SPLK-2001 Splunk Developer Study Guide & Practice Exam
Free interactive prep for the Splunk Certified Developer exam — master app development, REST API, KV Store, and custom search commands.
About the SPLK-2001 Certification
The Splunk Certified Developer (SPLK-2001) validates your ability to build production-grade Splunk applications. This includes advanced dashboard development, REST API integration, data ingestion via HEC, KV Store usage, and custom search command development.
This is an advanced certification recommended for developers building custom Splunk apps or integrations.
📋 Exam Details
📚 What's on the SPLK-2001 Exam
1. Advanced Dashboards & Forms
Simple XML form inputs and tokens, base search/post-process pattern, drilldowns, custom CSS/JS, Dashboard Studio.
2. Splunk REST API
REST API endpoints, authentication (session tokens, API keys), creating searches via REST, managing KV Store via REST.
3. HTTP Event Collector (HEC)
HEC configuration, token management, batching events, sending data from applications and scripts.
4. KV Store
KV Store collections, CRUD operations, lookups backed by KV Store, using KV Store for stateful app data.
5. Custom Search Commands
Streaming vs. reporting custom commands, Python SDK, splunklib, packaging commands in apps.
6. App Packaging & Splunkbase
App directory structure, app.conf, metadata, versioning, Splunkbase packaging requirements.
🎯 Sample SPLK-2001 Practice Questions
Preview 2 questions from our 45+ question bank:
💡 Study Tips for SPLK-2001
- Hands-on app development is essential — the exam tests practical knowledge not theoretical understanding.
- Build a complete Splunk app from scratch: dashboards, REST API calls, HEC ingest, KV Store backend.
- Understand the token lifecycle in dashboard forms deeply — token default values, unset conditions, and dependent panels.
- Know the difference between streaming, reporting, and eventing custom search commands.
🏰 Course Curriculum
Our Splunk Certified Developer course covers all exam topics across 6 dungeon floors:
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the SPLK-2001 designed for?
Developers who build Splunk applications, integrations, or custom tooling. It is distinct from admin or analyst certs — this tests programming and app architecture skills.
Do I need Python knowledge?
Yes. Custom search commands require Python. You should be comfortable with the Splunk Python SDK and the splunklib library.