1Z0-1042-24

The Oracle 1Z0-1042-24 exam, titled "Oracle Cloud Platform Application Development 2024 Associate," focuses on the following main points:

1. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Fundamentals:

• Understanding the core concepts and architecture of OCI, including services, regions, availability domains, and tenancy.
• Familiarity with the OCI console and its various components.
• Knowledge of OCI security features, such as IAM, security lists, and network security groups.

2. Application Development in OCI:

• Developing applications using OCI services like:
  • Compute: Compute instances, bare metal, and virtual machine (VM) instances.
  • Storage: Object storage, file storage, and block storage.
  • Networking: Virtual Cloud Networks (VCNs), subnets, route tables, and security lists.
  • Database: Autonomous Database, Database Cloud Service (DBCS), and NoSQL Database.
  • API Gateway: Managing, securing, and monitoring APIs.
  • Integration: Using Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC).
  • Monitoring and Logging: Monitoring and analyzing applications.

3. Application Deployment and Management:

• Deploying and managing applications in OCI using tools like:
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure CLI: Command-line interface for managing OCI resources.
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure SDK: Libraries for programmatic access to OCI services.
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Terraform Provider: Using Terraform for infrastructure as code.
• Understanding containerization concepts and using Oracle Container Engine for Kubernetes (OKE).
• Implementing CI/CD pipelines for application deployment.

4. Application Security in OCI:

• Applying security best practices for application development in OCI.
• Using OCI services for security, such as:
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM): Managing users, groups, and policies.
  • Security Lists: Controlling network access to resources.
  • Oracle Cloud Guard: Detecting and responding to security threats.

5. OCI Developer Tools and Technologies:

• Familiarity with the following developer tools and technologies:
  • Oracle Cloud Developer Console: A web-based IDE for developing applications.
  • Oracle Cloud Development Kit (OCDK): A local development environment that simulates OCI.
  • Oracle Cloud Development Tools for Visual Studio Code: VS Code extension for OCI development.
  • Oracle Cloud Development Tools for Eclipse: Eclipse plugin for OCI development.

Exam Objectives:

The exam objectives provide a detailed breakdown of the specific topics covered in the 1Z0-1042-24 exam. You can find these objectives directly on the Oracle website.

Preparation Resources:

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure documentation: The official OCI documentation is an excellent resource for learning about the various OCI services and concepts.
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure training courses: Oracle offers several training courses that cover the content of the 1Z0-1042-24 exam.
• Practice exams and study guides: There are various practice exams and study guides available from third-party providers.
• Online communities and forums: Engage with the OCI community to ask questions and share knowledge.

Note: The exam content and objectives are subject to change. Always refer to the official Oracle website for the latest information.