AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate

Database Development on AWS

Applications often require databases for storing structured and unstructured information. AWS provides multiple database technologies for different workloads.

Amazon RDS supports managed relational databases, while Amazon DynamoDB provides a managed NoSQL database service.

Developers need to understand how to choose and use database technologies based on application requirements. Factors such as data structure, performance, scalability, consistency, and access patterns should be considered.

Understanding database integration is an important part of developing cloud-based applications.

APIs and Application Integration

Modern applications often communicate through APIs. AWS provides services and technologies that can support API development and integration.

Amazon API Gateway can be used to create and manage APIs, while Lambda can provide serverless backend functionality.

Applications can also use messaging and event-driven architectures to communicate between different components. This approach can improve scalability and reduce direct dependencies between application services.

CI/CD and Deployment

Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery are important practices in modern software development. They allow developers to automate the process of building, testing, and deploying applications.

AWS provides developer and DevOps services that can support source control, automated builds, testing, and deployment workflows.