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Software Development Certifications

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Certifications9
Vendors6
FOUNDATIONAL1
ASSOCIATE4
PROFESSIONAL4

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Software Development Certifications by Vendor

Microsoft Azure2Oracle2Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)1Salesforce1Cisco2ServiceNow1

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Microsoft AzureASSOCIATE

GitHub Administration

GH-Admin

The GitHub Administration certification validates skills in managing GitHub organizations, repositories, security policies, and user access controls for enterprise environments.

120 minutes
$99
Avg. $95,000/year
Practice Exam
OraclePROFESSIONAL

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Developer Professional

1Z0-1084-25

The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Developer Professional certification validates expertise in designing, building, and deploying cloud-native applications on OCI using modern development practices and services.

90 minutes
$245
Avg. $125,000/year
Practice Exam
OracleASSOCIATE

Oracle Redwood Application 2025 Developer Associate

1Z0-1114-25

The Oracle Redwood Application 2025 Developer Associate certification validates skills in developing modern cloud applications using Oracle's Redwood design system and development framework for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

90 minutes
$150
Avg. $95,000/year
Practice Exam
Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)PROFESSIONAL

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

CKAD

Design, build, and deploy applications on Kubernetes.

120 minutes
$395
Avg. $130,000/year
Practice Exam
Microsoft AzureFOUNDATIONAL

Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals

PL-900

Foundational knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform capabilities.

60 minutes
$99
Avg. $80,000/year
Practice Exam
SalesforceASSOCIATE

Salesforce Platform Developer I

DEV-450

Develop custom applications using Apex and Visualforce.

110 minutes
$200
Avg. $110,000/year
Practice Exam
CiscoASSOCIATE

Cisco Certified DevNet Associate

200-901

Software development skills for Cisco platforms and APIs.

120 minutes
$330
Avg. $95,000/year
Practice Exam
ServiceNowPROFESSIONAL

ServiceNow Certified Application Developer

CAD

Build custom applications on ServiceNow platform.

90 minutes
$150
Avg. $115,000/year
Practice Exam
CiscoPROFESSIONAL

Cisco Certified DevNet Professional

350-901

Advanced network automation and software development for Cisco.

120 minutes
$400
Avg. $125,000/year
Practice Exam

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About Software Development Certifications

Software Development certifications validate your skills in one of the most in-demand areas of IT. With 9 certifications available from 6 vendors, there is a path for every career level.

Certification Levels

  • FOUNDATIONAL: 1 certification — Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
  • ASSOCIATE: 4 certifications — GitHub Administration, Oracle Redwood Application 2025 Developer Associate and 2 more
  • PROFESSIONAL: 4 certifications — Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Developer Professional, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) and 2 more

Getting Started

Choose a certification that aligns with your career goals. Start with foundational or associate-level certifications before progressing to advanced levels. Hydranode provides practice exams and study guides for all Software Development certifications.

Pro Tip: Use our practice exams to identify knowledge gaps before your exam.