Become AWS Certified Developer - Associate "Become AWS Certified Developer - Associate: The Comprehensive Guide" serves as a comprehensive resource to prepare for the AWS Certified Developer - Associate certification exam. Through twelve chapters covering various aspects of AWS fundamentals, core services, identity and access management, application development, serverless computing, API development, database development, messaging, DevOps, security, and advanced developer services, readers will gain the knowledge and skills required to excel in their role as an AWS developer. By following the guide and mastering the topics, readers will be well-equipped to pass the certification exam and demonstrate their expertise in developing applications on the AWS platform. The book covers the following: Chapter 1: Introduction to AWS Certified Developer - Associate Overview of the AWS Certified Developer - Associate certification. Understanding the role and responsibilities of an AWS Certified Developer. Examining the AWS Certified Developer exam structure, format, and scoring. Navigating the AWS Certified Developer certification journey. Developing a study plan and effective exam preparation strategies for AWS Certified Developer exam. Chapter 2: AWS Fundamentals and Core Services Understanding the core AWS services for developers. Exploring Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) for scalable computing. Utilizing Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) for object storage. Implementing Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service) for managed databases. Introduction to AWS Lambda for serverless computing. Chapter 3: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) for Developers Understanding IAM fundamentals for secure access control in AWS. Managing IAM users, groups, and roles in AWS. Configuring fine-grained permissions and access policies in AWS. Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for enhanced security in AWS. Best practices for IAM security in development scenarios in AWS. Chapter 4: Building and Deploying Applications on AWS Understanding application development on AWS. Utilizing AWS Elastic Beanstalk for application deployment. Implementing continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) with AWS CodePipeline. Leveraging AWS CodeCommit for version control and collaboration. Deploying applications with AWS CloudFormation for infrastructure-as-code. Chapter 5: Serverless Application Development with AWS Lambda Understanding serverless architecture and its benefits in AWS. Creating and deploying AWS Lambda functions. Utilizing AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM) for application development. Integrating Lambda functions with other AWS services. Best practices for serverless application development and troubleshooting in AWS. Chapter 6: Building and Securing APIs with Amazon API Gateway Designing and implementing RESTful APIs with Amazon API Gateway. Configuring authentication and authorization for API access in AWS. Implementing API caching and throttling for improved performance in AWS. Integrating AWS Lambda functions as API endpoints. Monitoring and logging API usage with Amazon CloudWatch. Chapter 7: Database Development with AWS Overview of database services in AWS, including Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon RDS. Designing and implementing scalable data models with DynamoDB in AWS. Utilizing Amazon RDS for managed relational databases. Implementing data caching with Amazon ElastiCache in AWS. Implementing data encryption and security best practices in AWS databases. Chapter 8: Messaging and Event-Driven Development with AWS Chapter 9: DevOps and Monitoring in AWS Chapter 10: Security and Compliance in AWS Chapter 11: Advanced AWS Developer Services Chapter 12: AWS Certified Developer Exam Preparation and Practice
