AWS Certified Developer Associate (DVA) Exam Prep Course

Welcome to the ultimate preparation course for the AWS Certified Developer - Associate (DVA-C02) exam.

This course is meticulously designed for software developers, application engineers, serverless architects, and anyone looking to build, deploy, and debug cloud-native applications on the AWS platform. This certification validates your technical expertise in developing, deploying, and maintaining modern applications on AWS.

The DVA-C02 certification places a significant emphasis on modern, serverless application development. This includes deep knowledge of AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and NoSQL databases like DynamoDB. This course provides comprehensive coverage of all new topics and core concepts required to succeed.

We will dive deep into the practical, hands-on coding and deployment skills you must know. You will learn how to build and debug serverless applications with Lambda, design and manage databases with DynamoDB, create REST APIs with API Gateway, secure your applications using IAM and Cognito, and automate your CI/CD pipeline with the AWS Code* suite (CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy).

This course is your complete, hands-on guide to mastering all four exam domains and earning the in-demand DVA-C02 certification.

[What You Will Master]

In this course, you will gain the practical development skills needed for the DVA-C02 exam:

• Master Serverless Development: Build, test, and deploy serverless applications using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and the Serverless Application Model (SAM).

• Integrate Storage & Databases: Gain hands-on experience with DynamoDB (NoSQL), including table design, indexing (GSIs/LSIs), and performance tuning. Effectively use S3 for application data.

• Implement CI/CD Pipelines: Automate your development lifecycle using the AWS developer tools: CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and CodePipeline.

• Secure Your Applications: Implement robust security using IAM roles and policies, secure user data with KMS, and manage user authentication with Amazon Cognito.

• Monitor, Debug & Optimize: Master CloudWatch (Logs, Metrics, Alarms) and AWS X-Ray to trace, debug, and optimize application performance.

• Utilize Application Integration: Decouple your applications using Amazon SQS (Simple Queue Service) and SNS (Simple Notification Service).

[Course Agenda]

This course is structured to build your knowledge from the ground up, starting with core concepts, moving through every key service (grouped by category), and finishing with practice and review.

• Section 1: Introduction to AWS and the DVA-C02 Exam

  • Overview of the AWS Cloud and Core Concepts

  • The AWS Certified Developer (DVA-C02) Exam Overview (Format, new topics, exam strategy)

  • Overview of Development on AWS (The developer role, key tools, SDKs)

• Section 2: AWS Services - Compute & Serverless

  • Deep dive into AWS Lambda (Functions, Triggers, Runtimes, Layers, Concurrency)

  • Building REST APIs with API Gateway (Integrations, authorizers, stages, caching)

• Section 3: AWS Services - Storage & Databases

  • Developing with Amazon S3 (SDK, pre-signed URLs, event notifications)

  • Mastering Amazon DynamoDB (Data modeling, GSIs/LSIs, DAX, Streams)

  • Using Amazon RDS (Aurora Serverless, RDS Proxy) from an application

• Section 4: AWS Services - Application Integration

  • Decoupling with Amazon SQS (Standard vs. FIFO, dead-letter queues)

  • Implementing Pub/Sub with Amazon SNS (Topics, Subscriptions, filtering)

  • (Includes other integration services as needed, e.g., Step Functions)

• Section 5: AWS Services - Security & Identity

  • Implementing security with IAM (Roles, Policies, Best Practices for developers)

  • User authentication and authorization with Amazon Cognito (User Pools, Identity Pools)

  • Data encryption with KMS (client-side vs. server-side)

• Section 6: AWS Services - Deployment & Automation (CI/CD)

  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with CloudFormation and the Serverless Application Model (SAM)

  • Automating CI/CD with the AWS Code* Suite (CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, CodePipeline)

  • Deployment strategies (Blue/Green, Canary) and deploying with Elastic Beanstalk

• Section 7: AWS Services - Monitoring, Troubleshooting & Optimization

  • Monitoring and debugging with CloudWatch (Metrics, Logs, Alarms)

  • Tracing and performance analysis with AWS X-Ray

  • Optimizing Lambda, DynamoDB, and API Gateway performance

• Section 8: Full-Length Practice Test

  • One Original Full-Length Practice Test (DVA-C02 format) with detailed explanations for every question.

• Section 9: Summary, Other Services & Exam Day

  • Other Important Topics (AWS Pricing Calculator, Support Plans)

  • Final review of key concepts and last-minute tips for success.

[Meet Your Instructor]

Hello, I am Maruchin Tech, from Sapporo, Japan. With a background spanning over a decade in technology, I've been working in major firms, including the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, Accenture, and NTT Data. I have created +40 courses covering Cloud Computing, Programming, Python, and Machine Learning, which have reached +80,000 students on Udemy. As an IT consultant, I specialize in cloud computing solutions for leading corporations. I hold all currently available AWS certifications (12x AWS Certified), and I am passionate about sharing my knowledge with you. Join me in exploring the dynamic world of IT, where continuous learning and innovation open the door to endless possibilities. Let's embark on this journey together.

This course is your complete guide to mastering the DVA-C02 exam domains and earning this in-demand certification. I look forward to seeing you in the course!