Appendix B Preparation for Java EE Certification Exams

Sun Microsystems provides certification examinations for Solaris administrators and different types of Java programmers. Sun also offers a learning path, consisting of training classes and practice exams, for each type of certification.

The Java EE learning path focuses on providing Java EE training for architects and for Web component, business component, and integration developers. Java EE training can lead to one of three certifications: Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD), Sun Certified Business Component Developer (SCBCD), or Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA).

You can use the Java EE Tutorial as preparation for the certification exams. This appendix provides details about how the sections of the exams map to chapters of the tutorial. Exam objectives change over time, and potential certification candidates should check http://www.sun.com/training/certification/ for the most up-to-date list of certification exam objectives.

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This tutorial is not intended as a primer for the certification exams: it does not cover every subject to the depth that will be on the exam. The links below are presented so that you can use this tutorial as one of many sources for exam preparation.

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This appendix provides information relating to the following certification exam: CX-310-083: Sun Certified Web Component Developer.

This appendix also provides information relating to the following course: SL-351–EE5: Business Component Development with Enterprise JavaBeans^TM Technology.

CX-310-083: Sun Certified Web Component Developer

The certification exam, CX-310-083: Sun Certified Web Component Developer, is for Sun Certified Programmers (any edition) who are using the Java Servlet technology and JavaServer Pages (JSP) application program interface (APIs) to develop Web applications.

Table B–1 Mapping from CX-310-083 Sections to Tutorial Chapters

Course Section	Tutorial Chapters
Section 1: The Servlet Technology Model	Chapter 4, Java Servlet Technology
Section 2: The Structure and Deployment of Web Applications	Chapter 3, Getting Started with Web Applications
Section 3: The Web Container Model	Chapter 3, Getting Started with Web Applications Chapter 4, Java Servlet Technology
Section 4: Session Management	Chapter 3, Getting Started with Web Applications Chapter 4, Java Servlet Technology Chapter 5, JavaServer Pages Technology
Section 5: Web Application Security	Chapter 30, Securing Web Applications
Section 6: The JavaServer Pages (JSP) Technology Model	Chapter 5, JavaServer Pages Technology
Section 8: Building JSP Pages Using Standard Actions	Chapter 5, JavaServer Pages Technology
Section 9: Building JSP Pages Using Tag Libraries	Chapter 7, JavaServer Pages Standard Tag Library
Section 10: Building a Custom Tag Library	Chapter 8, Custom Tags in JSP Pages

SL-351–EE5: Business Component Development with Enterprise JavaBeans^TM Technology

The course SL-351: Business Component Development with Enterprise JavaBeans Technology provides students with advanced concepts and skills in designing, developing, and deploying EJB applications for the business tier.

Table B–2 Mapping from SL-351 Modules to Tutorial Chapters

Course Module	Tutorial Chapters
Module 1: Examine EJB Applications	Chapter 20, Enterprise Beans Chapter 21, Getting Started with Enterprise Beans
Module 3: Examine session beans	Chapter 21, Getting Started with Enterprise Beans Chapter 22, Session Bean Examples
Module 4: Examine Java Persistence API	Chapter 24, Introduction to the Java Persistence API Chapter 26, Persistence in the EJB Tier
Module 5: Model data association relationships using persistence entities	Chapter 24, Introduction to the Java Persistence API Chapter 26, Persistence in the EJB Tier
Module 6: Model inheritance and composition relationships using persistence entities	Chapter 24, Introduction to the Java Persistence API Chapter 26, Persistence in the EJB Tier
Module 7: Examine the Java Persistence query language	Chapter 24, Introduction to the Java Persistence API Chapter 27, The Java Persistence Query Language
Module 8: Examine Java Messaging API	Chapter 31, The Java Message Service API Chapter 32, Java EE Examples Using the JMS API
Module 9: Examine message-driven beans	Chapter 20, Enterprise Beans Chapter 23, A Message-Driven Bean Example
Module 11: Examine EJB transactions	Chapter 20, Enterprise Beans Chapter 33, Transactions
Module 12: Examine exception handling in an EJB application	Chapter 20, Enterprise Beans
Module 13: Use timer services	Chapter 22, Session Bean Examples
Module 14: Examine Java EE security	Chapter 28, Introduction to Security in the Java EE Platform Chapter 29, Securing Java EE Applications