AWS Certified Developer – Associate

Explore Development with AWS Services

Develop Code for Applications Hosted on AWS

• GraphQL Development with AWS AppSync
• Event-Driven Architecture with AWS EventBridge
• API Development and Management
• Event Messaging with SQS and SNS
• Centralized Logging and Monitoring
• Access Control and Security in AWS
• AI-Assisted Code Development
• AI-Assisted Testing and Review
• Secure AI-Assisted Development

Develop Code for AWS Lambda

• Lambda Execution Environment and Management
• Lambda Function URL and Direct Invocation
• Error Handling and Invocation Types
• Data Passing and Error Handling in Workflows
• Workflow Types and State Management
• VPC Integration and Networking for Lambda

Use Data Stores in Application Development

• Data Modeling and Querying Techniques
• Key Structures and Capacity Management
• Transactional Operations and Caching
• Data Recovery and Change Tracking
• Data Access and Compliance Features
• Data Querying and Transformation Techniques

Explore Security

Implement Authentication and Authorization for Applications and AWS Services

• Identity and Access Management Fundamentals
• User Authentication with Amazon Cognito
• API Authorization Techniques
• Federation and Multi-Factor Authentication
• Access Control and Security Policies

Implement Encryption by Using AWS Services

• Key Management and Access Control
• Data Encryption Techniques
• Encryption Context and Security
• Storage and Transport Encryption
• Environment Variable Encryption

Manage Sensitive Data in Application Code

• Automatic Credential Generation and Rotation
• Custom Secret Rotation Lambda Functions
• Monitoring and Access Control for Secrets
• Parameter Management and Versioning
• Application Configuration with Parameter Store

Explore Deployment

Prepare Application Artifacts to Be Deployed to AWS

• Application Artifact Preparation Techniques
• Infrastructure as Code Practices
• Container Image Management Strategies
• Testing and Validation of Deployments
• Resource Management and Permissions

Test Applications in Development Environments

• API Gateway Stages and Environment Setup
• Local Testing Frameworks and Tools
• SAM Local Testing and Event Strategies
• Testing Methodologies and Types
• Lambda Versioning and Testing Techniques
• Lambda Version Pinning and Configuration

Automate Deployment Testing

• AppSpec Hooks and CodeDeploy Basics
• Deployment Strategies and Best Practices
• Pipeline Configuration and Management
• Advanced Deployment Techniques
• Monitoring and Alarms for Deployments

Deploy Code Using AWS CI/CD Services

• CI/CD Pipeline Configuration and Triggers
• Deployment Strategies and Policies
• Artifact Management and Environment Configuration
• Monitoring and Health Checks in Deployments
• Integration with Development Tools

Explore Troubleshooting and Optimization

Assist in a Root Cause Analysis

• Trace Data Analysis for Performance Issues
• Error Handling and SDK Exception Interpretation
• Incident Response with AWS Tools
• IAM and Network Connectivity Troubleshooting
• X-Ray Integration for Application Monitoring

Instrument Code for Observability

• CloudTrail Insights and Security Integration
• Advanced Log Querying Techniques
• API Call Logging and Event Management
• System Metrics Collection and Alerts
• Metrics Visualization and Event Monitoring
• Log Group Management and Aggregation

Optimize Applications by Using AWS Services and Features

• Edge Caching and Content Delivery Optimization
• Cost Optimization Strategies for AWS Services
• Performance Tuning for Serverless Applications
• Database Optimization Techniques
• Resource Optimization and Lifecycle Management

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