Month: August 2018

Where can I get Java certification?

Java certifications are offered by Oracle (product owner of Java).

Importance of Oracle Certification

  • Valid proof on your profile to show at Job Interviews
  • Chance of promotion or designation change in your Organization
  • More respect from your team and management
  • More respect from your clients
  • You will become smarter to choose best design/development changes
  • You are updated in latest technology changes

The certification program offered by Oracle syllabus cover major topics required for a Job role. For example, OCAJP 8 as entry level certification for Java Freshers. OCMJEA 6 is an advanced certification for Java Architects. You can also find certifications for Server administration, Oracle Database and other Oracle products.

Ganesh P’s answer to How do I register and buy voucher for OCAJP, OCPJP, Java certifications?

All Oracle exams are either proctored or non-proctored:

Proctored exams are considered high-stakes exams and are therefore only delivered with a proctor. All exams, except Oracle Database OCM exams, are offered at Pearson VUE testing centers and some are offered at Oracle University training locations in some regions. In addition to a regular, proctored certification exams, there are two specialized types of proctored exams.

  • Beta exams are preproduction exams used by Oracle to evaluate new exam questions with the participation of a live audience.
  • Oracle Certified Master (OCM) exams are conducted at designated Oracle University facilities in each global region.

These exams are not available at Pearson VUE test centers.

Non-proctored exams are available online without a proctor. There are currently three types of non-proctored exams: online exams, master assignments and free practice questions. These exams are thus a more accessible way to get started on a certification path. Non-proctored exams do not require preregistration or an appointment and are available on-demand 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Online Exams – Oracle also offers several exams online without a proctor, which provides a more accessible way to get started on a certification path. Online exams, also referred to as non-proctored exams do not require preregistration or an appointment, and are available on-demand 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Only select exams are available online, and certification is never awarded based solely on passing an online exam. To achieve certification, an online exam must always be paired with a proctored exam. The Oracle Certification exam listings detail whether each exam is proctored or non-proctored (online).

Master Assignments – Another form of a non-proctored exam is the Master Assignment. These assignments are a part of some Oracle Certified Master paths. Candidates download these assignments from Pearson VUE. They have 6 months from assignment purchase date to complete the assignment, upload the files for grading, and submit the essay.

Free Practice Questions – For a limited time, Oracle is offering sets of practice questions for some Java and Oracle Solaris exams free when qualifying candidates register for a Java, Oracle Solaris (Cluster), MySQL, or NetBeans exam before a specified date. Candidates can find more information on this promotion on Oracle’s Certification website. NOTE: You must create a web account with Pearson VUE before you can schedule your exam.

How important is Java Spring Framework currently?

If you are a java developer and are looking for a good paying job, then answer is – Spring framework is very important. I have interviewed a lot of java developers (1000+) across India and USA for a consultancy and most of the clients need the candidate to be good in some modules of Spring Framework. It seems most projects have Spring Framework as their backbone and are definitely using at least a few modules of Spring – Spring MVC, Spring boot, Spring Data, Spring Core. In the last 2 years spring boot has taken a leap as that is being widely used to develop micro-services. I used Spring boot to develop many micro services in my last two projects and I loved it for the flexibility that it offers and the quick development time that it brings.

Good news is – If you are new to Spring, you can quickly learn it. There is plethora of material available on internet as well as very good YouTube videos that you can watch and code along. If you have your basics on Core Java clear, it wouldn’t be a hard work. Many times, the job positions seek Spring Framework as one of the skill set, but even if you are not very good at it, but are a good Java developer otherwise, they will hire you assuming you will learn it on the Job.

Having said that, your resume’s weight will definitely increase in the market manifolds if you have already added a few of Spring Modules into it.

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Do you think Java is getting down these days?

Software Development is a dynamic field.

In Software Industry there are lots of new technologies that come-in emerge as giants, rise to fame and then eventually fade away.

Developers need to constantly be learning new skills to stay relevant.

According to TIOBE Index for July 2018, JAVA still tops the chart followed by C, C++ and Python.

But, yes it is true that JAVA is getting down these days with python emerging as next giant and growing at a brisk rate.

Java is over 2 decades old, used by millions of developers and billions of devices worldwide, and able to run on any hardware and operating system through the Java Virtual Machine. All Android apps are based on Java and 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Java as a server-side language for backend development but the number of jobs have decreased over-time.

One the other hand Python is a general-purpose programming language used for web development and as a support language for software developers. It’s also widely used in scientific computing, data mining and machine learning. The continued growth and demand for machine learning developers may be driving the popularity of Python.

Hence, we can conclude that the boom of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Mining has led to the downfall of JAVA. But then again, it won’t be obsolete.

Is Java certification needed for a job?

Is Java certification needed or required for a job? Well, If you are planning to get a job that’s related to Java,  certifications may or can help you get the job. It is not really necessary, but it is definitely a plus.

Here are some screenshots that show how valuable certifications are:

If you are looking for any guidance on preparing for Java certification, please send me a message or comment here.

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