Adobe Commerce Developer Expert (includes hands-on lab)
Course details
| Application | Level | Job role | Course number | Points | Time | Modules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Commerce | Expert | Developers | COM-D300 | 0 | 15 hours | 4 |
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Course objectives
Hands-on lab included
This course includes a hands-on lab. When you reach the final module, the instructions will walk you through requesting lab access and logging in. No setup or data set is required - everything will be ready for you! The lab is free through December 31, 2026.
About the course
Master the architectural foundations of Adobe Commerce and build the technical expertise needed to perform confidently in production environments and progress toward the Adobe Commerce Developer Expert certification.
The Adobe Commerce Developer Expert series is a structured learning program designed for intermediate developers ready to advance their technical practice and achieve recognised certification.
Across a focused series of modules, you will move beyond foundational Commerce knowledge and into the architectural and development skills that define expert-level work. The course covers the systems, patterns, and configuration strategies that underpin high-performing, scalable Commerce implementations, giving you both the conceptual understanding and the hands-on capability to apply them in production.
Topics covered across the series include:
- Adobe Commerce architecture, including caching strategies, indexing, and performance optimisation
- Extension development, including modules, plugins, observers, and dependency injection
- Multi-site and multi-store configuration and management
- Security best practices and hardening techniques
- Automation, deployment workflows, and environment management
Each module combines clear instructional content with practical application and knowledge checks aligned to the Adobe Commerce Developer Expert exam objectives. You will finish the course with skills that are immediately applicable to client and internal projects, and a strong foundation for examination success.
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Adobe Commerce development. Experience building or maintaining a Commerce implementation is recommended.
Modules
This first module in the Adobe Commerce Developer Expert series lays the foundation for your learning journey. You’ll explore core architectural concepts and critical baseline skills, including caching strategies, extension components, multi-site configuration, indexing, automation, and security.
The knowledge you gain here will equip you with essential expertise to build upon in advanced modules and will contribute directly to your preparation for the Adobe Certified Expert – Adobe Commerce Developer exam. By the end of this module, you’ll have the confidence to design, configure, and optimize an Adobe Commerce environment with performance, scalability, and maintainability in mind.
Module Resources
| Module 1 Adobe Commerce Architecture | Start |
This second module in the Adobe Commerce Developer Expert series builds on your foundational knowledge and focuses on extending the platform to meet complex business needs. You’ll explore how to customize catalogs, checkout flows, and the Admin panel, manage entities, and integrate data through APIs and asynchronous messaging.
The expertise you develop in this module will deepen your ability to tailor Adobe Commerce for real-world implementations while maintaining performance and upgrade safety. By the end of this module, you’ll have the skills and confidence to design and implement scalable customizations that enhance functionality, efficiency, and the overall customer experience.
Module Resources
| Module 2 Customizations | Start |
This module explores the modern extensibility frameworks that enable Adobe Commerce developers to deliver scalable, cloud-native customizations without altering the core platform. The lessons focus on how SaaS services, App Builder, API Mesh, the Admin UI SDK, and Adobe I/O Events work together to create a flexible architecture that supports secure integrations, composable storefronts, and advanced business workflows.
The information in this module will deepen your understanding of cloud-delivered capabilities and provide you with practical knowledge for building out-of-process extensions that support enterprise-grade performance and future-ready solutions.
Module Resources
| Module 3 External Integrations | Start |
This final module contains access to all lab environments and activities for the Adobe Commerce Developer Expert course.
Module Resources
| Module 4 Labs | Start |
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