior Cloud Developers looking to advance their careers and gain an industry-recognized certification.
• Engineers and Architects who want to deepen their understanding of AWS services from a developer's perspective.

To get the most out of this course, we recommend you have:

• A basic understanding of core AWS services and the AWS ecosystem (equivalent to the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification).
• Proficiency in at least one high-level programming language.
• Familiarity with application lifecycle management and general IT concepts.
• Hands-on experience writing and deploying functional applications, including the use of development tools and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) workflows.

Upon successfull completion of this course, student will be able to:

• Develop with AWS Services: Write code using AWS APIs, SDKs, and the AWS CLI. Understand and implement best practices for key services like Amazon S3, DynamoDB, Lambda, API Gateway, and SQS/SNS.
• Implement Security: Apply security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and data encryption. Securely manage application credentials and sensitive data using services like IAM and AWS Secrets Manager.
• Deploy Applications: Prepare application artifacts and use AWS services like Elastic Beanstalk and AWS CodeDeploy to deploy applications. Understand and implement CI/CD pipelines with services from the AWS Developer Tools suite.
• Troubleshoot and Optimize: Instrument code for observability and use tools like CloudWatch and AWS X-Ray to monitor, debug, and troubleshoot applications. Optimize application performance and costs by choosing the right AWS services and architectural patterns.