AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional Exam Prep
AWS DevOps Engineer Professional. CI/CD, IaC, monitoring, and incident response.
Course created by Nick Williams, reviewed by LearningHD
Course Description
This course prepares you for the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional exam. We cover CI/CD, infrastructure as code, monitoring, logging, and incident response. Hands-on labs, real scenarios, and practice exams included.
Course Curriculum
5 sections • 13.00 hours total length
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Understanding the DOP-C02 Exam Structure (12m)
Learn the exam domains, question types, and scoring to build a solid foundation for your study plan.
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Creating Your Personalized Study Plan (8m)
Step-by-step guide to building a realistic study schedule that fits your current workload and learning style.
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Essential AWS Services for DevOps Professionals (15m)
Get a focused overview of the core AWS services you must know, from CodePipeline to CloudWatch.
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Common Exam Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them (10m)
Real case study analysis of typical mistakes and practical tips to sidestep them during the exam.
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Setting Up Your AWS Practice Environment (18m)
Downloadable template to configure a safe, cost-effective lab environment for hands-on practice.
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Time Management Techniques for the Exam (9m)
Problem-solving session on pacing yourself through the 3-hour exam without rushing or getting stuck.
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Reviewing the Official Exam Guide (7m)
How to use the official AWS exam guide as a checklist to ensure you cover all necessary topics.
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CI/CD Pipelines with AWS CodePipeline (22m)
Learn how to design and troubleshoot scalable CI/CD pipelines using real-world deployment scenarios.
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Infrastructure as Code with AWS CloudFormation (25m)
Step-by-step guide to creating, updating, and managing infrastructure stacks reliably.
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Configuration Management with AWS Systems Manager (18m)
Practical techniques for automating configuration across fleets of EC2 instances and on-premises servers.
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Container Orchestration with Amazon ECS and EKS (28m)
Real case study analysis of deploying and managing containerized applications at scale.
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Serverless Application Deployment with AWS Lambda (20m)
Problem-solving session on building and optimizing serverless DevOps workflows.
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Monitoring and Logging with CloudWatch and X-Ray (24m)
Downloadable template for setting up comprehensive monitoring and distributed tracing.
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Security and Compliance Automation (16m)
Learn how to integrate security checks and compliance reporting into your DevOps pipelines.
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Cost Optimization for DevOps Workloads (14m)
Practical strategies to manage and reduce costs while maintaining performance and reliability.
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High Availability and Disaster Recovery Strategies (21m)
Step-by-step guide to designing resilient systems across multiple AWS regions.
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Blue-Green and Canary Deployments in AWS (23m)
Real case study analysis of implementing zero-downtime deployment strategies.
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Automating Database Migrations with DMS (19m)
Problem-solving session on minimizing risk during database schema changes and migrations.
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Infrastructure Testing with AWS CodeBuild (17m)
Downloadable template for creating automated test suites for your infrastructure code.
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Managing Secrets and Credentials Securely (15m)
Learn how to use AWS Secrets Manager and Parameter Store effectively in your pipelines.
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Network Automation with AWS CloudFormation (20m)
Step-by-step guide to automating VPC, subnet, and security group configurations.
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Event-Driven Architectures with EventBridge (18m)
Practical techniques for building decoupled, event-driven DevOps workflows.
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Hybrid Cloud Connectivity with Direct Connect (16m)
Real-world scenarios for integrating on-premises systems with AWS DevOps tools.
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Setting Up Comprehensive CloudWatch Dashboards (22m)
Downloadable template for creating actionable dashboards for your DevOps environment.
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Alerting and Incident Response Automation (20m)
Problem-solving session on building automated responses to common production issues.
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Log Analysis with CloudWatch Logs Insights (18m)
Step-by-step guide to querying and analyzing logs to troubleshoot complex issues.
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Distributed Tracing with AWS X-Ray (25m)
Real case study analysis of tracing requests across microservices architectures.
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Performance Tuning for EC2 and Containers (21m)
Practical techniques for identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks.
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Security Incident Investigation with GuardDuty (16m)
Learn how to respond to security findings and automate remediation steps.
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Cost Anomaly Detection and Budget Alerts (14m)
Downloadable template for setting up proactive cost monitoring and alerts.
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Troubleshooting Common Deployment Failures (24m)
Problem-solving session with real exam-style scenarios and solutions.
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Practice Exam Strategy and Review (28m)
How to take practice tests effectively and learn from your mistakes.
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Domain 1: SDLC Automation Practice Questions (22m)
Problem-solving session with detailed explanations for SDLC automation scenarios.
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Domain 2: Configuration Management Practice Questions (20m)
Real case study analysis of configuration management challenges and solutions.
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Domain 3: Monitoring and Logging Practice Questions (25m)
Step-by-step breakdown of complex monitoring and logging exam questions.
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Domain 4: Deployment Strategies Practice Questions (23m)
Downloadable template for comparing different deployment strategies in exam scenarios.
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Domain 5: Security and Compliance Practice Questions (26m)
Real-world security scenarios that mirror the exam's approach to compliance.
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Domain 6: Disaster Recovery Practice Questions (19m)
Problem-solving session on designing resilient systems under exam constraints.
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Full-Length Mock Exam Walkthrough (35m)
Complete walkthrough of a full-length mock exam with detailed explanations.
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Last-Minute Review Checklist (12m)
Downloadable checklist to ensure you're ready for exam day.
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Exam Day Strategies and Tips (10m)
Practical advice for managing stress and maximizing performance during the exam.
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Post-Exam: Next Steps and Certification Maintenance (8m)
Learn how to maintain your certification and continue your DevOps journey.
Course Details
- Duration: 13.00 hours
- Level: Adaptative
- Language: English
- Lessons: 42+ video lessons
- Categories: IT Certifications
- Access: Lifetime access
- Device: Mobile & Desktop
- Certificate: Yes. After completion and Exam
The course is totally free. Seriously appreciated attribution
