Oracle Certified Professional in Java EE 5 Web

Exam: Oracle 1z0-858 - Java EE 5 Web Component Developer Certified Professional

With the acquisition of Sun by Oracle, the Sun Certified Web Content Developer (SCWCD) has become the Oracle Certified Professional Java EE Web Component Developer (CPJWCD). The exam code is now 1Z0-858. This exam is quickly becoming a value for developers, as you can demonstrate that you possess an effective measure of server based skills with Java.

The Sun Certified Web Component Developer for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 certification exam is intended for Sun Certified Java Programmers that specialize in using JavaServer Pages and servlet technologies to create dynamic Web content and web services.

Exam information:

The SCWCD/OCPJWCD exam can be taken at any authorized Pearson VUE testing center. The prerequisite for this exam is that you must be an Oracle Certified Professional, Java Programmer or Sun Certified Java Programmer. This is a multiple-choice exam with 69 questions. A passing score of 72% is required (50 correct answers our of 69). You will have up to 150 minutes to complete this exam.

The main topics included in this exam are as follows:

1. The Servlet Technology Model
2. The Structure and Deployment of Web Applications
3. The Web Container Model
4. Session Management
5. Web Application Security
6. The JavaServer Pages (JSP) Technology Model
7. Building JSP Pages Using the Expression Language (EL)
8. Building JSP Pages Using Standard Actions
9. Building JSP Pages Using Tag Libraries
10. Building a Custom Tag Library
11. Java EE Patterns

Who should become SCWCD/OCPJWCD certified?

If you are a developerthat specializes web content using Java, this certification is for you.

Benefits of SCWCD/OCPJWCD certification include:

• When preparing for this exam, you will become familiar with the Sun libraries for Web Development, which will be a good learning experience.
• Demonstrate that you are skilled with Java Technology Servlet and JSP (JavaServer Pages) API's (Application Program Interface)
• Enhance your earning potential, employment opportunities, and credibility with your peers through this respected certification.
• There is an increasingly high demand for Java professionals, as Java is the most widely used technology being used in the IT field.
• This certification demonstrates to employers, customers, and partners that you have a solid understanding of the issues that involve the development, design, and implementation of various Java web components.
• Gain a deeper understanding in every aspectof Servlet and JSP programming.
• To provide tangible proof of your proficiency in Java Web Components.

Expert Review

If you want to prove your skills in the Java community and prove to the world that you know your way around the Java Server Pages and servlet technologies, and you want to prove prospective employers and clients that you definitively comprehend the high level applications ofthese Java technologies, then Sun Microsystems has given you the perfect opportunity to do so by providing you the chance to become aSun Certified Web Content Developer professional.

David Wallace, Independent IT consultant.