AWS Developer Associate (DVA‑C02) Crash Course: Hands-On Labs, Visual Workflows, and 300+ Practice Questions for Certification Success

by Hollis Denning

AWS Developer Associate (DVA‑C02) Crash Course
Hands-On Labs, Visual Workflows, and 300+ Practice Questions for Certification Success
Master the AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C02) exam with this all-in-one, lab-driven study guide—designed for aspiring cloud developers, engineers, and solution architects.
Whether you're new to AWS or transitioning into a cloud development role, this comprehensive guide offers everything you need to build real-world skills and pass the certification on your first attempt. With a practical, beginner-friendly approach, this book demystifies the core services of AWS using structured labs, CLI commands, CDK templates, and step-by-step deployment workflows.
From Lambda and API Gateway to DynamoDB, EventBridge, and CI/CD pipelines—each chapter breaks down complex topics using flowcharts, real project scenarios, and actionable blueprints. You’ll also get 300+ exam-style questions, domain-based practice tests, and a full-length mock exam with detailed answer rationales.
What You’ll Learn
✔️ Understand IAM roles, policies, STS, and secure access patterns
✔️ Build and deploy event-driven apps with Lambda, SQS, and Step Functions
✔️ Create, test, and publish REST APIs using API Gateway and Cognito
✔️ Automate deployment pipelines using CodeCommit, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy
✔️ Use CloudFormation, CDK, and SAM for Infrastructure as Code
✔️ Monitor applications with CloudWatch, X-Ray, and DevOps Guru
✔️ Optimize performance and cost across S3, DynamoDB, and compute resources
✔️ Prepare confidently with 300+ domain-based practice questions and a 65-question timed mock test
Who This Book Is ForBeginner to intermediate developers preparing for the AWS DVA‑C02 examIT professionals and students transitioning into cloud development rolesEngineers seeking hands-on experience in real AWS environmentsTeams and instructors delivering AWS certification trainingIncludes Bonus AppendicesAWS CLI + CloudFormation ReferenceCDK & SAM Snippets30-Day Study PlanCertification Day ChecklistBlueprint Mapping TableGlossary of Key AWS TermsWhether you're building serverless applications or preparing for your next role in cloud development, this book is your complete roadmap to AWS certification success.

543 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 19, 2025