AWS200 - AWS Academy Cloud Developing

Course Description

Bootcamp | 30 hours | 3.0 CEUs | $2,995

AWS Academy Cloud Developing is designed to help students gain technical expertise in development using cloud technologies and prepare them to take the AWS Certified Developer – Associate level AWS Certification exam. The curriculum is delivered through instructor-led classes, knowledge assessments, and hands-on labs. Students will also have access to course manuals, online knowledge assessments, a free practice certification exam, and a discount voucher for the certification exam.

Course Outline

• Module 1 - Welcome to Academy Cloud Developing (ACD)
• Module 2 - Introduction to Developing on AWS
  • Recognize the systems development life cycle
  • Describe how to start developing on AWS
  • Indicate how to work with AWS SDKs
  • Identify why AWS X-Ray is a critical developer tool
  • Identify AWS management tools
  • Develop and run a simple program in AWS Cloud9
• Module 3 - Introduction to AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Recognize the shared responsibility model
  • Explain how IAM helps secure access to AWS resources
  • Describe IAM user authentication Identify how to authorize an IAM user, group, or role
• Module 4 - Developing Storage Solutions with Amazon S3
  • Describe how Amazon S3 can be used as a storage solution
  • Identify Amazon S3 features and components
  • Describe two ways to protect data with Amazon S3
  • Describe the function of the S3 object operations (PUT, GET, SELECT, DELETE)
  • Explain how to manage access to Amazon S3 resources
  • Develop with Amazon S3 using the AWS SDKs
• Module 5 - Developing Flexible NoSQL Solutions with Amazon DynamoDB
  • Identify Amazon DynamoDB features
  • Describe Amazon DynamoDB components
  • Explain how Amazon DynamoDB uses partitions Indicate how indexes are used with Amazon DynamoDB
  • Describe how Amazon DynamoDB keeps data consistent
  • Recognize when streaming and global tables are used
  • Explain the backup and restore process Develop flexible NoSQL solutions with Amazon DynamoDB
• Module 6 - Introduction to Caching with Amazon CloudFront and Amazon ElastiCache
  • Explain when caching is used
  • Describe caching with Amazon CloudFront
  • Describe caching with Amazon ElastiCache
  • Apply caching strategies
• Module 7 - Introduction to Containers
  • Describe the history, technology, and terminology behind containers
  • Differentiate containers from bare-metal servers and virtual machines
  • Identify the characteristics of a microservices architecture
  • Recognize the drivers for using container-based workloads
  • Host a basic website by using Docker containers
• Module 8 - Developing Solutions with Amazon SQS and Amason SNS
  • Recall how message queues work
  • Describe Amazon SQS
  • Send messages to an SQS queue
  • Describe Amazon SNS
  • Explain Amazon SNS concepts
  • Describe Amazon MQ
• Module 9 - Developing Event-Driven Solutions with AWS Lambda
  • Explain serverless computing
  • Describe how AWS Lambda works
  • Recognize AWS Lambda execution models
  • Identify how to use AWS IAM to grant Lambda permissions
  • Indicate the steps to author and configure a Lambda function
  • Explain how to deploy serverless applications
  • Develop event-driven solutions with AWS Lambda
• Module 10 - Developing Solutions with AWS Step Functions
  • Recognize application programming interfaces
  • Describe Amazon API Gateway
  • Indicate the steps for developing RESTful APIs with Amazon API Gateway
• Module 11 - Developing Solutions with Amazon API Gateway
  • Recognize the dynamics of workflow coordination in distributed applications
  • Describe AWS Step Functions Identify state types
  • Indicate common use cases for AWS Step Functions
  • Recall AWS Step Functions APIs
• Module 12 - Developing Secure Applications on AWS
  • Identity how to secure applications
  • Describe how to manage your application’s secrets
  • Recall how to authenticate with AWS Security Token Service
  • Describe how Amazon Cognito is used to build secure applications
• Module 13 - Deploying Applications on AWS
  • Describe DevOps
  • Recognize AWS code services for CI/CD
  • Summarize deployment strategies
  • Describe how AWS Elastic Beanstalk is used to deploy applications
  • Describe how AWS CloudFormation is used to deploy applications
  • Describe how AWS SAM is used to deploy serverless applications

Learner Outcomes

AWS Cloud Developing teaches students how to: 

• Recall cloud computing services and models 
• Describe developing on AWS 
• Configure AWS Identity and Access Management for programmatic access 
• Configure storage with Amazon S3 programmatically 
• Develop with DynamoDB 
• Explain caching 
• Configure containers 
• Develop event-driven solutions with Lambda 
• Configure solutions with API Gateway 
• Develop solutions with SQS and SNS 
• Describe the use of Step Functions 
• Identify best practice for building secure applications 
• Identify best practice for deploying applications

Additional Information

This class prepares you for the AWS Certified Developer - Associate exam.

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