Clearing Java Certifications with Appropriate Training Summary: Java certification training is an important step for an individual looking to possess a career in Java. Sun Microsystems which is now acquired by Oracle offers various certifications to credit the Java learned individuals. In order to get these certifications one needs to clear out the certification exams which require thorough training in appropriate concepts of the web development language. Selecting an appropriate and good Java training course would be of great help to achieve these valuable Java certifications. ************************************************************************************* Article: Java certification can play an important role in the career of an IT aspirant looking to get a web developer job. There are different certifications offered by Sun to credit the java learned individuals. Initial being the Sun Certified Java Associate (SCJA) followed by the Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP) which is again a pre-requisite to gain the other credentials like Sun Certified Java Developer (SCJD), Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD), Sun Certified Business Component Developer (SCBCD), Sun Certified Developer for Java Web Services (SCDJWS) and Sun Certified Mobile Application Developer (SCMAD) certifications and the final one being the Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA). These certifications are truly worth to possess and can be very helpful in career growth of a java developer. Whether in initial stage of the career or at the middle, you may always opt for the certifications in order to add up to your credibility as a java developer. Let us now have a detail look on what are these certifications and what kind of training could be of help in clearing out them. Sun Certified Java Associate (SCJA) This is the initial or entry level certification which an individual possessing the good knowledge of the basics like OOPS, UML and basic elements of java programming language can easily achieve. This certification is for the freshers who have just entered the Java industry. This is for those who are not into the actual development field. For example, even the persons like the project managers, students or developers with basic knowledge of Java can get this. This would require basic training in Java so that he/she can gain the best understanding of the basics of this web development programming language. Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP) This is an important and mandatory certification one needs to possess in order to acquire other certifications. This certification is meant for a Java programmer and hence in order to acquire this credential one needs to possess sound knowhow of the fundamentals and other important programming concepts of Java. Hence select a Java training course that can offer you the complete knowledge of the concepts required for Java programming. Sun Certified Java Developer (SCJD): SCJD certification is a valuable credential for the role of developers and is usually for those who have good knowhow of developing and debugging the real time java applications. One should develop code
for a specific given application and hence should submit a written theory exam to achieve this certification. Hence Java training with real time project training would be the best course to join before applying for this exam because this will give an individual or a fresher, better knowledge of the java development applicable to real time industrial projects. SCJP certification is pre-requisite for applying for this exam. Similarly in order to apply for Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD) certification exam, one can go for advanced Java development training where an individual can gain knowledge of working on J2EE platform and an idea of Servlets and JSP technology required for web component development. For those having good knowhow of EJB and development of business-oriented j2EE components based on this technology can become a Sun Certified Business Component Developer (SCBCD), while the knowledge of developing of web services on advanced Java platform can make an individual Sun Certified Developer for Java Web Services (SCDJWS). Advanced java training is mandatory for an individual to brush his/her knowledge of the advanced java concepts in order to achieve success in these certification exams. There is a separate credential for the mobile application developers too called Sun Certified Mobile Application Developer (SCMAD) where one needs to possess good knowledge of developing mobile applications using the j2ME technology. A j2ME java course or course on mobile application development using Java is required to clear this Java certification. Last and the most valuable of the credentials for a java learned individual would be Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA). With this certification to the credit of a java learned individual, he/she is capable of getting the highest paid jobs in the industry as this the highest level credential to achieve for a Java learned. Hence training on architecting and designing applications using advanced Java concepts would be required. So go for an appropriate Java certification training in order to get credited as Java learned individuals for better job and career aspects. *********************************************************************************** Author Box: TOPS Technologies is a leading Java training institute in India with over 18 branches located in different cities across the country. The organization provides Java training to the freshers, students as well as experienced professionals looking to expand their skills. Java training for Oracle Certified Java Programmer and OCWCD (Oracle Certified Web Component Developer) certifications is offered at TOPS under the guidance of expert Java developers having extensive industry experience.