Scea - Carving a Well Qualified J2ee Architect

SCEA - Carving a well qualified J2EE Architect

Sun Microsystems offers many certifications starting from programmer level architect level. SCEA (Sun Certified Enterprise Architect) certification is for enterprise architects responsible for building high scale enterprise applications, or want to be the future architects.

Building knowledge of the candidates is out of the test and certification exam. Software Architect and technical manager of the software, please act like he is a doctor of the software to solve the problem. The basic difference between the developers and architects is how to design applications. The long term development, scalability, maintainability, and performance can not be considered. However, architects are always about the performance and scalability, the expected future prospects of applications

What are the qualifications required to become a J2EE Architect?

I would say that he / she should be a Sun Certified J2EE Architect. Because it includes all the tasks required for the J2EE Architect required for the necessary technical qualifications. I like the Sony Computer Entertainment America, paragraphs 2 and 3 part of the design approach.

The following are the interesting topics that SCEA Exam covers:

SCEA Part 1

Concepts - Tests your modeling language skills (UML)
Common architectures - Tests the skills in evaluation of enterprise application tiers
Legacy connectivity - Tests the architectural solution knowledge to connect J2EE with any legacy systems
EJB - Tests the design and basic API knowledge in EJB
EJB Container model - Tests the knowledge in the container architecture
Protocols - Tests the knowledge in the area of choosing the right protocol for a business problem
Applicability of J2EE - Tests the design decision knowledge about J2EE technologies
Patterns - Tests the knowledge in design patterns
Messaging - Tests the knowledge in synchronous and asynchronous message architecture
Internationalization - Tests your Java knowledge to implement internationalization
Security - Tests various kinds of enterprise security including firewalls and DMZ
SCEA Part 2

A business problem is given to you in the form of use-case diagrams, business domain model, and message format. The requirements include both functional and non-functional requirements. You will be asked to come up with an architecture for the given business problem for both the functional and non-functional requirements to meet.

It is a very challenging experience to know on J2EE architecture on best practices. Once your task is complete, you have to upload the assignment in SO and it will be manually evaluated by technical writers.

SCEA Part 3

This is another provocative test to determine your knowledge about architectural design decisions. Architecture is a different design decisions can be implemented in many ways. Why did you choose this question, why is the other way. Must be easy to explain your answer. Cases, complete Parts 1 and 2, the part that is very brittle and will easily 3.

Sony Computer Entertainment in the examination does not require any pre-certification from the Sun Company. Therefore, if you decide to adopt a new J2EE architect certification, you can very well start without any preconditions.

How to start, where to start?

Go through the exam objectives from Sun website.

http://www.sun.com/training/certification/java/java_archj2ee.html

Estimate the time required to prepare SCEA Exam (EPractize Labs SCEA Preparation Time Calculator).

Plan for your certification process

When to take Part 1, when to take Part 2 and Part 3 is based on your preferences

Practize for your certification process

Use SCEA Part 1 Exam EPractize Labs and SCEA Part 2 & Part 3 Exam EPractize Labs to get the real feel of the exam.

Take the actual exam once you get confidence from sample mock exams.

SCEA Certification Benefits

For the Individual

The certification empowers in driving J2EE Architecture for enterprise applications
SCEA certified architects can easily evaluate various design options, frameworks, software COTS components, etc
As a certified architect can help you improve your career potential, gain more respect, increase your job security and opportunities.
With SCEA certification, you become more competitive in the job market.
For the Organization

Enables management to distinguish SCEA holders as professionals who can act as Technical Architect for new or existing initiatives.
Helps in deciding the best architecture, frameworks and software COTS components based on project budget to minimize cost
More confidence to drive technical decisions with business partners.
Enables project team to get best practices guidance from a qualified architect.
Good Luck!