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AWS Certified Developer – Associate Training (DVA-C02 and DVA-C03)

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CertOcean's AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C02 and DVA-C03) training is a live, instructor-led online course that prepares you for the AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C02 and DVA-C03) certification exam. You learn in 18 live sessions (36 hours in total) with an expert instructor, work through 10 curriculum modules with hands-on assignments and keep lifetime access to the class recordings.

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Course overview

About the AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C02 and DVA-C03) training

AWS Developer Associate training prepares you for the AWS Certified Developer – Associate exam, which validates your ability to develop, test, deploy and debug applications on AWS.

Why take AWS Developer training?

Public cloud spending keeps growing every year, and developers who can build on AWS are in steady demand.
A growing share of business workloads now runs in the cloud.
AWS certified developers are well paid.

This course includes

Instructor-led live sessions36 hours of live online classes. Weekend batch: 12 sessions of 3 hours each.
Real-life case studiesWork on a live project based on a real use case, using a range of AWS services.
AssignmentsEvery class is followed by practical assignments, adding up to at least 25 hours of practice.
Lifetime accessKeep lifetime access to the LMS, where you can watch class recordings and view slides online.
24/7 expert supportOur support team is available 24x7 to help with any technical questions during the course.
CertificationComplete the final project to receive CertOcean’s AWS Developer certificate. You earn the AWS Certified Developer – Associate credential by passing the AWS exam (DVA-C02, or DVA-C03 from December 1, 2026).

What you'll learn in this course

Understand cloud concepts and core AWS services
Use the AWS SDK and command-line tools to build applications
Set up monitoring and metrics with Amazon CloudWatch
Use AWS storage and database services and design for high availability
Apply AWS security and networking options
Automate deployment and provisioning and keep AWS costs under control

What is AWS Developer Associate training?

AWS Developer Associate training is a course that teaches you to build and run applications with AWS services and prepares you for the AWS Certified Developer – Associate exam. You get demos on every topic, real-world examples of high availability, load balancing and data redundancy, and practice with the day-to-day work of managing cloud services. You also complete a project at the end of the course.

Who should take AWS Developer training?

This course is for professionals who want to learn cloud computing, cloud automation, DevOps and building SaaS products on AWS. It is ideal for:

Developers who build SaaS products and applications
Developers who build cloud automation products
Developers who work with big data using cloud services
System or network administrators who want to migrate on-premises infrastructure to AWS
Solutions architects who want to move data centers to the cloud and set up disaster recovery sites

Anyone with a good understanding of at least one high-level programming language can join.

How do the hands-on AWS practicals work?

You do all assignments and projects in your CloudLab environment. The access details are in your LMS.

What are the system requirements for AWS Developer training?

There are no special system requirements. The practice environment is ready in CloudLab, so any computer with a browser and a good internet connection works.

What projects are included in AWS Developer training?

You complete two projects: you deploy a web application with AWS Elastic Beanstalk behind a load balancer, and you build a serverless REST API with AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway and Amazon DynamoDB.

Curriculum

AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C02 and DVA-C03) course syllabus

10 modules · 74 topics · 36 hours of live training

AWS Cloud Essentials 9 topics

Learning goal: Get an overview of cloud computing, its service types, models and features, and the main cloud vendors.
Cloud computing overview
Cloud deployment models
Cloud service types
Cloud vendors
Why choose AWS
AWS features and key offerings
Who uses AWS and real-world use cases
Cloud jobs and the market

AWS Fundamentals 8 topics

Learning goal: Get an overview of the main AWS services, how they are used, with examples and use cases.
The AWS service catalog and AWS model
AWS support plans
Compute services
Storage and database services
Content delivery services
Networking and application services
Deployment and management services

AWS SDKs and Command Line Tools 8 topics

Learning goal: Install and configure the AWS SDKs and the AWS CLI, and call AWS services from your own code.
AWS SDKs for Python (Boto3), JavaScript and Java
Credentials, profiles and the default credential chain
Writing a sample program that accesses AWS resources
The AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) and AWS CloudShell
Installing and configuring the AWS CLI
Essential AWS CLI commands
Handling API errors, retries and pagination

Monitoring and Troubleshooting with CloudWatch and X-Ray 7 topics

Learning goal: Monitor applications, set alarms and trace requests to find and fix problems.
Monitoring availability and performance
Amazon CloudWatch metrics, alarms and dashboards
CloudWatch Logs, Logs Insights and structured logging
Custom metrics from your application
Tracing requests with AWS X-Ray
Monitoring Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB and EC2

High Availability, Scalability and Caching 7 topics

Learning goal: Build applications that scale with demand and stay available, and speed them up with caching.
Scalability and elasticity basics
Elastic Load Balancing
Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling
Caching with Amazon ElastiCache
Content delivery with Amazon CloudFront
Designing stateless applications

Data Storage with Amazon S3 and DynamoDB 7 topics

Learning goal: Store and query application data with Amazon S3 and Amazon DynamoDB.
Amazon S3 buckets, objects and storage classes
S3 presigned URLs, versioning and encryption
DynamoDB tables, partition keys and sort keys
Queries vs. scans, and secondary indexes
DynamoDB Streams and time to live (TTL)
Choosing between Amazon RDS and DynamoDB

Application Security on AWS 7 topics

Learning goal: Secure your applications with IAM, user authentication, encryption and secrets management.
IAM users, roles and policies, and least privilege
IAM roles for EC2 and Lambda
User sign-in with Amazon Cognito user pools and identity pools
Encryption with AWS KMS
Storing secrets with AWS Secrets Manager and Parameter Store
Temporary credentials with AWS STS

Deployment, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code 7 topics

Learning goal: Automate builds, tests and deployments, and define infrastructure as code.
AWS Elastic Beanstalk deployments
AWS CloudFormation stacks and templates
The AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM) and AWS CDK
CI/CD with AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild and CodeDeploy
Lambda versions and aliases
Blue/green, canary and rolling deployments

Serverless Applications with Lambda and API Gateway 7 topics

Learning goal: Build event-driven, serverless applications with AWS Lambda and Amazon API Gateway.
AWS Lambda functions, triggers and event sources
Lambda configuration: memory, timeouts, concurrency and layers
REST and HTTP APIs with Amazon API Gateway
Messaging with Amazon SQS, Amazon SNS and Amazon EventBridge
Orchestrating workflows with AWS Step Functions
Testing serverless applications

Containers, AI-Assisted Development and Optimization 7 topics

Learning goal: Run containers on AWS, use AI tools in your development workflow and optimize cost and performance.
Building images with Amazon ECR
Running containers on Amazon ECS and AWS Fargate
AI-assisted coding and troubleshooting with Amazon Q Developer
Calling foundation models with Amazon Bedrock and securing AI features
Performance and cost optimization for Lambda, DynamoDB and S3
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How much does the AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C02 and DVA-C03) course cost?

The AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C02 and DVA-C03) training costs $399, down from the regular $499 (you save 20%). It is a one-time payment in US dollars, and you can pay securely by card or PayPal.

What if I miss an AWS class?

You won't miss any content. You can watch the recorded session or attend the same session in the next live batch.

What is the AWS Developer Associate exam format?

The current DVA-C02 exam has 65 multiple-choice and multiple-response questions, of which 50 are scored. You have 130 minutes, and you need a scaled score of 720 out of 1,000 to pass. It covers four domains: Development with AWS Services (32%), Security (26%), Deployment (24%) and Troubleshooting and Optimization (18%).

AWS is replacing it with a new version: the last day to take DVA-C02 is November 30, 2026, and DVA-C03 starts on December 1, 2026, with registration opening October 27, 2026. Check the DVA-C03 exam guide on the AWS website for the updated format and domains.

Can I attend a free demo class before enrolling?

Yes. Ask for a free demo class through the form on this page or on WhatsApp, and we will invite you to a live session with a trainer before you pay. You can also watch a sample class recording to see how our classes run.

Who are the instructors for CertOcean's AWS Developer training?

Our AWS instructors are domain experts with more than 10 years of experience. They are selected through a strict process and complete a training program before they teach.

Do you offer placement support after AWS training?

Your LMS includes a resume builder tool that helps you create a strong resume in a few simple steps. The course combines theory with hands-on projects, so you can show real AWS skills to employers.

Can I get help after the AWS course ends?

Yes. We support learners even after they finish the course, and our team will help you with any technical or course-related questions.

How long is the AWS Developer course?

The course has 36 hours of live online classes, run as 12 weekend sessions of 3 hours each, plus at least 25 hours of practical assignments.

Will I get a certificate after the AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C02 and DVA-C03) training?

Yes. You receive a CertOcean certificate of completion when you finish the training. The official AWS certification is awarded by AWS when you pass the exam, and this course prepares you for it.

What if I don't pass the AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C02 and DVA-C03) exam?

Your enrollment is covered by CertOcean's pass or full refund guarantee. If you don't clear the exam, you can claim a full refund under the guarantee terms.

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