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AWS Certified Developer – Associate Certification

First of all, congratulations on choosing this book and beginning your journey toward earning AWS Certified Developer - Associate certification. As the saying goes, a good beginning is half done. You have set a target and taken the first step toward the target. If you follow the instructions in this book, it will certainly help you in completing the certification exam.

As you begin, you may have a number of questions running through your mind. This chapter covers a number of such questions that are frequently asked by beginners. To begin with, let us understand how you should start preparing for the exam.

Amazon publishes an official blueprint for each certification exam. The blueprint elaborates the scope of the exam, prerequisites for attending the exam, and the knowledge required to successfully complete the exam. This blueprint may change from time to time and you should look out for the latest copy of the blueprint for the exam from Amazon.

At the time of writing, the official blueprint for the AWS Certified Developer - Associate exam is available at the URL: https://d0.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-dev-associate/AWS_certified_developer_associate_blueprint.pdf.

This chapter outlines the AWS Certified Developer - Associate exam and highlights critical aspects, knowledge areas, and services covered in the blueprint.

Let's begin with understanding the scope of the exam. The exam scope is divided into four domains as given in the following table with their respective weight in the exam:

Sr. No.	Domain	% Weightage in exam
1.0	AWS fundamentals	10%
2.0	Designing and developing	40%
3.0	Deployment and security	30%
4.0	Debugging	20%
Total		100%

The topics and the content covered in these domains as per the blueprint are given in the following section.

Frequently asked questions about the exam

The following are the questions that are frequently asked:

Are there any prerequisites for AWS Certified Developer - Associate exam?

There are no prerequisites for getting started with AWS Certified Developer - Associate exam preparation; however, it is recommended that the person preparing for this exam have knowledge or training in at least one high-level programming language.

What is the total duration of the exam?

A total of 80 minutes are given to you to complete the exam.

How many questions are asked in the exam?

The exam has around 55 questions that you need to complete in the given time. As per our experience, this number may vary at times.

What types of questions are asked in the exam?

The exam asks multiple-choice questions. It gives a question with multiple answers and you have to choose one or more right answers from the given list of answers.

You can refer to the following link for officially published sample questions:

https://d0.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-dev-associate/AWS_certified_developer_associate_examsample.pdf.

We have also given mock tests for you to practice and test your knowledge after you have finished reading the book.

Where can I register for the exam?

Amazon has joined with Kryterion for the certification exams. Kryterion centers are spread across the globe. You can go to https://www.webassessor.com and create an account if you do not already have one, or log in with your existing account. After logging in to the site, you can follow the exam registration process given on the site to register for the exam in a Kryterion center near you.

How much does it cost to register for the exam?

There are two types of exam: practice and final. The associate level practice exam costs $20 and the final exam costs $150.

How should I prepare for the exam?

You can refer to all the chapters in this book and follow all the tips and tricks in the book to prepare for the exam. Also, go through the mock tests given at the end of the book. You can also refer to some of the reference materials pointed out in the reference section of the book to explore some topics in greater depth.

What is the passing score for the exam?

AWS does not publish the passing score for the exam as it is set by statistical analysis of the exam. This score is subject to change. Based on our experience, this score currently hovers around 65% to 70%. If more candidates start scoring higher marks, the statistical model may set the minimum marks to a higher limit. Similarly, if more candidates start failing in the exam or scoring lower marks, then minimum passing marks may change based on this statistical data.

How should I answer the questions in the exam?

The exam poses scenario-based questions. There may be more than one right answer, but you have to choose the most suitable answer out of the given answers. We suggest use the elimination theory whenever you face difficulties in answering a question. Start discarding wrong answers first. When you start eliminating the wrong answers, you may automatically be able to find the right answer as eliminated answers will reduce your confusion. Also, do not spend more time on a question if you do not know the answer to it. Instead, mark the question for review. The exam interface keeps track of all the questions marked for review, and you can revisit them before submitting the final exam.

Key benefits

•This fast-paced guide will help you clear the exam with confidence

•Learn to design, develop, and deploy cloud-based solutions using AWS

•Enhance your AWS skills with practice questions and mock tests

Description

AWS Certified Developer - Associate Guide starts with a quick introduction to AWS and the prerequisites to get you started. Then, this book gives you a fair understanding of core AWS services and basic architecture. Next, this book will describe about getting familiar with Identity and Access Management (IAM) along with Virtual private cloud (VPC). Moving ahead you will learn about Elastic Compute cloud (EC2) and handling application traffic with Elastic Load Balancing (ELB). Going ahead you we will talk about Monitoring with CloudWatch, Simple storage service (S3) and Glacier and CloudFront along with other AWS storage options. Next we will take you through AWS DynamoDB – A NoSQL Database Service, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) and CloudFormation Overview. Finally, this book covers understanding Elastic Beanstalk and overview of AWS lambda. At the end of this book, we will cover enough topics, tips and tricks along with mock tests for you to be able to pass the AWS Certified Developer - Associate exam and develop as well as manage your applications on the AWS platform.

What you will learn

•Create and manage users, groups, and permissions using AWS Identity and Access Management services

•Create a secured Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) with Public and Private Subnets, Network Access Control, and Security groups

•Get started with Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), launching your first EC2 instance, and working with it

•Handle application traffic with Elastic Load Balancing (ELB) and monitor AWS resources with CloudWatch

•Work with AWS storage services such as Simple Storage Service (S3), Glacier, and CloudFront

•Get acquainted with AWS DynamoDB – a NoSQL database service

•Coordinate work across distributed application components using Simple Workflow Service (SWF)

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Justin Rice Nov 04, 2017

I like the format of the book and the way things build on each other. There are also two practice quizzes in the back with 50 questions each. I like a book like this because to study for an associate exam, you don't really have to print off all the developer documentation and just read it. This book definitely helps with the studying process. Also give you some "Best Practices" every chapter which is helpful when it comes to figuring out what you might need for the exam.

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Kenney Antoney Apr 04, 2018

Really detailed and well written. Vipul Tankariya and team has done an excellent Job.I passed the developer associate exam Today. I encourage everyone to buy this book and use it for the exam preparation.

Shashi Kuwar Oct 10, 2017

Impressed with the contents of this book.Not just for passing AWS Certificate Developer exam, but if you are looking to learn AWS or expand your knowledge on AWS Cloud this book is a solid choice.

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