Learning Path: AWS Certified Developer – Associate Complete

Name: Learning Path: AWS Certified Developer – Associate Complete
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Become an AWS Certified Developer – Associate with this all-exclusive course

Created byPackt Publishing

Last updated 6/2017

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What you'll learn

Set up your AWS environment
See how to use IAM to manage access to your users and resources
Get an overview of databases on AWS
Get an introduction to SQS, SNS, and SWF
Introduction to VPCs, NAT instances, and bastions
AWS's Shared Responsibility model

Course content

4 sections • 87 lectures • 14h 47m total length

The Course Overview3:46
This video will give an overview of entire course
Installation and Setup4:14
This video introduces you to the AWS Certified Developer Associate Course and explains what you need to do to setup your environment.
Introduction to the Course, Setting Expectations, and the Exam Blueprint5:27
The aim of the video is to familiarize you with the requirements and structure of the AWS Certified Developer Associate Exam.
AWS History and a 10,000 Foot Overview15:38
This video covers a brief history of AWS and how the AWS global infrastructure looks like, with examples to illustrate the new concepts.
Quiz: Introduction and Overview Review5:09
This video is a quiz for you to verify the knowledge you have gained in the Overview section.
Introduction to IAM5:37
This video offers an introduction to the fundamental concepts of Identity Access Management.
Hands on with IAM: Creating Users, Roles, and Groups23:01
Learn how to work with the IAM console by following recommended security steps.
Active Directory Federation Role3:32
In this video, we will cover the concept of identity federation with Active Directory using IAM roles from a theoretical perspective.
Web Identity Federation Role4:59
Introduce Web Identity Federation and how it works.
Quiz: IAM, Roles, and When to Use Them5:52
Summary of the IAM section and a quiz to verify the knowledge gained.
Introduction to EC2, Instance Types and the EC2 CLI20:44
This video will cover the fundamental concepts of EC2 including the available instance types, storage options, pricing, and intro to AWS CLI.
How to Create EC2 Instances and Connect to Them21:38
A hands-on tutorial on how to create a new EC2 instance, connect to it via the terminal, perform operations on the instance, and then terminate it.
How to Use Roles with EC210:47
This video demonstrates how roles work with EC2 by creating a new role with specified permissions and interacting with the instance and allowed services via the terminal.
How to Access EC2 Metadata and What It’s Useful for6:28
This video introduces the concept of instance metadata and shows how to launch instances using the AWS CLI.
Installing Python and PIP on Your EC2 Instance10:18
Learn about how to configure your instance automatically with user data scripts. Cover snapshots, AMIs, deploying to other regions.
Introduction to the Elastic Load Balancer9:29
Introduction to the Elastic Load Balancing service and its benefits. We will discuss trade-offs for maintaining session data.
Quiz: EC2 and ELB10:45
Summarize the concepts learned in the EC2 section followed by a quiz to verify the knowledge gained in this section.
Introduction to S38:14
Overview of fundamental S3 concepts.
Creating an S3 Bucket through the Control6:02
Learn how to create an S3 bucket via the AWS console and how to interact with the service hands on.
S3 Storage Options6:10
General overview of the available storage options and the applicability of each.
S3 Version Control17:24
Learn about version control and how to apply it to your buckets.
LifeCycling with S3 and Glacier8:38
Learn about how to automatically transition your data to other S3 types of storage depending on your needs using lifecycle rules.
Getting Data into AWS: Snowball and Transfer Acceleration12:45
Learn about how to transfer data into and out of AWS.
Introduction to Cloudfront19:25
Introduction to Cloudfront and a hands-on experience on creating a new distribution.
CORS, Bucket Policies, ACLs, and Encryption12:40
Overview of the security processes that can be put in place for S3.
Quiz: S3 and Cloudfront6:50
Overview of what was covered in the S3 section, followed by a quiz to verify the knowledge gained.
A Simple Django Python Application Reading Data from S324:04
Reinforce the concepts you learned from the previous sections using a Django Python application that interacts with S3.
Deploying and Load Balancing the Application Using Roles for Permissions32:04
Learn to scale out the Django application using EC2 instances and ELB.
Test Your Knowledge

The Course Overview2:55
This video provides an overview of the entire course.
Databases Essentials and Introduction to DynamoDB14:42
Introduction to database fundamentals, the types of databases AWS offers, and overview of DynamoDB.
Creating a DynamoDB and Its Associated Indexes28:02
Set up DynamoDB tables and load sample data. Learn about table structure and local and global secondary indexes.
Scanning Versus Querying14:49
This video covers scan and query operations, the differences between them as well as additional DynamoDB operations.
Provisioning Throughput10:10
This video is an overview of DynamoDB read and write capacity units and how to calculate them.
Web Identity Authentication and DynamoDB6:31
Overview of the steps involved to allow access to your DynamoDB resources.
Quiz –DynamoDB8:44
This video has an overview of what was covered in the DynamoDB section, followed by a quiz to verify the knowledge gained.
Introduction to DNS and Registering a Domain13:39
In this video, view an introduction to the fundamentals of DNS and Route53 and learn how to set up a domain.
Simple Routing Example22:48
Set up the environment for the rest of the section and experience with Route53 simple routing.
Weighted and Latency-Based Routing13:49
This video talks about weighted and latency-based routing theoretical overview and practical examples.
Failover and Geo-Based Routing23:11
Failover and geolocation-based routing theoretical overview and practical examples.
Quiz –Route534:12
Overview of what was covered in the Route53 section, followed by a quiz to verify the knowledge gained.
Introduction to the Simple Queue Service (SQS) and Exam Tips16:12
Introduction to the fundamentals of SQS and recommended architectures and practices.
Introduction to the Simple Notification Service (SNS) and Exam Tips7:57
Overview of the Simple Notification Service (SNS) and its main characteristics.
Hands on with SNS12:51
Get hands-on experience of using SNS via the console. Demo showing how to create a new topic and subscriptions using SNS.
Introduction to the Simple Workflow Service (SWF)8:10
General overview of the Simple Workflow Service (SWF), its main features and components and how it differs from the SQS service.
Quiz –Application Services7:26
Overview of what was covered in the section, followed by a quiz to verify the knowledge gained.
Introduction to Cloudformation6:46
Introduction to the fundamentals of Cloudformation and the main supported functions.
Cloudformation Example18:20
Deploy a new Cloudformation stack using the AWS console.
Introduction to Elastic Beanstalk2:42
A general overview of the Elastic Beanstalk service, its main features and components.
Elastic Beanstalk Example11:50
In this video, get hands-on experience in using Elastic Beanstalk via the console, and a demo showing how to create and configure an application using Elastic Beanstalk.
Quiz – Cloudformation and Elastic Beanstalk7:44
Overview of what was covered in the section, followed by a quiz to verify the knowledge gained.
Test Your Knowledge

The Course Overview2:38
This video provides an overview of the entire course.
Introduction to Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs)21:24
Introduction to the fundamentals of VPC and recommended practices.
Building Your Own Custom VPC33:00
Learn how to create your own custom VPC and configure it hands on.
Network Address Translation and Private VPC Subnets19:24
Learn about NAT devices and gain experience setting them up in your custom VPC.
Network Access Control Lists (ACLs)16:05
Overview of Network Access Control Lists and Security Groups and best practices.
Custom VPCs and Elastic Load Balancers3:15
Describes best practices around setting up an Elastic Load Balancer for your private VPC.
NATs Versus Bastion Hosts3:53
Overview of NAT devices and Bastion hosts as well as how they differ.
VPC Flow Logs4:24
Learn how to create VPC Flow Logs for your custom VPC hands on.
VPC Peering6:01
Overview of VPC peering and how to go about creating connections between different VPCs.
Cleaning Up a VPC2:54
Remove the resources created within the section to adhere to the best practice of retaining only resources that need to be utilized.
Quiz4:12
Overview of what was covered in the section, followed by a quiz to verify the knowledge gained.
AWS Shared Responsibility Model15:17
Overview of the AWS Shared Responsibility Model.
Introduction to the Exam1:50
This video introduces the basics of the exam.
Mega Quiz12:43
Overview of what was covered within the section and the previous courses, followed by a quiz to verify the knowledge gained.
Test Your Knowledge

The Course Overview3:10
This video provides an overview of the entire title.
IAM Recap – Users, Groups, and Roles10:06
Summary of the fundamental concepts surrounding IAM.
EC2 Recap – Instance Types and EBS12:46
Summary of the fundamental concepts surrounding EC2, ELB, and the AWS CLI.
S3 Recap– Object Storage, Lifecycling(Glacier), Storage Types, & Version Control13:04
Summary of the key concepts surrounding S3 and CloudFront.
Exam Tips5:10
Exam tips containing more information about S3, EC2, and IAM covered in the section.
Quiz – IAM, EC2, and S38:32
Overview of what was covered in the exam prep section, followed by a quiz to verify the knowledge gained.
DynamoDB Recap – Tables, Indexes, Queries, and Scans14:17
Recap of the fundamental DynamoDB concepts.
Route53 Recap – DNS and Routing Types8:06
Recap of Route53 concepts.
SQS, SNS, and SWF Recap8:51
Recap of application and messaging services.
CloudFormation Recap2:38
Recap of the CloudFormation service.
Elastic Beanstalk Recap1:22
Recap of the Elastic Beanstalk service.
Exam Tips3:23
Extra exam tips for the services covered within the section.
Quiz5:29
Overview of what was covered in the section, followed by a quiz to verify the knowledge gained.
Building a Custom VPC Recap11:17
Recap the steps to create a custom VPC.
NATs and Bastion Host Recap4:47
Recap of differences between bastion hosts and NAT devices.
Access Control Lists and Flow Logs Recap5:57
Summary access control lists and flow logs.
Exam Tips2:11
Exam tips for VPCs.
Quiz – VPCs2:58
Overview of what was covered in the section, followed by a quiz to verify the knowledge gained.
What to Expect Going into the Exam?1:55
Set the expectations for the exam.
Exam Format and Structure2:27
This video covers the exam format and structure.
Course Content Mega Quiz 113:49
Overview of what was covered in the section and the rest of the courses, followed by a quiz to verify the knowledge gained.
Course Content Mega Quiz 212:08
Overview of what was covered in the section and the rest of the courses, followed by a quiz to verify the knowledge gained.
Final Exam Tips1:14
Final tips for the preparation for the exam.
Test Your Knowledge

Requirements

No prior knowledge of AWS is required
Knowledge of application development is essential

Description

If you’re an IT professional or a developer looking to clear the AWS Certified Developer – Associate 2017 exam, this Learning Path is for you.

Cloud computing services are on the rise. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a leader in this domain, offering scalable, reliable, and inexpensive cloud computing services. With this is the rise in the need for cloud certification.

Learning Path: AWS Certified Developer – Associate Exam Prep is Packt’s Video Learning Path that is a series of individual video products put together in a logical and stepwise manner such that each video builds on the skills learned in the video before it.

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With the AWS certification, the above-mentioned desirable qualities will become a reality in your life.

This Learning Path has everything it takes to turn you into an AWS Certified Developer – Associate. We begin with a quick introduction to AWS and the prerequisites to get you started. Then, we’ll ensure you have a fair understanding of core AWS services, use cases, and basic architecture.

Then, we’ll demonstrate how to use SNS to send new notifications, create an Elastic Beanstalk application, and get started with the DynamoDB database. Then, know everything you need to be fully comfortable working with Virtual Private Clouds in the AWS ecosystem, as well as get acquainted with some essential best practices for securing your applications.

Finally, get a summary of all of the content required, along with tips, hints, and more sample questions to prepare you for the AWS Certified Developer: Associate Exam.

So, what are you waiting for? Go for this Learning Path if you think this is a good buy.

This Learning Path is authored by one of the best in the field.

About the Author:

Raluca Bolovan

Colibri Ltd. is a technology consultancy company founded in 2015 by James Cross and Ingrid Funie. The company works to help their clients navigate the rapidly changing and complex world of emerging technologies, with deep expertise in areas such as Big Data, Data Science, Machine Learning, and Cloud Computing.

Over the past few years, they have worked with some of the world's largest and most prestigious companies, including a tier 1 investment bank, a leading management consultancy group, and one of the world's most popular soft drinks companies, helping each of them to better make sense of their data and process it in more intelligent ways.

The company lives by their moto: Data -> Intelligence -> Action.

Our author, Raluca Bolovan is a DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, and AWS Certified Developer.

She graduated with a first class honours Meng degree in Computing (Software Engineering) from Imperial College London. She worked in Investment Banking for three years with technologies such as Python, Java, and Spring. She then moved into the FinTech industry and has written microservices running on Docker on AWS. Raluca has several years of experience architecting and implementing new solutions on the AWS platform. She has built, among others, a serverless ETL and data warehousing solution using AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, Redshift, and S3 as the principal components.

Who this course is for:

This Video Learning Path is for IT professionals and developers looking to clear the AWS Certified Developer – Associate 2017 exam

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