Since the unveiling of Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) technology in 1999, there has been wide acceptance for it due to its outstanding capabilities in the areas of Servers. Innumerable products based on this technology are out in the market. The popularity of this technology can be realized from the fact that it has already occupied 90% of the Server applications Market. Due to this rapid development and occupation in the market, Various Certifications related to J2EE technology have also appeared in the market which aims at preparing professionals to get used to the recent developments in the technology and add to their credentials.

The Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD) certification offered by Sun Microsystems (which is now owned by Oracle Corporation) is one such exam which is based on skill and performance. This exam tests the knowledge of various java modules which are related to web applications like Java Server Pages (JSPs), Servlets and Java beans. This exam covers J2EE Technology in correspondence to JSP and Servlet. To pass this exam, a candidate should have deep knowledge and experience in the designing, development and implementation of various Java Web Components. Following is the list of areas covered in this certification exam.

• Servlet Model
• Modern Servlet Web Applications, Structure and Deployment
• Servlet Container Model
• Design and Development of Servlet to handle Exceptions in Servers
• Design and Development of Servlets by Session Management
• Design and Development of Secure Web Applications
• Design and Development of Thread Safe Servlets
• Java Server Pages (JSP) Technology Model
• Design and Development of  Reusable Web Components
• Design and Development of JSPs with JavaBean Modules
• Design and Development of pages using Custom Tags
• Design and Development of Custom Tag Library
• Designing Patterns

This certification is rated very high in the community of Java Web Components developers. This certificate one of the most highly rated and perused certification and is included among top certificates which come under the umbrella of Java technology. A candidate can appear in advanced family certificates like Sun Certified Java 2 Platform Associate (SCJA),Sun Certified Java 2 Platform Programmer (SCJP),Sun Certified Java 2 Platform Developer (SCJD),Sun Certified Business Component Developer in Java 2 Platform(SCBCD),Sun Certified Developer in Java Web Series (SCDJWS),Sun Certified Java 2 Platform Mobile Application Developer, Micro Edition (SMAD),Sun Certified Enterprise Java 2 Platform Architect, Enterprise Edition (SCEA). These high profile Certifications come under Java Technology. The number of people per using this certificate is increasing manifolds with passing days as this certificate is supported by organisations like IBM,SUN and BEA .Passing this exam is certainly going to be a boost in your career if you are a

• Core Java Programmer
• Java Web Components Developer
• Java Architect

Sun micro technologies offer four pathways which are designed to fulfil the requirements of various fields of Computer Technology. The SCWCD comes in Java technology pathway. The pathway is as follows.

• Sun Flash Storage Certified Implementation Specialist,
• Sun Storage 6000 Arrays Certified Implementation Specialist,
• Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems Certified Implementation Specialist.

More about exam: The exam consists of about 69 questions and a candidate has to answer 70% correctly in order to pass. The time duration for exam is 3 hours which is relatively longer then other Sun certification exams.

Prerequisites:

The candidates must have a deep knowledge of Java Programming Language. Prior work experience could be very helpful in this exam. In addition to that, a candidate must prepare the exam objectives very well in order to pass it.

Required Exams:

The candidate must have passed Sun Certified Java 2 Programmer certified examination (SCJP) in order to appear in this exam. This test is computer based, administered by the education division of (Oracle University). SCJP is about fundamentals of java programming language and various application programming interfaces (APIs).

Exam Costs:

The exam voucher is available for $75 in US. The price of voucher may vary in different countries at different times with application of various taxes too.

Study Material:

Sun provides numerous tutorials and articles on Java Web Components free of cost. This Website is best source to find genuine material about the exam. Fallowing is a list of tutorials and articles available on Sun Micro technologies Website.

• J2EE by Sun
• Servlets by Sun
• Design Patterns by Sun
• JSP by Sun

Moreover, there are online simulation tests, preparationkits, mock exams, Books, available on online resources other than theVendor’s Website.