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Validate your cloud expertise as an AWS Certified Developer– Associate. Earning this certification shows you have the skills to develop, deploy, and debug cloud-based applications on AWS.
This certification prep program includes self-paced digital training in AWS Skill Builder and weekly live study sessions with our training architects, providing exam strategy insights, real-world use cases, and hands-on demos of AWS services. AWS Subject Matter Experts will guide you throughout the learning experience.
To get ready:
Step 1: Set up your AWS Partner Network (APN) account using your company email
Step 2: Sign into AWS Skill Builder using the APN account credentials you created in Step 1, then enroll in the digital Learning Plan designed for this program. Having problems? Watch this video
Claim your 33% exam discount:
Schedule your AWS Certified Developer - Associate exam. At checkout, enter the discount code AWAP799F775C.
- The discount code is valid from May 25 to August 31. Exams must be taken by August 31.
- Terms and Conditions apply.
Need help?
Explore the Frequently Asked Questions below, or contact the delivery team.
Training Schedule
Kickoff and Technical Essentials
1. Attend the program kickoff | Monday, June 3 | Watch on demand
- Join our training architects to kick start your learning journey. They will cover important information for the program, help with any issues accessing your digital training, and answer your questions.
2. It’s critical you access your digital materials each week. Get started with the program and complete these trainings from your AWS Skill Builder Learning Plan:
- AWS Technical Essentials
- AWS Compute Services Overview
- Build with Amazon EC2
If you’d like to go hands-on with AWS – consider subscribing to AWS Skill Builder and completing these AWS Builder Labs:
- Introduction to Amazon DynamoDB
- Introduction to AWS Lambda
3. Content Review and Exam Strategy | Watch on demand
- Review exam strategy, best practices, AWS Builder Labs, and additional resources.
Development with AWS Services (Part 1)
1. Digital Training from your AWS Skill Builder Learning Plan:
- AWS Database Offerings
- Amazon ElastiCache Getting Started
- Getting into the Serverless Mindset
- Amazon DynamoDB for Serverless Architectures
If you’d like to go hands-on with AWS – consider subscribing to AWS Skill Builder and completing these AWS Builder Labs:
- Introduction to Amazon API Gateway
- Frontend is for Everyone
2. Content Review and Exam Strategy | Watch on demand
- Review exam strategy, best practices, AWS Builder Labs, and additional resources.
Development with AWS Services (Part 2)
1. Digital Training from your AWS Skill Builder Learning Plan:
- Introduction to Step Functions
- Amazon API Gateway for Serverless Applications
- Designing Event-Driven Architectures
- Architecting Serverless Applications
- Scaling Serverless Architectures
- Getting Started with DevOps on AWS
If you’d like to go hands-on with AWS – consider subscribing to AWS Skill Builder and completing these AWS Builder Labs:
- AWS Cloud Development Kit
- Working with Amazon Elastic Container Service
3. Content Review and Exam Strategy | Watch on demand
- Review exam strategy, best practices, AWS Builder Labs, and additional resources.
Deployment on AWS
1. Digital Training from your AWS Skill Builder Learning Plan:
- Getting Started with AWS CloudFormation
- Deploying Serverless Applications
- DeepDive with Security: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
If you’d like to go hands-on with AWS – consider subscribing to AWS Skill Builder and completing these AWS Builder Labs:
- Launching and Managing a Web Application with AWS CloudFormation
- Troubleshooting Serverless Applications
2. Content Review and Exam Strategy | Watch on demand
- Review exam strategy, best practices, AWS Builder Labs, and additional resources.
Security, Troubleshooting, and Optimization
1. Digital Training from your AWS Skill Builder Learning Plan:
- Troubleshooting: AWS Lambda
- AmazonCloudFront- Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting: AWS CloudFormation Stacks
- AmazonDynamoDB–Troubleshooting
- Security and Observability for Serverless Applications
- Securing and Protecting Your Data in Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3)
- AWSCertified Developer- Associate Official Practice Question Set
- ExamPrep: AWSCertified Developer- Associate (DVA-C02)
If you’d like to go hands-on with AWS – consider subscribing to AWS Skill Builder to complete this AWS Builder Lab and gain access to the full-length practice exam:
- How to speed up your Lambda Functions
- Exam Prep: AWS Certified Developer - Associate (DVA-C02) (with practice material)
- AWS Certified Developer - Associate Practice Exam (DVA-C02 - English)
2. Content Review and Exam Strategy | Watch on demand
- Review exam strategy, best practices, AWS Builder Labs, and additional resources.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
All live sessions will be recorded and available for immediate playback on AWS Training Live. Presentation decks will not be shared.
Make sure that you choose to log into Skill Builder as an AWS Partner and enter your APN Partner Central account information. Learn how to sign into Skill Builder as a partner by watching this short video.
To register for an exam, create an account or sign in at aws.training/certification, then navigate to Exam Registration and follow the prompts. Still need help? Get step-by-step guidance on how to register for an exam as an AWS Partner.
The AWS Certified Developer - Associate exam fee is 150 USD.
This program includes a voucher for 33% off the cost of your AWS Certified Developer - Associate exam, while supplies last. The voucher code will be provided to all registered participants by email within two weeks of the program start date. Terms and Conditions apply. Explore FAQs.
If you fail an exam, you must wait 14 days before you are eligible to retake the exam. There is no limit on exam attempts, however you must pay the full registration fee for each exam attempt.
Watch this video tutorial to learn how to provide consent for your employer to view your certifications.
To change your name on your AWS Certification Account, submit a ticket to the AWS Training and Certification Support team. Select Account Assistance as the inquiry type and Name Change as the additional details, and include the requested information in the description. If needed, our Support team will request documentation to process the edit. Once all necessary information is submitted, allow up to two days for the change to be processed
Having issues with Skill Builder? Review the AWS Skill Builder support website or contact support with specific details about the challenge you’re encountering.
Experiencing issues with APN Partner Central? Contact the APN Support team directly.
Browse the AWS Certification FAQs on our website. To find another AWS Partner Certification Readiness series, visit our program schedule.
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