The Oracle 1Z0-435 exam, also known as the Oracle Cloud Platform Application Development 2020 Associate certification, assesses your skills and knowledge in developing applications on the Oracle Cloud Platform. This exam covers a range of topics, including an introduction to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and its services, with a focus on compute, storage, and networking. You'll explore the Oracle Cloud Platform's architecture and learn about its various components, such as the Oracle Cloud Console, Oracle Cloud API, and Oracle Cloud CLI. The exam delves into application development, covering topics like designing and developing applications using Oracle Cloud services, managing application dependencies, and utilizing the Oracle Cloud Marketplace. Additionally, it assesses your understanding of application security, including implementing security best practices, managing user access, and securing data. The exam also covers application deployment and management, teaching you how to deploy applications on the Oracle Cloud Platform, manage application lifecycles, and utilize Oracle Cloud tools for application management. Finally, you'll learn about application monitoring and optimization, which involves monitoring application performance, identifying bottlenecks, and optimizing applications for the Oracle Cloud Platform.