Other in-scope services
Services the CLF-C02 guide lists outside the main categories. On the exam, you only need to know what each one is for.
CodeBuild
AWS CodeBuild
A continuous integration service that compiles code, runs tests and produces packages.
Key points
- Fully managed, scales automatically.
- Pay per build minute.
- Usually a stage in CodePipeline.
On the exam
"Compile and test code" without managing build servers: CodeBuild.
CodePipeline
AWS CodePipeline
Continuous delivery: automates build, test and deploy stages on every change.
Key points
- Orchestrates the flow from source code to production.
- Integrates with CodeBuild, CloudFormation, ECS, Lambda and third-party tools.
- Fast, consistent releases.
On the exam
A CI/CD pipeline from code to production: CodePipeline.
X-Ray
AWS X-Ray
Traces requests through distributed applications to find bottlenecks and errors.
Key points
- A service map with the latency of each call.
- Helps debug microservices.
- Integrates with Lambda, ECS, EC2 and API Gateway.
On the exam
"Trace a request across microservices and find the bottleneck": X-Ray.
WorkSpaces
Amazon WorkSpaces
Managed virtual desktops (Desktop as a Service), Windows or Linux.
Key points
- Access from any device.
- Data stays on AWS, not on the user’s computer.
- Scales to thousands of users.
On the exam
"Give remote employees virtual desktops": WorkSpaces.
AppStream 2.0
Amazon AppStream 2.0
Streams desktop applications to the user’s browser, with nothing to install.
Key points
- The application runs on AWS; the user only sees the pixels.
- Uses: engineering software, training, demos.
- Delivers applications, not a whole desktop.
On the exam
One application in the browser: AppStream 2.0. A whole desktop: WorkSpaces.
WorkSpaces Secure Browser
Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser
Secure browser access to internal websites and SaaS applications.
Key points
- Content is rendered on AWS, not on the device.
- No data stays on the user’s computer.
- No VPN needed.
On the exam
"Secure browser access to internal websites, without a VPN": WorkSpaces Secure Browser.
Amplify
AWS Amplify
Builds, deploys and hosts full-stack web and mobile applications.
Key points
- Hosting with CI/CD from the repository.
- Backends with authentication, data and storage.
- For frontend and mobile developers.
On the exam
"Build and host web and mobile apps quickly": Amplify.
IoT Core
AWS IoT Core
Securely connects IoT devices to the cloud and routes their messages.
Key points
- Supports billions of devices and trillions of messages.
- MQTT, HTTPS and LoRaWAN protocols.
- Rules forward the data to other services.
On the exam
"Connect and manage IoT devices": IoT Core.
Connect
Amazon Connect
A cloud contact center, for voice and chat.
Key points
- Set up in minutes, with no telephony infrastructure.
- Pay as you go.
- Integrates with Lex for automated service.
On the exam
A cloud contact center: Connect.
SES
Simple Email Service
High-volume email: transactional, marketing and notifications.
Key points
- Also receives email.
- Delivery and reputation metrics.
- Integrates with applications through API and SMTP.
On the exam
Bulk email from the application: SES. Simple email alerts from systems: SNS.