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AWS Certified Developer Associate Certification and Beyond

Name: AWS Certified Developer Associate Certification and Beyond
ISBN: 9781801819299

by Rajesh Daswani, Dorian Richard

July 2024

Intermediate to advanced

710 pages

17h 5m

English

Packt Publishing

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AWS Certified Developer Associate Certification and Beyond
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Preface
Who This Book Is ForWhat This Book CoversHow to Get the Most Out of This BookOnline Practice ResourcesDownload the Color ImagesConventions UsedGet in TouchConnect with Your AuthorsShare Your ThoughtsDownload a Free PDF Copy of This Book
Chapter 1: Introduction to AWS Accounts and Global Infrastructure
Making the Most Out of This Book – Your Certification and BeyondIntroducing a Client Scenario for this Study GuideSetting the Scene – Background InformationBusiness NeedsHow the Cloud Meets These NeedsIntroduction to Cloud Computing and the AWS Global InfrastructureAWS Global InfrastructureRegionsAZsEdge Locations and Regional Edge CachesOverview of an AWS AccountWhen One AWS Account Is Not EnoughIntroducing AWS OrganizationsService Control Policies (SCPs)AWS Control TowerAccessing Your AWS Account Using the Web Management Console, CLI, and SDKsAWS Web Management ConsoleAWS CLIAWS CloudShellAWS SDKsTechnical RequirementsA Gmail AccountProject Tasks – Building a Multi-Account Strategy for TodoPlus LimitedProject Task 1.1 – Setting up Your First AWS AccountProject Task 1.2 – Configuring MFA for Your Root UserProject Task 1.3 – Setting up an AWS OrganizationProject Task 1.4 – Creating the Development and Production AWS AccountsProject Task 1.5 – Assigning AWS Accounts to Their Respective OUsProject Task 1.6 – Setting up SCPsProject Task 1.7 – Testing SCPsProject Task 1.8 – Creating a Billing AlarmSummaryFurther ReadingExam Readiness Drill – Chapter Review QuestionsExam Readiness DrillATTEMPT 1ATTEMPT 2ATTEMPT 3Working On Timing
Chapter 2: Securing Access with AWS Identity and Access Management
Introduction to IAMBut First, Let’s Talk about the Root UserWhat Are the IAM Components?IAM UsersIAM GroupsIAM RolesIAM PolicyPermissions BoundaryImproving Your Security Posture with MFASecurity Token-Based MFAAccessing AWS Accounts Using Identity Federation with SAML 2.0 and Microsoft ADUsing Web Identity Federation for Application AuthenticationApplication Authentication and Authorization with Amazon CognitoAmazon Cognito User PoolsAccess Backend Resources with a User PoolAmazon Cognito Identity PoolsHow AWS STS Generates Temporary TokensAmazon Cognito and the Todo List ApplicationOverview of the AWS IAM Identity CenterExercise 2.1 – Creating an IAM User and an IAM Group within your Development AccountTechnical RequirementsProject Task 2.1 – Creating an Amazon Cognito User Pool for the Todo List ApplicationStep 1 – Configure Sign-In ExperienceStep 2 – Configure Security RequirementsStep 3 – Configure Sign-Up ExperienceStep 4 – Configure Message DeliveryStep 5 – Integrate Your AppStep 6 – Review and CreateStep 7 – Testing the Cognito User PoolSummaryExam Readiness Drill – Chapter Review QuestionsExam Readiness DrillATTEMPT 1ATTEMPT 2ATTEMPT 3Working On Timing
Chapter 3: Understanding Object Storage with Amazon S3, Hybrid Storage, and Static Website Hosting
An Introduction to Storage OptionsBlock StorageFile StorageObject StorageAn Introduction to Object Storage with Amazon S3Amazon S3 BucketsAmazon S3 ObjectsAn Amazon S3 Object’s KeyAmazon S3 Region ChoiceRead-after-Write ConsistencyEventual ConsistencyManaging Data Storage Costs with Amazon S3 Storage ClassesThe Amazon S3 Standard Storage ClassAmazon S3-IA StorageAmazon S3 One Zone-IAAmazon S3 Intelligent-TieringAmazon S3 Express One ZoneAmazon S3 GlacierProtecting Data from Accidental Deletion in Amazon S3Encryption Options for Amazon S3Using Amazon S3 Versioning with S3 Lifecycle ManagementImplementing Data Protection with Resource-Based PoliciesSecuring Access with Pre-Signed URLsBuilding Static Websites with Amazon S3CORSAdditional Amazon S3 FeaturesAmazon S3 Transfer AccelerationAmazon S3 Event NotificationsAmazon S3 Select and Glacier SelectAmazon Object Tags and MetadataAmazon S3 ReplicationRequirements for ReplicationAmazon S3 Multipart UploadEnforcing MFA DeleteS3 Server Access LoggingHybrid Storage Solutions with AWS Storage GatewayProject Task – Create an Amazon S3 Static Website for the Todo List ApplicationProject Task 3.1 – Create an Amazon S3 BucketProject Task 3.2 – Upload Your Frontend Source CodeProject Task 3.3 – Configure Bucket Policy and PermissionsProject Task 3.4 – Configure Static Website HostingProject Task 3.5 – Test the WebsiteSummaryExam Readiness Drill – Chapter Review QuestionsExam Readiness DrillATTEMPT 1ATTEMPT 2ATTEMPT 3Working On Timing
Chapter 4: Building Private Networks in the Cloud with Amazon VPC
Introduction to VPC FundamentalsManaging External Resources’ Exposure Using IGWs and NAT GatewaysHow an IGW WorksSecuring Your AWS Resources within the VPC with NACLs and Security GroupsSecurity GroupsNetwork Access Control Lists (NACLs)Configuring VPC interconnectivityVPC PeeringSecuring Connectivity between VPCs and Other Public AWS ServicesConnecting VPCs to external networksMonitoring Traffic with VPC Flow LogsProject – Build a VPC to Host the Todo List ApplicationTechnical RequirementsProject Task 4.1 – Creating the VPC (us-east-1 Region)Project Task 4.2 – Creating and Attaching an Internet GatewayProject Task 4.3 – Creating a Public Route TableProject Task 4.4 – Creating SubnetsProject Task 4.5 – Associating Public Subnets with a Public Route TableProject Task 4.6 – Creating Security GroupsSummaryExam Readiness Drill – Chapter Review QuestionsExam Readiness DrillATTEMPT 1ATTEMPT 2ATTEMPT 3Working On Timing
Chapter 5: Understanding AWS Compute Services with Amazon EC2 and Storage Options
Introduction to Amazon EC2EC2 Instance TypesKey Features of Amazon EC2Use Cases for Amazon EC2Benefits of Using Amazon EC2The Different Pricing Models of EC2On-Demand InstancesReserved Instances (RIs)Savings PlansSpot InstancesOverview of the EC2 LifecycleLeveraging AMIs to Launch Amazon EC2 InstancesTypes of AMIsManaging AMIsAdditional EC2 FeaturesSecurity GroupsInstance MetadataAccessing Instance MetadataInstance User DataAWS Systems Monitoring: An OverviewAccessing Your EC2 InstancesAccessing Your EC2 Instances with AWS Systems Manager Session ManagerIntroduction to Amazon EBSAmazon EBS VolumesOptimizing Backups and Restoration with Amazon EBS SnapshotsEncrypting Your Amazon EBS SnapshotsIntroduction to Amazon EFSTechnical RequirementsProject Task – Deploy EC2 Instances and Create a Corporate AMI Image for TodoPlus LimitedProject Task 5.1 – Prepare AWS Systems Manager Session Manager for Your EC2 InstancesProject Task 5.2 – Launch an EC2 InstanceProject Task 5.3 – Create a Custom AMISummaryExam Readiness Drill – Chapter Review QuestionsExam Readiness DrillATTEMPT 1ATTEMPT 2ATTEMPT 3Working On Timing
Chapter 6: Managing Multiple Datasets with AWS Relational and Non-Relational (NoSQL) Databases
Introduction to Amazon RDSAbout Relational Database SchemasAmazon RDS’ FeaturesDeploying an Amazon RDS InstanceHigh Availability with Multi-AZMulti-AZ Instance DeploymentMulti-AZ DB Cluster DeploymentsWhat about Read Replicas?Automatic and Manual BackupsManual SnapshotsAutomatic BackupsAmazon RDS SecurityAmazon RDS EncryptionAmazon RDS Authentication and AuthorizationImproving Security with AWS Secrets ManagerEnterprise Solutions with Amazon AuroraCaching Data with Amazon ElastiCacheMemcached versus RedisCaching StrategiesIntroduction to Modern NoSQL Databases with Amazon DynamoDBDynamoDB Core ComponentsAll about Primary Keys and Sort KeysDynamoDB Capacity ProvisioningDynamoDB Access MethodsMore on DynamoDB APIs and Data Retrieval OptionsDynamoDB Scan versus QueryDynamoDB Optimistic LockingDynamoDB Conditional WritesDynamoDB Time to Live (TTL)DynamoDB StreamsImproving Performance with DynamoDB Accelerator (DAX)Project Task – Deploying and Securing Access to an Amazon RDS Database for the Todo List ApplicationTechnical RequirementsProject Task 6.1 – Deploying an RDS Database on AWSConfiguring the RDS Subnet GroupLaunch an RDS Free Tier DatabaseProject Task 6.2 – Integrating AWS Secrets ManagerPrerequisite: Configure the VPC to Prepare for Secrets ManagerEnable Secrets Manager with RotationSummaryExam Readiness Drill – Chapter Review QuestionsExam Readiness DrillATTEMPT 1ATTEMPT 2ATTEMPT 3Working On Timing
Chapter 7: Building Application Solutions with High Availability, Elasticity, and Data Security
Introduction to High Availability with Amazon Elastic Load BalancersApplication Load Balancers (ALBs)Network Load Balancers (NLBs)Gateway Load Balancers (GWLBs)Classic Load Balancer (CLB)Scaling Your Application with Amazon Auto ScalingWhat Is Auto Scaling for EC2?Automatically Adjusting Capacity Using AWS ComponentsUsing Auto Scaling to Deliver Highly Available ApplicationsIntroduction to Encryption on AWS and KMSOverview of AWS KMSSymmetric KMS KeysAsymmetric KMS KeysWhat Are Data Keys?Amazon S3 EncryptionAmazon S3 Server-Side EncryptionServer-Side Encryption with Amazon S3-Managed Keys (SSE-S3)Server-Side Encryption with AWS KMS Keys (SSE-KMS)Dual-Layer Server-Side Encryption with AWS KMS Keys (DSSE-KMS)Server-Side Encryption with Customer-Provided Keys (SSE-C)Client-Side EncryptionAmazon EBS EncryptionAmazon RDS EncryptionProject Task – Deploy a Highly Available and Scalable Backend Application Component for the Todo List ApplicationTechnical RequirementsProject Task 7.1 – Amazon S3 – Create an Application Source Code RepositoryProject Task 7.2 – Modify the IAM Role Currently Configured for Your EC2 InstancesProject Task 7.3 – Create Key Pairs for Your EC2 InstancesProject Task 7.4 – Create a Target GroupProject Task 7.5 – Create a Launch TemplateProject Task 7.6 – Create an Auto Scaling GroupProject Task 7.7 – Application Load BalancerSummaryExam Readiness Drill – Chapter Review QuestionsExam Readiness DrillATTEMPT 1ATTEMPT 2ATTEMPT 3Working On Timing
Chapter 8: Event-Driven Computing with AWS Lambda and Securing Access to Backend APIs with Amazon API Gateway
Building Event-Driven Solutions with AWS LambdaUnderstanding AWS Lambda in Event-Driven ArchitecturesUse Cases for AWS Lambda in Event-Driven ArchitecturesReal-Time File ProcessingData Transformation and LoadingReal-Time Stream ProcessingBest Practices for AWS LambdaAdvanced Lambda ConceptsState Management in Stateless EnvironmentsLambda Execution Environment and LifecycleDependency ManagementVersioning and AliasesConcurrency and ScalingAsynchronous Invocation and Event Source MappingPerformance Monitoring and Fine-TuningVPC IntegrationCustom Runtime and Lambda ExtensionsCold Starts and Execution ModelsError Handling and Dead-Letter Queues (DLQs)Security Best PracticesEnvironmental Variables for Configuration ManagementIntegration PatternsManaging Access to Backend Services with API GatewayAPI Types and EndpointsAPI Gateway Resource and MethodsAPI Gateway IntegrationsAPI Gateway CORSThrottling and Traffic ManagementAPI Stages and Stage VariablesAPI Gateway CachingProject Task – Deploy an API Gateway to Enable Secure Access to the Backend Services Provided by the Todo List ApplicationTechnical RequirementsProject Task 8.1 – Create a Security Group for the Network Load BalancerProject Task 8.2 – Create a Target Group for the Network Load BalancerProject Task 8.3 – Create an Internal Network Load BalancerProject Task 8.4 – Create the VPC LinkProject Task 8.5 – Integration with API GatewaySummaryExam Readiness Drill – Chapter Review QuestionsExam Readiness DrillATTEMPT 1ATTEMPT 2ATTEMPT 3Working On Timing

Chapter 9: Incorporating Edge Network Services to Connect to Your Application with Amazon CloudFront and Route 53
Building CDNs with Amazon CloudFrontWhy Use Amazon CloudFront?Incorporating CloudFront into Your Application ArchitectureEasy InvalidationsWhat is a Cache Key?Cache Misses and Cache HitsCache Policies ExplainedHTTP, Cookies, and Query String with OptionsCache PerformanceForwarding Headers to OriginCache Policy versus Origin Request PolicyCache BehaviorsCloudFront Secure Access and Content SecurityCloudFront Geo RestrictionCloudFront Signed URL and Signed CookiesCloudFront OAI and OACConfiguring HTTPS between Users and Amazon CloudFrontConfiguring HTTPS Communication between End Users and the CloudFront DistributionConfiguring HTTPS for Traffic between CloudFront and Custom OriginConfiguring HTTPS for Traffic between CloudFront and an Amazon S3 OriginField-Level EncryptionMultiple Origins and Origin GroupsReal-Time LogsIncorporating Lambda@Edge Services for Amazon CloudFrontCustomization at the EdgeSimplified Development and DeploymentDeploying Custom Domains for Your Application with Amazon Route 53DNS RoutingPublic Hosted ZonePrivate Hosted ZoneAmazon Route 53 in PracticeManaging Global Traffic with Amazon Route 53Project Tasks – Deploying AWS CloudFront Services and Updating Website Application Code to Integrate with Backend ServicesTechnical RequirementsProject Task 9.1 – Updating the Application Backend CodeProject Task 9.2 – Updating Frontend CodeProject Task 9.3 – Rest API AuthorizerProject Task 9.4 – Creating a CloudFront DistributionProject Task 9.5 – Testing the ApplicationSummaryExam Readiness Drill – Chapter Review QuestionsExam Readiness DrillATTEMPT 1ATTEMPT 2ATTEMPT 3Working On Timing
Chapter 10: Designing Deployment Strategies with AWS Elastic Beanstalk
Introduction to Application Deployment with Amazon Elastic BeanstalkAmazon Elastic Beanstalk ComponentsApplicationApplication VersionEnvironmentEnvironment ConfigurationSave ConfigurationPlatformUnderstanding Various Deployment StrategiesAll-at-Once DeploymentRolling DeploymentRolling with Additional BatchImmutable DeploymentTraffic SplittingBlue/Green DeploymentAdvanced Elastic Beanstalk FeaturesElastic Beanstalk Life Cycle PolicyElastic Beanstalk ExtensionsElastic Beanstalk and RDS DatabasesDecoupling Your RDS Database from Your Elastic Beanstalk EnvironmentConfiguring Elastic Beanstalk to Use HTTPSCloning an Existing Elastic Beanstalk EnvironmentElastic Beanstalk and DockerProject Task – Deploying a Multi-Tier Application Using Elastic Beanstalk and AWS Secrets ManagerTechnical RequirementsProject Task 10.1 – Creating a Custom VPCProject Task 10.2 – Creating Security GroupsProject Task 10.3 – Creating a Database Subnet Group and Launching an RDS DatabaseProject Task 10.4 – Configuring an RDS Secret in AWS Secrets ManagerProject Task 10.5 – Configuring an IAM Role for Your Elastic Beanstalk ApplicationProject Task 10.6 – Creating an Elastic Beanstalk ApplicationSummaryExam Readiness Drill – Chapter Review QuestionsExam Readiness DrillATTEMPT 1ATTEMPT 2ATTEMPT 3Working On Timing
Chapter 11: Deploying a Multi-Tier Application Stack with Amazon ECS, Fargate, and EKS
Introduction to Containers and DockerUnderstanding ContainerizationThe Role of DockerAdvantages of Using DockerUsing Amazon ECS to Run and Manage Containers at ScaleECS Launch Types: EC2 versus FargateEC2 Launch TypeFargate Launch TypeDefining IAM Roles for ECSAmazon ECS Container Instance RoleAmazon ECS Task Execution RoleTask IAM RolesTask PlacementsTask Placement ConstraintsTask Placement StrategiesAmazon ECS Scaling OptionsService Auto-ScalingCluster Auto ScalingNetworking on Amazon ECSLoad Balancing for Amazon ECSIntroduction to Amazon ECS CopilotUsing Amazon EKS to Run and Manage Containers at ScaleUnderstanding Amazon EKSKey Features of Amazon EKSControl PlaneWorker Nodes and Node GroupsAWS Fargate IntegrationNetworkingStorageSecurity and ComplianceProject Task – Redesign the Todo List Application to Use ECS for Backend OperationsTechnical RequirementsProject Task 11.1 – Create an Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) RepositoryProject Task 11.2 – Launch an Instance for Creating Docker ImagesProject Task 11.3 – Build the Docker ImageProject Task 11.4 – Push the Docker Image to ECRProject Task 11.5 – Create an IAM Role for Your ECS TasksProject Task 11.6 – Create a Task DefinitionProject Task 11.7 – Create an ECS ClusterProject Task 11.8 – Create an ECS ServiceProject Task 11.9 – Redirect Inbound Traffic to ECSProject Task 11.10 – Scale Down the Auto Scaling GroupSummaryExam Readiness Drill – Chapter Review QuestionsExam Readiness DrillATTEMPT 1ATTEMPT 2ATTEMPT 3Working On Timing
Chapter 12: Getting to Grips with DevOps Using AWS CI/CD Tools
What Is DevOps?Implementing DevOps through CI/CDContinuous IntegrationContinuous DeliveryContinuous DeploymentTools and Processes Used by DevOps TeamsAWS CodeCommitAWS CodeBuildMore about buildspec.ymlAWS CodeDeployDeployment PlatformsDeployment TypesThe Application-Specific FileAWS CodePipelineUsing AWS CodePipeline in a Multi-Account EnvironmentProject Task – Design a CI/CD Pipeline for the Todo List ApplicationTechnical RequirementsProject Task 12.1 – Prerequisites: Install Git on Your SystemFor Windows-Based ComputersFor macOS-Based ComputersProject Task 12.2 – Create AWS CodeCommit RepositoriesProject Task 12.3 – Create and Upload an SSH Public KeyFor Windows-based computerFor macOS-based computersProject Task 12.4 – Upload Your Frontend and Backend Code to AWS CodeCommitProject Task 12.5 – Create a CI/CD Pipeline for Your Frontend ApplicationCreate a CodeBuild ProjectUpdate Your IAM RoleCreate Your CI/CD PipelineProject Task 12.6 – Create a CI/CD Pipeline for Your Backend ApplicationCreate a CodeBuild ProjectUpdate Your IAM RoleCreate your CI/CD PipelineSummaryExam Readiness Drill – Chapter Review QuestionsExam Readiness DrillATTEMPT 1ATTEMPT 2ATTEMPT 3Working On Timing
Chapter 13: Building Infrastructure Using Code with CloudFormation and the Cloud Development Kit (CDK)
AWS CloudFormation OverviewAnatomy of a CloudFormation TemplateFormat versionDescriptionParametersResourcesMappingsConditionsTransformsOutputsCloudFormation CapabilitiesCloudFormation Change SetsCloudFormation RollbacksCloudFormation Deletion Policy AttributeCloudFormation Custom ResourcesCloudFormation Nested StacksCloudFormation StackSetsCloudFormation Stack RolesAWS CDK OverviewProject Task – Create a VPCTechnical RequirementsProject Task 13.1: Create a CloudFormation Template for a VPC StackProject Task 13.2: Delete a CloudFormation StackSummaryExam Readiness Drill – Chapter Review QuestionsExam Readiness DrillATTEMPT 1ATTEMPT 2ATTEMPT 3Working On Timing
Chapter 14: Designing Serverless Applications with AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM) and AWS AppSync
Using AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM) to Develop and Deploy Serverless ApplicationsOverview of AWS SAMKey Components of AWS SAMDeveloping with AWS SAMCreating a New SAM ApplicationDefining Resources in a SAM TemplateLocal Testing and DebuggingDeploying Your ApplicationOverview of sam syncOverview of AWS AppSyncCore Features of AWS AppSyncHow AWS AppSync WorksStep 1: Defining a SchemaStep 2: Connecting Data SourcesStep 3: Configuring ResolversStep 4: Deploying and QueryingIntegrating AWS AppSync with Amazon DynamoDBData Management and FlowQuery and Mutation ExamplesReal-Time Data with SubscriptionsProject Task: Using SAM to Deploy the To-Do List Application’s Coming Soon PageTechnical RequirementsProject Task 14.1: Installing the AWS CLI and SAM CLIProject Task 14.2: Configuring the AWS CLI with Bob’s Access KeysProject Task 14.3: Configuring SAM and Performing the Necessary Prerequisites to Deploy Your ApplicationProject Task 14.4: Building and Deploying Your ApplicationProject Task 14.5: Deleting a CloudFormation StackSummaryExam Readiness Drill – Chapter Review QuestionsExam Readiness DrillATTEMPT 1ATTEMPT 2ATTEMPT 3Working On Timing
Chapter 15: Decoupling the Application Stack and Managing Data Ingestion
Monolith versus Microservices Design OverviewTransition to Microservices ArchitectureComparing Monoliths and MicroservicesBuilding Loosely Coupled Applications with Amazon SQS and SNSDecoupling with Amazon SQSAmazon SQS Queue TypesStandard QueuesFIFO QueuesThroughput ConsiderationsSQS Queue Access PoliciesMessage Visibility TimeoutMessage Polling StrategiesDead-Letter QueuesSQS Delay QueuesPush-Based Notifications with Amazon SNSAmazon SNS and SQS Fanout PatternMessage Ordering and Deduplication with FIFO TopicsSNS Subscriptions and Message FilteringDesigning Application Workflow with AWS Step FunctionsWhat Are States?Designing Workflows with Step FunctionsError Handling with Step FunctionsWaiting for a Task TokenIngesting and Consuming Streaming Data with Amazon KinesisKinesis Data StreamsScaling Kinesis Data StreamsKinesis Data Stream Capacity ModesKinesis Client LibraryConsuming Data with Kinesis Data FirehoseReal-Time Data Processing with Kinesis Data AnalyticsSummaryExam Readiness Drill – Chapter Review QuestionsExam Readiness DrillATTEMPT 1ATTEMPT 2ATTEMPT 3Working On Timing
Chapter 16: Monitoring with Amazon CloudWatch and AWS CloudTrail
Monitoring and Maintaining Application Availability with Amazon CloudWatchCloudWatch MetricsCloudWatch Built-In MetricsCloudWatch Custom MetricsOverview of CloudWatch AlarmsAmazon CloudWatch LogsExporting and Streaming CloudWatch Logs DataCloudWatch Logs InsightsCloudWatch Events (Amazon EventBridge)Introduction to AWS CloudTrailAmazon EventBridge and AWS CloudTrailDistributed Tracing with AWS X-RayAWS X-Ray Annotations, Metadata, and Filter ExpressionsProject Task – Create a VPC Flow LogTechnical RequirementsProject Task 16.1 – Create an IAM Role for Publishing Flow Logs to CloudWatch LogsProject Task 16.2 – Create a VPC Flow Log and Publish to CloudWatch LogsProject Task 16.3 – Viewing Flow Log DataSummaryExam Readiness Drill – Chapter Review QuestionsExam Readiness DrillATTEMPT 1ATTEMPT 2ATTEMPT 3Working On Timing
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Overview

AWS Certified Developer Associate Certification and Beyond is your roadmap to passing the AWS DVA-C02 certification exam and building a successful career in cloud development. With hands-on labs and comprehensive guides, you will learn to deploy, monitor, and secure applications using AWS services.

What this Book will help me do

Set up static website hosting on Amazon S3 with robust configuration settings.
Master the deployment and scaling of secure applications using AWS Elastic Beanstalk.
Streamline database operations and integration by leveraging AWS database solutions.
Create serverless applications using AWS Lambda for modern scalable architectures.
Employ AWS CI/CD tools to automate deployments and enhance DevOps workflows.

Author(s)

Rajesh Daswani and Dorian Richard are experienced cloud practitioners and educators who have guided countless learners towards AWS certification success. Rajesh brings years of development and cloud experience, while Dorian specializes in designing learning paths for IT professionals. Their hands-on teaching approach ensures concepts are clear and practical skills are achieved, empowering readers to excel.

Who is it for?

This book is ideal for IT professionals and developers preparing for the AWS Certified Developer Associate exam (DVA-C02). It's also geared towards developers eager to enhance their cloud development skills using AWS. Beginners with no prior AWS experience will find the explanations approachable and the practical exercises beneficial.

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