Your complete study resource covering all objectives of the AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C02) exam. This comprehensive program equips participants with in-depth knowledge and skills, thoroughly covering all objectives of the DVA-C02 exam. It signifies the holder's proficiency in developing and maintaining applications on the AWS platform, demonstrating their capability to contribute effectively to cloud-based projects.
AWS Developer Specialization
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AWS Developer Specialization
Prepare for AWS Certified Developer Associate exam. AWS Certified Developer Associate (DVA-C02) specialization covers all objectives in the exam!
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Intermediate level
Recommended experience
2 months at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
2 months at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Develop, deploy, and debug cloud-based applications using AWS services
Design and refactor applications for efficient deployment in the AWS cloud
Prepare for the AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C02) exam
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Skills you'll gain
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Taught in English
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July 2025
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Specialization - 11 course series
What you'll learn
Understand foundational cloud concepts and the significance of AWS.
Navigate the AWS certification landscape to enhance your career prospects.
Master key AWS services relevant to the AWS Developer - Associate Certification.
Prepare effectively for the AWS Developer - Associate Certification exam.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Public Cloud
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Cloud Platforms
Category: Cloud Services
Category: Application Development
What you'll learn
Master IAM fundamentals for effective user management and access control.
Implement robust encryption strategies to protect data integrity.
Securely handle sensitive data and credentials within AWS applications.
Utilize AWS services like Cognito and Secrets Manager for enhanced security.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Encryption
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Authentications
Category: Application Security
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Secure Coding
Category: Key Management
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
Category: Public Key Infrastructure
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Category: Security Controls
Category: Data Security
What you'll learn
Master data management and storage solutions with AWS services like S3 and DynamoDB.
Streamline development processes using AWS Developer Tools for efficient CI/CD pipelines.
Enhance application performance with AWS networking and computing services.
Leverage serverless computing and application integration for scalable solutions.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Application Development
Category: Software Development Tools
Category: Cloud Development
Category: Data Store
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Cloud Services
Category: Platform As A Service (PaaS)
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Database Application
Category: Serverless Computing
Category: API Gateway
Category: Amazon DynamoDB
Category: Scalability
Category: Cloud Applications
Category: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
Category: Amazon S3
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
What you'll learn
Master AWS container services for seamless application management.
Implement effective testing strategies with AWS CodeBuild and API Gateway.
Optimize deployment workflows with CI/CD and automated testing.
Securely manage application artifacts and configurations using AWS services.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Containerization
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Development Testing
Category: Development Environment
Category: API Gateway
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Configuration Management
Category: AWS CloudFormation
Category: Software Development Tools
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Software Development
Category: Unit Testing
Category: Cloud Development
Category: CI/CD
Category: Kubernetes
What you'll learn
Utilize Amazon Athena, Kinesis, and OpenSearch for real-time data analytics and insights.
Conduct root cause analysis and code instrumentation with Amazon CloudWatch and AWS X-Ray.
Enhance application performance and reliability through effective monitoring and debugging.
Implement governance and compliance auditing using AWS CloudTrail.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Application Performance Management
Category: AWS Kinesis
Category: Real Time Data
Category: Amazon S3
Category: Debugging
Category: Ad Hoc Analysis
Category: Anomaly Detection
Category: Amazon CloudWatch
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Analytics
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Network Troubleshooting
What you'll learn
Understand the benefits and distinctions of cloud migration with AWS.
Set up and manage a personal AWS lab environment for hands-on learning.
Navigate and utilize the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) effectively.
Gain foundational knowledge to build and manage cloud infrastructure.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Cloud Infrastructure
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Public Cloud
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Version Control
Category: Application Deployment
What you'll learn
Master IAM for effective authentication and authorization management.
Create and configure secure and isolated environments using VPCs.
Deploy and manage scalable virtual servers with EC2.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of foundational AWS services.
Skills you'll gain
Category: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Category: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
Category: Network Routing
Category: Cloud Services
Category: Authentications
Category: Cloud Hosting
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Category: Network Security
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Security Controls
Category: Computer Networking
Category: Cloud Infrastructure
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Cloud Applications
Category: User Accounts
What you'll learn
Implement and manage NoSQL databases with DynamoDB.
Utilize Amazon S3 for versatile file storage and static website hosting.
Configure and manage DNS services with Route 53.
Deploy and manage relational databases using AWS RDS.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Data Storage
Category: Databases
Category: Relational Databases
Category: Amazon DynamoDB
Category: NoSQL
Category: Amazon S3
Category: Network Routing
Category: Scalability
Category: Database Administration
Category: Cloud Storage
Category: Routing Protocols
Category: Operational Databases
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Database Management
What you'll learn
Master the use of AWS Simple Queue Service (SQS) for efficient message queuing and processing.
Implement AWS Simple Notification Service (SNS) for effective message delivery using the publisher-subscriber model.
Utilize AWS Simple Email Service (SES) to send high-volume emails securely and efficiently.
Integrate messaging services with AWS Lambda for serverless application development.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Microservices
Category: Email Security
Category: Software Architecture
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Systems Architecture
Category: Middleware
What you'll learn
Deploy and manage web applications using AWS Elastic Beanstalk with ease.
Harness the power of real-time data processing and analysis with Amazon Kinesis.
Execute serverless functions seamlessly with AWS Lambda.
Design and deploy secure, scalable APIs using AWS API Gateway.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Managed Services
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Serverless Computing
Category: AWS Kinesis
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Web Services
Category: Cloud API
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Real Time Data
Category: API Gateway
What you'll learn
Automate infrastructure provisioning with AWS CloudFormation.
Efficiently manage containers using AWS Elastic Container Service.
Monitor and maintain applications with AWS CloudWatch.
Implement continuous integration and delivery using AWS Developer Tools.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Application Development
Category: AWS CloudFormation
Category: Containerization
Category: Amazon CloudWatch
Category: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Category: Cloud Applications
Category: Scalability
Category: CI/CD
Category: Cloud API
Category: Amazon Web Services
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