This course covers key AWS services and tools, focusing on container orchestration, testing environments, and deployment strategies. You'll learn to use container services like Amazon ECS, ECR, and EKS to manage containerized applications. Explore testing and development with AWS CodeBuild, API Gateway, and Lambda, gaining skills in unit testing, API simulation, and function version management. Understand automated deployment testing, including CI/CD pipelines and API Gateway stages, for reliable deployments. Additionally, learn to prepare application artifacts with AWS CloudFormation, Systems Manager, and AppConfig, managing configurations and secrets securely. By the end of this course, you'll be able to use AWS services to improve your development workflow



AWS Developer: Unit 4
This course is part of AWS Developer Specialization

Instructor: Pearson
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What you'll learn
Master AWS container services for seamless application management.
Implement effective testing strategies with AWS CodeBuild and API Gateway.
Optimize deployment workflows with CI/CD and automated testing.
Securely manage application artifacts and configurations using AWS services.
Skills you'll gain
- Amazon Web Services
- Development Environment
- Application Deployment
- Development Testing
- Software Configuration Management
- Containerization
- CI/CD
- Configuration Management
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- AWS CloudFormation
- Unit Testing
- API Gateway
- Docker (Software)
- Continuous Integration
- Continuous Deployment
- Kubernetes
- Software Development
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This module covers the topic of deployment within the AWS Developer Associate Certification. This section is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively deploy applications on AWS. You'll start by exploring the world of containers in AWS, understanding how they can provide a consistent and efficient environment for deploying your applications. Then, you'll delve into preparing application artifacts for deployment on AWS, ensuring that your applications are ready for the cloud. Furthermore, you'll discuss testing applications and development environments within AWS, aiming to catch and fix issues before they reach production. Finally, you'll cover automating deployment testing to enhance the reliability and speed of your deployment process.
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