IBM Cloud Certified – Cloud Application Developer

Course Description

The IBM Cloud Application Developer certification training is designed for developers who want to build, run, and manage scalable, cloud-native applications on the IBM Cloud platform. This course prepares you for the IBM Cloud Certified – Cloud Application Developer v4 exam, covering essential tools, services, and practices for deploying secure and resilient applications.

Through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios, you’ll gain proficiency with IBM Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes, DevOps pipelines, and IBM Watson AI services. Learn how to build microservices-based applications, automate deployment, and integrate AI and data services — all while adhering to modern software development and cloud-native principles.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and exam, you’ll earn the IBM Cloud Certified – Cloud Application Developer v4 credential, validating your ability to:

• Develop and deploy apps using IBM Cloud tools and services

• Leverage DevOps, containers, and automation

• Integrate AI, IoT, and data services into cloud apps

Who This Course is For

• Software developers building cloud-native or AI-powered apps

• Cloud engineers and DevOps professionals using IBM Cloud

• Developers preparing for the IBM Cloud Application Developer v4 exam

• Organizations adopting or expanding IBM Cloud solutions

Prerequisites:
Familiarity with basic programming (Node.js, Python, Java), containers, and cloud concepts is recommended.

What You’ll Learn

Cloud-Native Development on IBM Cloud

• IBM Cloud architecture and development tools

• Using IBM Cloud Foundry & Code Engine for app deployment

• Creating and managing containers with Kubernetes and Docker

DevOps & CI/CD

• IBM Cloud Continuous Delivery & Toolchains

• Automating testing and deployment with pipelines

• Version control using GitHub and IBM Cloud DevOps tools

Service Integration & API Management

• RESTful API creation and deployment

• Using IBM API Connect for securing and managing APIs

• Secure app integration with IBM Cloud IAM and service credentials

AI, Data & Advanced Services

• Adding chatbots and NLP using IBM Watson Assistant

• Working with Watson Discovery, Speech to Text, and Visual Recognition

• Using Cloudant (NoSQL DB) and IBM Db2 for storage solutions

Monitoring, Security & Scaling

• Application monitoring with IBM Log Analysis and Monitoring

• Secure app access using OAuth2, App ID, and IAM roles

• Best practices for resiliency, fault tolerance, and horizontal scaling

Tools & Platforms Covered

• IBM Cloud Foundry & Code Engine

• IBM Kubernetes Service (IKS)

• IBM Watson AI Services

• IBM Cloud CLI, Toolchains, and DevOps Pipelines

• IBM API Connect, App ID, and Cloud IAM

• IBM Cloudant, Db2, and Object Storage

Course Outcomes

• Full preparation for the IBM Cloud Certified – Application Developer v4 exam

• Practical skills to build and deploy intelligent cloud-native applications on IBM Cloud

• Experience with AI integration, CI/CD pipelines, API security, and container orchestration

• Readiness for roles such as Cloud Developer, DevOps Engineer, or IBM Cloud Consultant