Date: 26-Nov-2009 URL: global/training/catalog/courses/PK-CSPJ-BL7.xml

Enterprise Architect Certification Package, Mixed Media Edition (PK-CSPJ-BL7)

Package Description

This Certification Success Package is for Java developers interested in learning how to develop robust architectures for enterprise Java applications using Java EE technology, and then demonstrating proficiency by becoming a Sun Certified Enterprise Architect. The package includes Sun Authorized courseware delivered in a classroom and online, with an online practice certification exams, and the actual certification assignment and exams.

This package includes Sun authorized courseware, Web-based practice certification exams, and a voucher for the certification exam. As an added bonus in select countries, should you need it, you will also receive a free retake exam. » See participating countries and terms and conditions.

Package Components

Developing Applications for the Java EE Platform (WJB-310-EE5)
Developing Architectures for Enterprise Java Applications (SL-425)
ePractice Exam for the Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 (WGS-PREX-J052C)
Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 (Step 1 of 3) (CX-310-052)
Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5: Essay (Step 3 of 3) (CX-310-062)
Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5: Assignment (Step 2 of 3) (CX-310-301A)

Developing Applications for the Java EE Platform (WJB-310-EE5)

The Developing Applications for the Java EE Platform course provides students with the knowledge to build and deploy enterprise applications that comply with the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 technology standards. The enterprise components presented in this course include Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) technology,the Java persistence API (JPA), servlets, and JavaServer Pages (JSP) technology, web services, and the Java technology clients that use them. Students gain hands-on experience through labs that build an end-to-end, distributed business application. The labs explore session EJB components, which implement the Session Facade pattern and provide a front-end to entity components using the Java persistence API. The labs also explore message-driven EJB components, which act as Java Message Service (JMS) consumers. Students use web and Java technology clients to access Java technology-based enterprise services using servlets and pages created with JSP technology (JSP pages). Students are taught how to assemble an application from reusable components and how to deploy an application into the Java EE platform runtime environment. The students perform the course lab exercises using the NetBeans 5.5 Integrated Development Environment (IDE).

Course Length

18 hours

Languages

English

Who Can Benefit

Students who can benefit from this course are Sun Certified Java technology programmers who want to develop enterprise applications that conform to the Java EE platform standards.

Prerequisites

To succeed fully in this course, students should be:

Experienced with the Java programming language
Familiar with distributed programming (multi-tier architecture)
Familiar with relational database theory and the basics of structured query language (SQL)
Familiar with component technology

Skills Gained

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Describe the application model for the Java EE platform and the context for the model
Develop and run an EJB technology application
Develop a web-based user interface to an EJB technology application
Develop simple web services for the Java EE platform
Configure the Java EE platform services layer

Related Courses

Before:

Web-based
Web Learning
WEB_OL
WJB
Java Programming Language Bundle (WJB-275)

Course Content

Module 1 - Placing the Java EE Model in Context

Describe the needs of enterprise applications and describe how Java EE 5 technology addresses these needs
Describe the Java EE 5 platform application programming interfaces (APIs) and supporting services
Describe the Java EE platform tiers and architectures
Describe how to simplify Java EE application development using architecture patterns

Module 2 - Java EE Component Model and Development Steps

Describe the principles of a component-based development model
Describe the asynchronous communication model
Describe the process used and roles involved when developing and executing a Java EE application
Compare the different methods and tools available for developing a Java EE application and related components
Describe how to configure and package Java EE applications

Module 3 - Web Component Model

Describe the role of web components in a Java EE application
Define the HTTP request-response model
Compare Java servlets and components and JSP components
Describe the basic session management strategies
Manage thread safety issues in web components
Describe the purpose of web-tier design patterns

Module 4 - Developing Servlets

Describe the servlet API
Use the request and response APIs
Forward control and pass data
Use the session management API

Module 5 - Developing With JavaServer Pages Technology

Evaluate the role of JSP technology as a presentation mechanism
Author JSP pages
Process data received from servlets in a JSP page
Describe the use of tag libraries

Module 6 - EJB Component Model

Describe the role of EJB components in a Java EE application
Describe the EJB component model
Identify the proper terminology to use when discussing EJB components and their elements

Module 7 - Implementing EJB 3.0 Session Beans

Compare stateless and stateful behavior
Describe the operational characteristics of a stateless session bean
Describe the operational characteristics of a stateful session bean
Create session beans
Package and deploy session beans
Create a session bean client

Module 8 - The Java Persistence API

Describe the role of the Java Persistence API (JPA) in a Java EE application
Describe the basics of Object Relational Mapping
Describe the elements and environment of an Entity component
Describe the life cycle and operational characteristics of Entity components

Module 9 - Implementing a Transaction Policy

Describe transaction semantics
Compare programmatic and declarative transaction scoping
Use the Java Transaction API (JTA) to scope transactions programmatically
Implement a container-managed transaction policy
Support optimistic locking with the versioning of entity components
Predict the effect of transaction scope on application performance
Describe the effect of exceptions on transaction state

Module 10 - Developing Java EE Applications Using Messaging

Describe JMS technology
Create a queue message producer
Create a synchronous message consumer
Create an asynchronous message consumer
List the capabilities and limitations of EJB components as messaging clients

Module 11 - Developing Message-Driven Beans

Describe the properties and life cycle of message-driven beans
Create a JMS message-driven bean
Create life-cycle event handlers for a JMS message-driven bean

Module 12 - Web Service Model

Describe the role of web services
List the specifications used to make web services platform independent
Describe the Java APIs used for XML processing and web services

Module 13 - Implementing Java EE Web Services with JAX-WS

Describe endpoints supported by the Java EE 5 platform
Describe the requirements of JAX-WS Servlet Endpoints
Describe the requirements of JAX-WS EJB Endpoints
Develop Web Service Clients

Module 14 - Implementing a Security Policy

Exploit container-managed security
Define user roles and responsibilities
Create a role-based security policy
Use the security API
Configure authentication in the web tier

Developing Architectures for Enterprise Java Applications (SL-425)

The Developing Architectures for Enterprise Java Applications course provides students with knowledge needed to develop robust architectures for enterprise Java applications using the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) technology. The Enterprise Java applications developed using the architecture as a guideline can accommodate rapid change and growth. By taking this course, participants gain an understanding of the technical context of the Java EE and relevant technologies, and strategies needed to create application blueprints that work well when implementing Java EE technologies. These strategies include effective decision making through the use of systemic qualities (such as scalability and flexibility), Java EE technology blueprints and design patterns.

Languages

English

Who Can Benefit

Students who can benefit from this course are those who are responsible for the overall software architecture and design of Java EE technology-based enterprise software systems. These students would also require insight into the role of the enterprise architect and want to use Java EE technologies in n-tier enterprise systems. Existing architects can also benefit from an understanding of how to use Java EE technologies to improve quality of service in their enterprise systems.

Prerequisites

To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to:

Describe, in outline form, all Java EE technologies, including Enterprise JavaBeans, servlets, JavaServer Pages, and JavaServer Faces.
Describe distributed computing and communication concepts
Perform analysis and design of object-oriented software systems
Use UML notation for modeling object-oriented systems

Skills Gained

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Make good use of Java EE component technologies to solve typical problems in system architecture
Derive software systems using techniques outlined in the Java EE Blueprint and solutions defined in the Java EE Patterns catalog
Address quality-of-service requirements in a cost-effective manner using engineering trade-off techniques
Describe the role of the architect and the products an architect delivers
List and describe typical problems associated with large-scale enterprise systems

Related Courses

Before:

Course Content

Module 1 - Introducing Fundamental Architectural Concepts

Understand the challenges of enterprise applications
Define software architecture
Understand the need for software architecture
Understand an architect6's roles, responsibilities, and deliverables
Understand architecture modeling using the Unified Modeling Language (UML)
Understand the differences and similarities between architecture and design
Describe the SunTone(SM) Architecture Methodology

Module 2 - Understanding Systemic Qualities

Describe the systemic qualities of an enterprise application
Describe common practices for improving systemic qualities
Prioritize quality-of-service (QoS) requirements
Inspect for trade-off opportunities

Module 3 - Examining System Architecture Development Heuristics and Guidelines

Identify key risk factors in distributed enterprise systems
Design a flexible object model
Understand the guidelines of creating a network model
Justify the use of transactions
Plan system capacity

Module 4 - Developing an Architecture for the Client Tier

Describe the roles involved in client-tier development
Understand Information Architecture client-tier concerns
Understand how to select a user interface device that will fit your application requirements
Describe how reuse can apply to the client tier
Understand strategies for deploying Java desktop-based applications
Be familiar with the security concerns of the client tier

Module 5 - Developing an Architecture for the Web Tier

Describe the roles involved with the development of the web tier
Understand the Separation of Concerns
Describe the strategies for implementing the presentation concerns of the web tier
Describe the strategies for implementing the data concerns of the web tier
Describe the strategies for managing the presentation, data, and logic-related concerns of the web tier
Understand the advantages and disadvantages of request- and component-oriented web-tier frameworks
Describe strategies for implementing authentication and authorization in the web tier
Address the concerns of scaling web applications

Module 6 - Developing an Architecture for the Business Tier

Understand the value in using enterprise application container services
Describe the architectural options for implementing domain model services
Describe the architectural options for implementing domain model entities
Distribute domain model components
Understand the best practices for exception handling and logging

Module 7 - Developing an Architecture for the Integration and Resource Tiers

Describe the challenges in Enterprise Information System (EIS) integration
Describe the roles of the integration tier
Describe the EIS resource tier
Review Java integration technologies and best practices
Apply integration-tier patterns
Understand how Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) facilitates system integration
Describe SOA best practices

Module 8 - Developing a Security Architecture

Analyze the impact of security in distributed computing
Understand the security services in Java EE technology
Understand security requirements for web services

Module 9 - Evaluating the Software Architecture

Describe architecture evaluation guidelines
Evaluate Java EE technologies and their applicability
Create system prototypes
Understand application server selection criteria

ePractice Exam for the Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 (WGS-PREX-J052C)

The ePractice Certification Exam for the Sun Certified Enterprise Archtiect for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 exam provides students with preparation for Sun certification by acquainting them with the format of the exam and its questions, providing instant feedback regarding skill levels and gaps, and suggesting specific Sun Learning Services training to fill those gaps. The exam includes sample test questions, the correct answers including explanations, and suggestions for future study. This Sun ePractice exam is comprised of 120 questions, divided into two forms of 60 questions each.

Course Length

4 Hours

Languages

English

Who Can Benefit

Archtiects

Prerequisites

n/a

Skills Gained

n/a

Topics

n/a

Course Content

Module 1 - ePractice for the Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5

Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 (Step 1 of 3) (CX-310-052)

This exam is for enterprise architects responsible for architecting and designing Java Platform, Enterprise Edition technology-compliant applications that are scalable, flexible, and highly secure. This exam is designed for candidates with experience in the following areas (typically 5 or more years: Application design: concepts and principles, common architectures, integration and messaging, business-tier technologies, web-tier technologies, Java EE technology, patterns and security.

Languages

English

Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5: Essay (Step 3 of 3) (CX-310-062)

The Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 (Step 3 of 3) exam is for enterprise architects responsible for architecting and designing Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) technology-compliant applications, which are scalable, flexible and highly secure. The essay consists of 8 questions in reference to your assignment submission.

Languages

English

Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5: Assignment (Step 2 of 3) (CX-310-301A)

The Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5: Assignment (Step 2 of 3) is for enterprise architects responsible for architecting and designing Java Enterprise Edition (Java EE) platform compliant applications, which are scalable, flexible and highly secure.

Description of the Sun Certified Enterprise Architect Assignment Exam

The Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for Java EE (SCEA) is intended for Java technology professionals responsible for architecting systems. It is expected but not mandatory that a person taking the SCEA exam has already passed the Java technology programmer and Java technology developer certifications. The SCEA exam is broken down into three parts. Part 1 is multiple choice and tests your knowledge in the areas of general architecture and Java EE. Part 2 is an assignment that tests your ability to apply the knowledge you were tested on in part 1. Part 3 is an essay that asks questions about your assignment.

Description of the Sun Certified Enterprise Architect Assignment

This is a description of the nature, scale, and scope of the problem you will be required to solve in the SCEA assignment. These notes do not form any part of the actual assignment, and if you find a contradiction between these notes and the actual assignment instructions, you must adhere to the instructions in the assignment documents.

Nature of the Assignment

The assignment requires that you architect a solution for a small but plausible business system. To keep the amount of work involved to a reasonable level, the programs you create will be much more restricted in capability, and much cruder in overall presentation, than anything you would actually create for a paying customer. However, the essence of the problem will be the same. You will be graded on correctly solving the technical and performance requirements, not on the "polish" of the finished product.

Scale of the Assignment

Candidates who pass the assignment will receive NO comments, only a passing score. Failing assignments will receive only basic notification of the section failed with no details. Please do not contact Sun requesting details of why an assignment has failed.

Obviously, the amount of time taken by a candidate to create a solution to the assignment varies greatly. A fast candidate might create a solution in about 40 hours, but a more typical time requirement might be about 80 hours. If you spend a lot more than 100 hours on the project, then you might be creating something that is more detailed than the requirement, or you are lacking some of the skills necessary to complete the assignment.

Scoring Criteria

You will need to score 71% (114/160) to pass parts 2 and 3. Your project will be evaluated on a large number of objective criteria that fall into five sections:

1) Class Diagram: This section covers how well your class diagram(s) address the object model needed to satisfy the requirements.

2) Component Diagram: This section covers how well your component diagram(s) convey the structure of the architecture in satisfying the requirements.

3) Deployment Diagram: This section covers how well your deployment diagram conveys the production environment in satisfying the requirements.

4) Sequence/Collaboration Diagrams: This section covers how well your sequence or collaboration diagrams satisfy the requirements of the assignment.

5) Risk and Mitigation List: This section covers how well you have identified and mitigated risks that are involved in architecting the solution.

Additionally, categories 1-4 are evaluated on UML compliance.

APIs relevant to the Assignment

The assignment requires that you have an in-depth understanding of the Java programming language and JEE APIs. You can choose to use any released version of the JEE APIs.

Suggested Reading Materials

Mark Cade and Simon Roberts. Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for J2EE Technology Study Guide, Third Edition, Prentice Hall, 2002.

Erich Gamma. Design Patterns, Boston: Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., 1995.

Martin Fowler. UML Distilled: A Brief Guide to the Standard Object Modeling Language, Third Edition, Boston: Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., 2003.

Ramesh Nagappan, Robert Skoczylas, Rima Patel Sriganesh. Developing Java Web Services: Architecting and Developing Secure Web Services Using Java

http://www.EnterpriseIntegrationPatterns.com/

Nicholas Kassem, Enterprise Team. Designing Enterprise Applications with the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition, First Edition (June 2, 2000), Addison-Wesley Pub Co

Enterprise Blueprints: http://java.sun.com/blueprints/enterprise/

Languages

English