AWS DOP-C02 FAQ for exam format, topics, prep strategy, practice, and common candidate traps.
Start with SDLC automation because it frames the rest of the exam. Then move through the study plan and use the cheat sheet to convert missed questions into decision rules.
The highest-risk trap is: One deployment strategy for all systems. The better move is: Match canary, blue-green, rolling, or immutable to risk, rollback, and traffic control.
Use practice questions after a focused read, not before any context. For every miss, write the tested lane, the constraint, the correct rule, and why each distractor failed.
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