DVA-C02 Development with AWS Services Practice Question
This DVA-C02 practice question tests your understanding of development with aws services. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A developer is building a REST API using Amazon API Gateway and wants to validate the incoming request body against a JSON schema before passing the request to the backend Lambda function. Which API Gateway feature should the developer use?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Request validation
API Gateway's request validation feature allows you to define a JSON schema (using JSON Schema Draft 4) for the request body and automatically reject requests that do not conform before they reach the backend. This offloads validation from the Lambda function, reducing cold start overhead and ensuring only valid payloads are processed. The developer can configure this in the API Gateway console or via the OpenAPI specification.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Request validation
Why this is correct
Correct. Request validation uses a JSON schema to validate the request body and parameters.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Mapping templates
Why it's wrong here
Mapping templates transform the request/response data, but do not enforce validation schemas.
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Integration request
Why it's wrong here
The integration request configures how API Gateway communicates with the backend, not validation.
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Stage variables
Why it's wrong here
Stage variables are used to pass configuration values to the integration, not for validation.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse request validation with mapping templates, assuming that mapping templates can validate the request body, but mapping templates only transform data and do not enforce schema constraints.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
API Gateway request validation uses JSON Schema Draft 4 to define the structure of the request body, query string parameters, and headers. When validation fails, API Gateway returns a 400 Bad Request response with a detailed error message (e.g., 'instance type (string) does not match any allowed primitive type (allowed: ["integer"])') without invoking the backend. This is particularly useful for reducing Lambda invocation costs and improving security by rejecting malformed payloads early in the request pipeline.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Development with AWS Services — This question tests Development with AWS Services — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Request validation — API Gateway's request validation feature allows you to define a JSON schema (using JSON Schema Draft 4) for the request body and automatically reject requests that do not conform before they reach the backend. This offloads validation from the Lambda function, reducing cold start overhead and ensuring only valid payloads are processed. The developer can configure this in the API Gateway console or via the OpenAPI specification.
What should I do if I get this DVA-C02 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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