What is the road map to study and become AEP? Adobe Experience Platform Developer

Hi ​@Tabs2 

1. Start with core AEP fundamentals (1–2 weeks)

• Do the intro course: https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/courses/aep-introduction
• Skim the product overview: https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/experience-platform/landing/home

2. Follow the official AEP developer learning paths (4–8 weeks)

Focus on these (all are hands-on, developer‑oriented):

• Data & architecture: Data & architecture: https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/platform-learn/getting-started-for-data-architects-and-data-engineers/overview
• Web implementation (Web SDK): https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/learning-paths/aep-apps/implement-scalable-web-data-collection-in-aep
• Mobile implementation (Mobile SDK): https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/learning-paths/aep-apps/implement-real-time-mobile-data-collection-in-aep

All official AEP learning paths live here:

• https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/learning-paths/aep-apps

3. Go deeper on APIs & real implementations (4+ weeks)

• Work through the full tutorial:https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/platform-learn/getting-started-for-data-architects-and-data-engineers/overview ((sandboxes, schemas, datasets, identities, ingestion, profiles, segments, Query Service, etc.))
• Practice with APIs using Developer Console + Postman: https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/platform-learn/getting-started-for-data-architects-and-data-engineers/set-up-developer-console-and-postman

4. Specialize in at least one app on top of AEP (parallel)
Pick one path and follow its developer track:

• Real-Time CDP: https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/learning-paths/aep-apps/get-started-with-rtcdp-for-web-developers
• Customer Journey Analytics or Journey Optimizer via the same AEP & Apps hub: https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/learning-paths/aep-apps

5. Build portfolio projects + aim for certification

• Rebuild 1–2 real flows end‑to‑end in a sandbox:
  • Web/Mobile SDK -> AEP -> Profiles/Segments -> Destination or AJO/CJA
• Then prepare for the developer‑level certification using Experience League + certification portal content.

For continuous practice and videos: https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/platform-learn/tutorials/overview