Questions about 287

[Nicholas Cheung]

Hi Howard,
I would like to ask questions about 287.
I have read the exam content of 285, which requires us to read a lot of the WSAD functionalities, as well as the prespectives. It also requires us to understand how to write, compile, deploy Java systems, as well as the environment configuration.
I wonder, will the exam 287 be the same, but focus on how WSAD works with J2EE applications? Or it focuses more on J2EE knowledge, and a little part of WSAD with J2EE?
I have worked with WSAD for around 1/2 years, and I think it is very useful for developing J2EE applications. However, up till now, I think it provides many functions that I even never used before. That's why I think I may read more on how WSAD works, together with J2EE knowledge required by the exam.
Please advice.
Nick.

[Howard Kushner]

Originally posted by Nicholas Cheung:
Hi Howard,
I would like to ask questions about 287.
I have read the exam content of 285, which requires us to read a lot of the WSAD functionalities, as well as the prespectives. It also requires us to understand how to write, compile, deploy Java systems, as well as the environment configuration.
I wonder, will the exam 287 be the same, but focus on how WSAD works with J2EE applications? Or it focuses more on J2EE knowledge, and a little part of WSAD with J2EE?
I have worked with WSAD for around 1/2 years, and I think it is very useful for developing J2EE applications. However, up till now, I think it provides many functions that I even never used before. That's why I think I may read more on how WSAD works, together with J2EE knowledge required by the exam.
Please advice.
Nick.

Hi Nick,
The 287 test is for the enterprise developer and includes more about J2EE balanced with how to accomplish development and deployment the WebSphere way. I offer two links below to the IBM test objectives and the preface to my book. Hope this helps.

287 Objectives

Preface

Regards,

[Ko Ko Naing]

Originally posted by Howard Kushner:

Hi Nick,
The 287 test is for the enterprise developer and includes more about J2EE balanced with how to accomplish development and deployment the WebSphere way. I offer two links below to the IBM test objectives and the preface to my book. Hope this helps.

287 Objectives

Preface

Regards,

Hi Mr.Howard,
By reviewing the objectives again, I found out that one should possess EJB knowledge to try this exam... I just would like to know if the level of EJB contents of the exam is comparable to SCBCD... I am going for SCBCD in May and I've already sat for the SCWCD beta exam... Meanwhile I think I can go for 287 parallelly with SCBCD...
Could u please provide some comparison for level of EJB knowledge in 287 and SCBCD? Thank you...

[Pradeep bhatt]

Howard
When is your book on WebServices certification coming out?

[Nicholas Cheung]

Hi Ko Ko,

I just would like to know if the level of EJB contents of the exam is comparable to SCBCD...

The level of difficulty of 287 is a bit easier than that of SCBCD, as you expected, there are only 60+ Qs but 287 tests not only EJB, but also JSP, Servlet, JDBC, JAXP, JAAS, Design pattern, etc.
And thus, it focuses on general J2EE knowledge, and how to develop J2EE applications using WSAD.
Nick.

[Aji Dharma]

Hi all,
I understand that to become IBM Certified Enterprise Developer - you must complete SCJP. However, is SCJP a mandatory before we can do test 287 or 484 ?
Thanks
Aji

[Ko Ko Naing]

Originally posted by Aji Dharma:
Hi all,
I understand that to become IBM Certified Enterprise Developer - you must complete SCJP. However, is SCJP a mandatory before we can do test 287 or 484 ?
Thanks
Aji

No, u can take any order... Once u finish all, then u'll become IBM Certified Enterprise Developer... That's all...

[Aji Dharma]

Thanks Ko Ko,
How about SCBCD or SCWCD ? do I need to pass SCJP before taking them ?
Because I've been working with Java for almost 3 years now, but never really thought about doing cert. until now. If I don't have to do SCJP than can jump to J2EE certs. (either Sun or IBM) it'll save me time and money.
cheers
Aji

[Siripa Siangklom]

How about SCBCD or SCWCD ? do I need to pass SCJP before taking them ?

Yes, They require SCJP2.

[Ko Ko Naing]

Originally posted by Aji Dharma:
Thanks Ko Ko,
How about SCBCD or SCWCD ? do I need to pass SCJP before taking them ?
Because I've been working with Java for almost 3 years now, but never really thought about doing cert. until now. If I don't have to do SCJP than can jump to J2EE certs. (either Sun or IBM) it'll save me time and money.
cheers
Aji

Yes, Aji. U do need SCJP any version for SCBCD and SCWCD... But if u have 3 years working experience in Java, then it wouldn't take long for u to fetch SCJP... It's worth to try ur Java Knowledge, challenging witht the cert... Some of the Java features that u've never used will be reviewed again, if u prepare for SCJP...
It's just my suggestion....