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Introduction to WebSphere Certification (IBM Test 287) |
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Vijay S. Rathore ( )
Author, Whizlabs WebSphere Certification (IBM Test 287) Preparation Kit
IBM WebSphere Studio is one of the leading J2EE software development tools that are gaining popularity amongst industries. Based on Eclipse open source project, the IDE provides unique software development features. The pluggable feature approach makes it very easy to integrate with a number of open source as well as other development utilities. It also offers the best solution for accelerating team application development. It provides a flexible integration of multi-language, multi-platform and multi-device application development tools for building, testing, and deploying dynamic applications. |
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If you have already worked on IBM WebSphere Studio you can see how easy it is to start and develop applications. If not, it's pretty easy to start. Just get the trial version and start upgrading your knowledge.
The increasing popularity of IBM WebSphere Studio has resulted in a huge market demand for IBM certified professionals, and most of the industries are on a look out for them. If you are a J2EE expert trying to get an edge in the market, this is the right certification for you. The demand for IBM Certified Enterprise Developers is increasing day by day.
You can download the latest version of WebSphere Studio as well as the details about the products from the IBM web site.
IBM Test 287 (WebSphere Certification) is one of the four exams that lead to IBM Certified Enterprise Developer - WebSphere Studio, V5.0 certification.
All the four exams are: - Test 287: Enterprise Application Development with IBM WebSphere Studio, V5.0
- Test 486: Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with UML
- Test 484: Enterprise Connectivity with J2EE V1.3
- Test 310-025: Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform 1.2
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Test 310-035: Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform 1.4
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IBM Test 287 (WebSphere Certification) Details |
Prerequisites
First of all, I will discuss the prerequisites for taking IBM Test 287 (WebSphere Certification). These are:
- Thorough knowledge of the following J2EE APIs
- Java 2 SDK
- JSP 1.2
- Servlet 2.3
- EJB 2.0 and
- JDBC 2.0
- A plenty of work experience in WSAD 5.x, including the development and deployment of Web based and EJB based applications.
Along with:
- Thorough knowledge of object-oriented analysis and design
- Basic knowledge of web services technologies
- SOAP
- WSDL
- UDDI
Test 287 Details
The test consists of 7 sections containing approximately 52 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 120 minutes. A list of the same is given below. The percentage value in parentheses after each section reflects the approximate distribution of the total question set across the sections. The required passing percentage for this exam is 62% for the actual test and 60% for the pre-assessment/sample test at http://ibmtesting.prime.prometric.com/
Test 287 Objectives
The main test objectives of IBM Test 287 (WebSphere certification) are:
Section 1 - Design, build and test reusable enterprise components (25%)
Section 2 - Design, build and test web components (19%)
Section 3 - Develop clients that access the enterprise components (8%)
Section 4 - Demonstrate understanding of database connectivity and messaging within IBM WebSphere Application Server (8%)
Section 5 - EJB transactions (10%)
Section 6 - Assemble enterprise applications and deploy them in IBM WebSphere Application Server (15%)
Section 7 - Validate, tune and troubleshoot an application within an IBM WebSphere Application Server environment (15%)
The detailed exam objectives of IBM Test 287 are available at the IBM site.
Test Fee
The test fee for Test 287 is US $175 worldwide, except in the emerging market countries where it is US $75.
Test Preparation
This test needs a dedicated preparation of about 3 months, 6 to 8 hours of study daily for a novice having SCJP. A person already certified in SCWCD and SCBCD can prepare for this certification within 3 to 4 weeks of 6 to 8 hours studies. |
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Preparation Kit
Whizlabs WebSphere Certification Preparation Kit
Books
There are three books that I personally recommend to candidates aspiring to write IBM Test 287. Even if you are J2EE developers, these books should always be there on your bookshelf.
1. Head First EJB by Bert Bates and Kathy Sierra to cover objectives 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
2. SCWCD Exam Study Kit: Java Web Component Developer Certification by Hanumant Deshmukh, Jignesh Malavia and Jacquelyn Carter covering objective 2.
3. Developing J2EE Applications with WebSphere Studio: IBM Certified Enterprise Developer (IBM Certification Study Guides) by Howard Kushner, Colin Yu, Doug Weatherbee and Gene Van San t.
Other Useful Resources
You can also have a glance at the recommended resources from IBM for this exam. |
Vijay S. Rathore is a Sr. Software Consultant with over eleven years of experience in training, system analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation of application software. He is IBM Test 287 certified and an IBM Certified Enterprise Developer- WebSphere Studio, V5.0. Additionally, he has attained these certifications -Sun Certified Developer, Sun Certified Web Component Developer, Sun Certified Programmer, and IBM Certified Solution Developer -XML and related technologies. He has been consulting on J2EE/WebSphere technologies since the last 5 years. Some of his areas of expertise include Web services, J2EE, XML, RUP, and UML. He has worked extensively with application and web servers, such as WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat, and IBM Http server. The author can be contacted at . |
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