The AWS Certified Developer Official Study Guide–Associate Exam is your ultimate preparation resource for the latest exam! Covering all exam objectives, this invaluable resource puts a team of AWS experts at your side with expert guidance, clear explanations, and the wisdom of experience with AWS best practices. You’ll master core services and basic architecture, and equip yourself to develop, deploy, and debug cloud-based applications using AWS. 

The AWS Developer certification is earned by those who demonstrate the technical knowledge and skill associated with best practices for building secure, reliable cloud-based applications using AWS technology. This book is your official exam prep companion, providing everything you need to know to pass with flying colors.

• Study the AWS Certified Developer Exam objectives
• Gain expert insight on core AWS services and best practices
• Test your understanding of key concepts with challenging chapter questions
• Access online study tools including electronic flashcards, a searchable glossary, practice exams, and more

Cloud computing offers businesses the opportunity to replace up-front capital infrastructure expenses with low, variable costs that scale as they grow. This customized responsiveness has negated the need for far-future infrastructure planning, putting thousands of servers at their disposal as needed―and businesses have responded, propelling AWS to the number-one spot among cloud service providers. Now these businesses need qualified AWS developers, and the AWS certification validates the exact skills and knowledge they’re looking for. When you’re ready to get serious about your cloud credentials, the AWS Certified Developer Official Study Guide–Associate Exam is the resource you need to pass the exam with flying colors. 

Includes interactive online learning environment and study tools:

• Two custom practice exams
• More than 100 electronic flashcards
• Searchable key term glossary

Your Complete Guide to Preparing for the AWS Certified Developer Associate Exam

Written by leading subject-matter experts, the AWS Certified Developer Official Study Guide will help you prepare for the AWS Certified Developer Associate (DVA-C01) exam. This Sybex Study Guide covers the exam topics, helping you gain an understanding of core AWS development concepts. This official study guide is what you need to achieve your goals on exam day and throughout your career. You'll also have access to Sybex's interactive online learning environment and test bank to reinforce what you've learned. Validate your skills on the AWS Cloud with the highly sought-after AWS Developer Associate Certification and this official Sybex guide!

Interactive learning environment

Take your exam prep to the next level with Sybex's superior interactive online study tools. To access our learning environment, simply visit http://www.wiley.com/go/sybextestprep, type in your unique PIN, and instantly gain access to:

• Interactive test bank with two practice exams. Practice exams help you identify areas where further review is needed. Get more than 90% of the practice exam answers correct and you're ready to take the certification exam.
• More than 100 electronic flashcards to reinforce learning and last-minute prep before the exam.
• Comprehensive glossary in PDF format gives you instant access to the key terms so you are fully prepared.

ABOUT THE AWS Certified Developer Associate PROGRAM

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) launched its certification program in 2013 to provide credentials to individuals who possess knowledge and proficiency with AWS solutions. AWS Certified Developers implement best practices to develop cloud-based applications using AWS architecture.

Visit https://aws.amazon.com/certification for more information.

Coverage of all exam objectives in this Study Guide means you'll be ready for:

• Encryption and Decryption
• Deploying Applications
• Authentication and Authorization
• Serverless Applications
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting
• Optimizing AWS Applications
• Refactoring Code
• Security for AWS Developers

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to AWS Cloud API

Chapter 2 Introduction to Compute and Networking

Chapter 3 Hello, Storage

Chapter 4 Hello, Databases

Chapter 5 Encryption on AWS

Chapter 6 Deployment Strategies

Chapter 7 Deployment as Code

Chapter 8 Infrastructure as Code

Chapter 9 Configuration as Code

Chapter 10 Authentication and Authorization

Chapter 11 Refactor to Microservices

Chapter 12 Serverless Compute

Chapter 13 Serverless Applications

Chapter 14 Stateless Application Patterns

Chapter 15 Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Chapter 16 Optimization

Appendix Answers to Review Questions

About the Author

The AWS Certified Developer Official Study Guide Associate (DVA-C01) Exam is written by a team of leading AWS subject-matter experts. AWS offers a broad set of global compute, storage, database, analytics, application, and deployment products and services. These offerings help businesses scale and build sophisticated applications with increased flexibility, scalability, and reliability.