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The only study guide written by the lead developers and assessors of the architect exam.
The first officially authorized study guide for the challenging Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition exams. Java platform experts Cade and Roberts provide expert guidance and background for designing effective J2EETM technology architecturesas well as comprehensive preparation for every exam element: multiple-choice exam, assignment, and essay. You'll find start-to-finish coverage of key J2EE platform architectural issues and every exam objective, including:
- Understanding the goals of system architecture
- Creating requirements and architectural documents that serve as blueprints for the entire development process
- Leveraging proven design patterns
- Identifying the right J2EE technologies and APIs for your application
- Maximizing security and accounting for firewalls in enterprise environments
- Providing legacy access: appropriate techniques and errors to avoid
- Using the Enterprise JavaBeansTM architecture Container Model to maximize scalability
- Evaluating the advantages and weaknesses of existing architectures
Endorsed as a study guide for the Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for J2EE Technology exam by Sun Educational Services.
About the Author
MARK CADE has 15 years of experience as a software engineer. Currently, he works at the Sun Microsystems Java Center as a Senior Java Architect, where he has extensive experience creating architectures for J2EE solutions for Fortune 500 companies. Cade is lead developer and assessor of the Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for J2EE exam.
SIMON ROBERTS has worked in the software development and training industries for nearly twenty years. He is a team lead on the programmer and developer certification projects. Roberts is co-author of The Complete Java 2 Certification Study Guide with Philip Heller and Michael Ernest, and The Java 2 Developer's Handbook with Philip Heller.
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