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Certification Levels

There are three certification levels provided by Sun for the Java Platform: Programmer, Developer, and Architect. To learn more about Sun certification, visit here. To learn more about Sun's certification exams, visit here.

According to a Java World article in the June 1999 issue, a number of vendors have proposed a new certification program, the Certification Initiative for Enterprise Development, consisting of a series of standardized tests for Java developers. The 3 levels of certification are:

  • Level 1 Certified Programmer: Demonstrates proficiency in the Java programming language. One exam is required for certification.
  • Level 2 Certified Solution Developer: Demonstrates competency in application development using Java technology, object-oriented analysis, and design with UML. Two exams are required for certification.
  • Level 3 Certified Enterprise Developer: Demonstrates competency with enterprise connectivity with the Java platform and enterprise development with an application server. Two exams are required for certification.
For more information about the new certification program, see jCert Initiative Inc.

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Study Groups and Training

Programmer

FALL 2001 CLASSES STARTING SOON, PROBABLY OCTOBER. PRE CLASS PLANNING IS TAKING PLACE NOW.

  • Interested in class information?
    • SIGN UP TO JAVAMUG AS A MEMBER TO RECIEVE CLASS NOTIFICATION EMAILS.
    • Stay tuned to this javamug.org web site.
    • Come to the Wednesday, September 12 JavaMUG meeting.
  • Want to help with classes? Have any ideas about what you want to see in a class? Send email to Jim Burke.

Subscribe to JavaMUG to receive notifications detailing the classes.

Click on the Programmer Study Group's webpage for additional information including a schedule. For information about the programmer certification meetings, Email Jim Burke or call 972-431-5816.

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Developer

The Hands-on Java Lab meets alternating 1st Wednesday and 3rd Wednesday nights of each month, 6:30 - 9:00pm in the 3rd floor lab at the JC Penney location at 12712 Park Central Place (directions and map). 2001 Schedule: Meetings will be on 2/7, 2/21, 3/21, 4/4, 4/18, 5/16, 6/6, and 6/20.

The group's purpose is to provide a networked lab environment for self-paced programming experiments in different Java technologies. The programming experiments will vary from basic (such as copying a file) to more complex (such as simple projects using EJB, XML, RMI, and encryption).

There are plans to create two new tracks (subgroups), one on XML programming using JDom and one on Java Thread programming.

For information about the meetings or to be included in the Email list, send Email to David Dietz or call him at his work phone number 972-454-8434. Additional information may be found on the Hands-on Java Lab webpage.

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