Only 3 days
Classroom / Online Live
07/05/2025 (Wednesday)
Overview
On this accelerated AWS Certified Developer Associate certification course, you'll learn how to develop and maintain applications on the AWS platform in just 3 days, including the key concepts, best practices, and troubleshooting methodology for development on the platform.
You’ll also learn to:
- Deployment
- Security
- Development with AWS Services
- Refactoring
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting
If you're in a development role and have a couple years' practical experience in developing and maintaining an AWS-based application, then this course is ideal for you to continue going up the AWS ladder.
You'll take the DVA-C02 as part of your AWS course, and return to the office a certified AWS Developer Associate.
Which study mode is right for you?
At Firebrand, you can take the AWS Certified Developer Associate course onsite, at our distraction-free training facilities in the UK and Europe, and online, through live instructor-led training.
Regardless of study mode, all our course include:
- Official courseware, labs, and practice exams
- The official AWS Certified Developer Associate certification exam (DVA-C02)
- For residential courses, accommodations, meals, and snacks
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for professionals in Developer roles.
Curriculum
- Module 1: Course Overview
- Module 2: Building a Web Application on AWS
- Module 3: Getting Started with Development on AWS
- Module 4: Configuring Permissions for the Development Environment
- Module 5: Storage Options
- Module 6: Storing and Hosting Your Application
- Module 7: Database Options
- Module 8: Processing Your Database Operations
- Module 9: Processing Your Application Logic
- Module 10: Managing the APIs
- Module 11: Building a Modern Application
- Module 12: Granting Access to Your Application Users
- Module 13: Deploying Your Application
- Module 14: Observing Your Application
- Module 15: Course Summary
FAQs
How does AWS Certified Developer Associate differ from AWS Certified Solutions Architect?
Both certifications are valuable, but they target different roles and focus on different skill sets.
This course, AWS Certified Developer Associate, is intended for Software Developers, Cloud Developers, Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Application Developers, and professionals in similar roles who want to build, deploy, and maintain applications on the AWS platform. Its exam questions focus on development tasks such as code optimization, debugging, and deployment.
Meanwhile, the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate is aimed at Solutions Architects who design and deploy scalable, reliable, and cost-effective systems on AWS, as well as Cloud Architects, Cloud Consultants, and Systems Engineers. This exam covers a broader range of topics, including a deep understanding of various AWS services, how they interact, and how to design systems that utilize these services effectively.
Ultimately, you need to choose based on what interests you the most.
Exam Track
As part of your accelerated course, you'll prepare for the official Certified Developer Associate exam:
AWS Certified Developer Associate (DVA-C02 exam)
- Number: DVA-C02
- Format: Multiple choice and multiple response
- Duration: 130 minutes
- Passing score: 72%
- Languages: English, simplified Chinese, Japanese
- Domains:
- Deployment
- Security
- Development with AWS Services
- Refactoring
- Monitoring and troubleshooting
Prerequisites
This accelerated course is intended for intermediate-level Software Developers. You should possess:
- Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Cloud Computing
- Working knowledge of Java, C#/.Net or Python
What's Included
Your accelerated course includes:
- Accommodation *
- Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
- On-site exams **
- Exam vouchers **
- Practice tests **
- Certification Guarantee ***
- Courseware
- Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
- 24-hour lab access
- Digital courseware **
* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.
Benefits
Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training
- Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
- You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
- Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
- Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
- You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
- You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
- You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals
*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
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