What topics are on the 350-901 exam?

Software Development and Design 20%

1.1

Distributed Applications

1 subtopics

1.1.1Front-end, back-end, and load balancing concepts

Learning Objectives

Describe distributed applications related to the concepts of front-end, back-end, and load balancing

1.2-1.6

Application Design Evaluation

5 subtopics

1.2Scalability and modularity

1.3High-availability and resiliency

1.4Latency and rate limiting

1.5Maintainability

1.6Observability

1.7

Application Troubleshooting

1 subtopics

1.7.1Log analysis and debugging

Learning Objectives

Diagnose problems with an application given logs related to an event

1.8

Database Types

1 subtopics

1.8.1Database selection

1.9

Architectural Patterns

1 subtopics

1.9.1Application architectures

1.10

Advanced Git Operations

1 subtopics

1.10.a-eVersion control operations

1.11

Release Management

1 subtopics

1.11.1Packaging and dependencies

1.12

API Design

1 subtopics

1.12.1Sequence diagrams

Domain Hands-on Skills

Application designGit operationsDatabase selectionArchitecture patterns

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Ignoring scalability requirements
Poor error handling
Inadequate logging

Using APIs 20%

Cisco Platforms 20%

Application Deployment and Security 20%

Infrastructure and Automation 20%

How do I earn the Developing Applications Using Cisco Core Platforms and Apis certification?

Official Pathway Guidance

Track: DevNet

Prerequisites

200-901DEVASC - DevNet AssociateOptional

Next Steps

DevNet Expert LabCisco Certified DevNet Expert Lab Exam

Current Level

350-901DEVCORCore
300-910DEVOPS - Implementing DevOps SolutionsConcentration
300-435ENAUTO - Automating Cisco Enterprise SolutionsConcentration
300-635DCAUTO - Automating Cisco Data Center SolutionsConcentration
300-735SAUTO - Automating Cisco Security SolutionsConcentration
300-835CLAUTO - Automating Cisco Collaboration SolutionsConcentration
300-535SPAUTO - Automating Cisco Service Provider SolutionsConcentration

Alternative Paths

Specialist Certifications Earned

Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist - CorePassing 350-901 DEVCOR alone
Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist - DevOpsPassing 300-910 DEVOPS
Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist - Automation (per track)Passing any automation concentration exam

Certification Maintenance

Recertification Options:
Pass any Expert-level examPass any two Professional concentration examsPass the core exam and one concentration examEarn 80 Continuing Education credits

How do I study for the 350-901 Exam?

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Official Resources

Free Resources

DevNet Learning Labshands_on_labs DevNet Sandboxvirtual_lab Cisco DevNet Code Exchangecode_samples DevNet Community Forumcommunity_forum

What's changed on this exam?

Upcoming Events

June 2025

Cisco Live 2025

Major DevNet announcements expected

Spring 2025

DevNet Create 2025

Developer conference with certification updates

Technology Coverage

Kubernetes1.28+

Increased focus on container orchestration

Released: 2024-08-01

Python3.12

New language features may appear in exam

Released: 2023-10-02

Terraform1.6+

Infrastructure as Code emphasis increasing

Released: 2024-01-01

Industry Trends

AI/ML integration becoming critical for network automation
GitOps methodology adoption accelerating in enterprises
Platform engineering practices merging with network operations
Observability and telemetry gaining importance over traditional monitoring
Security shifting left in the development lifecycle

Who should take this exam?

Recommended Experience

3-5 years of experience with software development including Python programming
Understanding of APIs, Cisco platforms, application deployment and security
200-901 DEVASC (DevNet Associate) certification recommended but not required

Experience Level: Professional

How do I register & what's the exam fee?

Exam Cost	$400 USD
Testing Centers	Pearson VUE
Online Proctoring	Available

How long is the certification valid?

Valid For	3 years
Recertification	Pass any two professional concentration exams Pass any one expert-level written exam Pass any one expert-level lab exam Earn 80 Continuing Education (CE) credits

Developing Applications Using Cisco Core Platforms and Apis

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Exam Details

What topics are on the 350-901 exam?

Software Development and Design 20%

Distributed Applications

Application Design Evaluation

Application Troubleshooting

Database Types

Architectural Patterns

Advanced Git Operations

Release Management

API Design

Domain Hands-on Skills

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Using APIs 20%

Cisco Platforms 20%

Application Deployment and Security 20%

Infrastructure and Automation 20%

How do I earn the Developing Applications Using Cisco Core Platforms and Apis certification?

Official Pathway Guidance

Prerequisites

Next Steps

Current Level

Alternative Paths

Specialist Certifications Earned

Certification Maintenance

How do I study for the 350-901 Exam?

Practice the Developing Applications Using Cisco Core Platforms and Apis with our Exam Simulator

Official Resources

Free Resources

What's changed on this exam?

Upcoming Events

Technology Coverage

Industry Trends

Who should take this exam?

Recommended Experience

How do I register & what's the exam fee?

How long is the certification valid?

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