AWS Certified Developer - Associate

Description

The AWS Certified Developer - Associate certification validates your expertise in developing and maintaining applications on AWS, and it is ideal for individuals with at least one year of hands-on experience working with AWS services. This certification is suitable for developers who are familiar with key AWS services and cloud-based development practices.

Key Course Description:

The certification exam focuses on testing skills required for designing, deploying, and managing applications built on AWS. The exam includes multiple-choice and multiple-answer questions, with a total of 65 questions, and you have 130 minutes to complete it. A passing score is 720 out of 1000.

Domains covered in the exam include:

1. Development with AWS services (32%): This includes working with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and using AWS SDKs to interact with AWS services and data streams.

2. Security (26%): Topics like using AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) for access control, implementing encryption with AWS Key Management Service (KMS), and using AWS Secrets Manager.

3. Deployment (24%): This includes deploying applications using AWS tools like AWS CloudFormation, deploying containers, and setting up continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

4. Troubleshooting and Optimization (18%): Troubleshooting and performance tuning using AWS services like Amazon CloudWatch and AWS X-Ray.

Prerequisites:

• Hands-on experience with AWS services for at least one year.

• Familiarity with at least one high-level programming language such as Java, C++, Python, or C#.

• Experience with using AWS SDKs, APIs, and the AWS CLI for developing applications.

Exam Details:

• Format: Multiple-choice and multiple-answer questions

• Duration: 130 minutes

• Cost: $150 USD

• Languages Available: English, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, and more.

• Certification Validity: 3 years

You can learn through AWS Builder Labs, Cloud Quest, and practice with AWS Jam to gain hands-on experience. The certification helps to enhance your credibility, opens career opportunities, and showcases your expertise in cloud development​.

Course Info