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I've studied for the MCSD (Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer) and it consists of 4 tests; 2 for programming (VB or C++)& 1 for 'Solution Architectures' (which I will call 'SA'). The SA exam tests your ability to create a case study and then determine the the best technical solution based on the business needs. The test has much to do with business requirements and modelling databases.
While I'm not the greatest programmer in the world I rather prefer the world of UML, Use Cases, Essential Use Cases, System Modeling, etc. Are these the type of skills covered on the Java Architects exam?
I take it that the Architects exam is more along the lines of mapping out the top-down view of implementing J2EE solutions as opposed to coding?
In how it is differnt from the developers exam I will have to go check the website for details I suppose is best.
Thanks,
Scott
Thanks for all the good tips.
I picked up 'Visual Basic Design Patterns' today and am looking into 'UML Tookit' and 'Thinking in Patterns' for expansion once I start into Java.
Scott

Originally posted by Linda Rising:
I believe that software can be beautiful. What do you think??
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I like to beleive that software can be beautiful... modelling the simplicity and flow of nature.
Yes, we can all write "ugly" code to get the job done but for the true lovers designing the perfect solution; pattern-model-code-application, may be akin to the perfect golf swing to some (ok, perhaps that's only an analogy I can relate to).
Yes, I can see the beauty in it.
Scott
I am moving into Java from Visual Basic (yes, yuk... I know).
I am understanding the concepts ok and there is plenty of good material on programming (most of it free no less) but the biggest question is how to put it all together. I feel that learning a modeling technique plus pattern design would take me to the next level in object thinking. The programming techniques are actually boring without the meta-knowledge of how it's all put together.
I've looked at books on UML but the ones I've seen are just about the diagramming. The patterns seem like such a fascinating and useful topic.
Oh... I signed up this week... maybe I'll win a book!!
Thanks,
Scott