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Certified AWS Developer

Earn Your AWS Certified Developer- Associate Credential

Ready to increase your earning potential and learn valuable career skills that you can apply immediately? This fully online AWS training course will teach you how to use the AWS SDK to develop secure and scalable cloud applications.

  • Improve your software development skills and learn more about AWS developing capabilities
  • Complete at your own pace in three months or less
  • Be ready to earn your AWS Certified Developer Associate credential upon course completion

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Course highlights Learn More

  • Flexible online learning
  • Taught by industry experts
  • Earn a Certificate of Completion

What you'll learn Learn More

  • Set up the AWS SDK and developer credentials for Java, C#/.NET, Python, and JavaScript
  • Interact with AWS services and develop solutions by using the AWS SDK
  • Use AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) for service authentication

Learn more about Certified AWS Cloud Developer

As a Certified AWS Cloud Developer, your potential salary can vary depending on several factors, such as your location, years of experience, and job responsibilities. However, on average, AWS Cloud Practitioners tend to earn higher salaries compared to their non-certified peers in the same role.

According to data from Talent.com, the average AWS Developer salary in Canada is $152,813 per year. Depending on experience, salaries range from $126,334 to $157,000.

An AWS developer works with programs or application software on the Amazon Web Services cloud-based platform. Their duties include writing code for applications that optimize the use of AWS services, such as data storage and content delivery. Developers often build in the mobile hub, where they can quickly configure features like user authentication and push notifications and sell independently developed software they develop in the AWS Marketplace.

Earning your AWS Certified Developer – Associate showcases knowledge and understanding of core AWS services, uses, and basic AWS architecture best practices, and proficiency in developing, deploying, and debugging cloud-based applications by using AWS.