Spring Certification

Any body out there preparing for Spring Certifacation?

Will take in the future, maybe in 2010.

Hi Raja - I am planning to take up the certifiction in the first quarter of 2009

Is there any prerequisite to take the exam?

From its web is it required to take the training course?

Thanks.

Hi All -

I passed the Spring 2.5 test today, so here is a few pieces of info:

1. I had Spring training last year and was provided with a free voucher for the certification, so I was eligible for the test.
2. I was preparing for the test for a couple of months, though there are no mock exams on the web. I used "Java black belt" site.
3. Here is what I was reading:
a) Spring official documentation and API specification: http://www.springsource.org/documentation
b) Training presentation pages (provided at the Spring training) - all topics from http://www.springsource.com/files/cert_study_topics2.pdf are covered there. Moreover, all items from that "Suggested Topics of Study for ..." are the items in training presentation.
c) "Pro Spring" by Rob Harrop and Jan Machacek
d) "Professional Java Development with the Spring Framework" by Rod Johnson, and ...
4. The questions on the test are general, they don't ask for the syntax or API, as Sun's tests do. A lot of them ask "What features are povided for ...?"
5. Though the "Spring Basics" has the most number of items, the test includes not more than 10 questions on it. I think each of 10 topics had 5-10 question in the test.

Good luck

Congrat on passing Spring Certification.

How long do you think preparation time will be good after Spring training?

Prior to Spring training do you have any experience on Spring ?

Thanks
AR

Aaron Raja wrote: Congrat on passing Spring Certification.
How long do you think preparation time will be good after Spring training?
Prior to Spring training do you have any experience on Spring ?
Thanks
AR

Thanks!

Actually, it worths to go right after it when you have everything in your head (or spend a few days/weeks reviewing all materials presented at the training, skimming the books, writing a few lines of code, etc). But that would work if you had the Spring experience before the training. That was my case - I was working with the Spring Framework for almost a year before going to the training.

Thanks for your great Tip!!
Any particular book?

I think

"Pro Spring" by Rob Harrop and Jan Machacek

is a good start. Basially, the book starts with HelloWorld program and they explain why we may need Spring.

Hi Al Gi,

1000000 congratulations

Really you are strong person

I have One question,
What is the exam ID, for example: in sun SCJP 5; the id is CX-310-055, what is your exam ID and name?

Congrats again

what is your exam ID and name?

Exam Number/Code: SFC2.5
Exam Title: SpringFrameWork 2.5
Exam Language(s): English

Hi All,

I'm preparing to take SpringSource Certified Professional.

Does anybody know where in India, can I get the required 4 day training ?

Thanks in Advance.

Hi guys,

thanks for your info about spring certification, but still i have some doubts :

a) is training is mandatory or i can straight away buy vocher and do certification.
b) currently iam at hyderbad, india, can anyone help me, in which promotric centers i can do this certification.

Thanks,
prakash

siva prakash wrote:
a) is training is mandatory or i can straight away buy vocher and do certification.

As has been mentioned in other threads.. training can be waived in the circumstances laid out on Spring's website for grandfathering around it (basically, community participation, contribution to the Spring project, or sufficient development of Spring-based applications). Otherwise, no, you can't just buy a voucher.

I have been using spring for almost 2 years now. I am planning on taking the Certification (that if I do get a voucher from SpringSource based off the 'grandfathered' candidate) I am planning on using the book 'Spring in Action' rather than 'Pro Spring' since 'Spring in Action' is more current.
I havent used the following spring features at work AspectJ, Srping+Hibernate, Spring+iBATIS, Securing Spring, Spring+Webflow, Do you think that 'Spring in Action' is a good book to cover all these topics, in addition to the Spring online reference documentation.

want to know how soon i will get to know whether i have passed the exam.?

Thanks!

@veena - you will come to know the result instantly after the exam .