02/02/2022 13:49 | Category: aws

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aws developer associate intro

I'm using acloudguru.com as my study site for the AWS Certified Developer Associate certification.

Exam guide and overview

The exam is split into 5 different, weighted knowledge domains.

  • Domain 1: Deployment - 22%
  • Domain 2: Security - 26%
  • Domain 3: Development with AWS Services - 30%
  • Domain 4: Refactoring - 10%
  • Domain 5: Monitoring and Troubleshooting - 12%

Link to the exam guide for the AWS Certified Developer - Associate

Prerequisites

  • Knowledge of at least 1 programming language
  • Understanding of application lifecycle management
  • Write code for serverless apps
  • Some (~1 yr.) of AWS experience

Exam question structure

Typically questions are scenario or deployment scenario based and will ask questions based on how to resolve issues.

  • 130 min in length
  • 65 questions
  • Passing is 720/1000 with results immediately
  • Multiple choice - select 1 correct
  • Multiple response - select multiple