A handy guide that covers the most essential topics for Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification in an easy-to-understand format About This Book * Get to grips with the fundamentals of Force.com to pass the certification exam with flying colors * Create Force.com applications, automate business processes, and manage data operations to be a successful Salesforce.com Certified Force.com app builder * A step-by-step guide that covers the most essential topics for the Platform App Builder Certification in an easy-to-understand format Who This Book Is For Salesforce beginners who need to prepare for the Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification exam will benefit from this book. This book is ideal for developers and admins who are new to Salesforce CRM and the Force.com platform. It is recommended that users have some basic programming knowledge and are familiar with salesforce. By the end of the book, you will be ready to appear for the exam and develop various applications on the cloud platform. What You Will Learn * Learn the basics of the force.com cloud platform * Learn to build objects that align with your business * Understand the process of building an application on force.com platform * Kick-start your certification journey in basic- easy-to-follow guide * Focus on important topics that help you accomplish your certification goals * Learn to secure your application with the Salesforce security model * Manipulate and process large amount of data using the data tools * Prepare for the exam with sample mock questions In Detail The Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder exam is for individuals who want to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in designing, building, and implementing custom applications using the declarative customization capabilities of Force.com. This book will build a strong foundation in Force.com to prepare you for the platform app builder certification exam. It will guide you through designing the interface while introducing the Lightning Process Builder. Next, we will implement business logic using various point and click features of Force.com. We will learn to manage data and create reports and dashboards. We will then learn to administer the force.com application by configuring the object-level, field-level, and record-level security. By the end of this book, you will be completely equipped to take the Platform App Builder certification exam. Style and approach Simple and to-the-point examples that can be tried out in your developer org. A practical book for professionals who want to take the Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification exam. Sample questions for every topic in an exam pattern to help you prepare better, and tips to get things started. Full of screen-shots, diagrams, and clear step-by-step instructions that cover the entire syllabus for the exam.

Passing the Project Management Institute's Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification examination won't be easy, but you?ll boost your chances for success when you consult this study guide. Vivek Vaishampayan, an information technology expert who holds several certifications, including the PMI-ACP designation, introduces you to the exam process, Agile Project Management principles, and dozens of knowledge and skill areas that you must master to succeed in the field. You?ll also get:

? handy tips for taking the exam;
? sample exam questions with answers;
? chapter summaries to review key concepts.

Current references to Agile concepts are explained throughout the book in a simple manner so you?ll be better equipped to pass the test. Just as important, you?ll find tips throughout the book that will help you succeed "after" you pass the test.

This latest entry to Certification Prep handbooks explicitly follows the PMI's ACP Certification Examination content outline and addresses each topic to the exact the level PMI-ACP test takers need. The PMI-ACP certification is an important facet of a practitioner's development, so improve your chances of advancing your career with the "PMI-ACP Exam Prep Study Guide.

This Study Guide is targeted at IT professionals who are working towards becoming an Oracle Certified Associate in the PL/SQL developer track. The book provides information covering all of the exam topics for the Oracle certification exam: "1Z0-144: Oracle Database 11g: Program with PL/SQL." The books in the Oracle Certificaton Prep series are built in lockstep with the test topics provided by Oracle Education's certification program. Each book is intended to provide the information that will be tested in a clean and concise format. The guides introduce the subject you'll be tested on, follow that with the information you'll need to know for it, and then move on to the next topic. They contain no drills or unrealistic self-tests to bump the page count without adding value. The series is intended to provide a concentrated source of exam information that is compact enough to be read through multiple times. This series is ideal for experienced Oracle professionals that are familiar with the topic being tested, but want a means to rapidly reinforce their existing skills and bridge any gaps in their knowledge. It is also an excellent option as a second source of information for candidates pursuing certification.

For who is this book ? This book is for all those wishing to protect their data stored in the RDBMS ORACLE. It assumes that the reader already knows the architecture of the Oracle database (9i Versions at minimum) Contents of the book The book comprises 11 chapters divided into two parts: I. - The first part dealing with the backup consists of four chapters The first chapter is devoted to the logical backup The second chapter deals with the physical backup The third chapter discusses the various flashback technologies The fourth chapter describes the duplication of a database and Tablespace Point in Time Recovery II - The second part dealing with DATA GUARD consists of seven chapters Begins with an overview of Data Guard in Chapter 5. It continues with chapters 6 and 7 which respectively describe how to create a physical standby database and a logical standby database. Chapter 8 discusses the data protection methods and redo log transfer services . Chapter 9 describes the permutations of roles and base change. Chapter 10 describes Fast Start Failover & Transparent Application Fail Over functionalities . Chapter 11, which closes the last part of the book, presents other accounts related to Data Guard . Form of the book The book is designed as a course. It outlines in a phased manner different fundamentals of Backup / Recovery and protection against disasters . The pedagogical approach used in this book will satisfy both the needs of: 1)Beginners readers with a minimal experience in running an Oracle database which will be guided throughout this book from a database creation to Data Guard implementation through the different backups / recoveries setups procedures . 2) Students, Engineers, Project Managers who already have a first experience in administering Oracle databases and want to broaden the concepts in order to: -Implementing advanced backup strategies -Effectively protecting their data against all types of failures. Many examples present in this book and the scripts which can be downloaded on the site www.tchoko-books.com will enable readers to implement effective strategies for Backup /Recovery and DATA GUARD management . The content is based on 11g version while highlighting the changes from the earlier versions 10g and 9i.

This Study Guide is targeted at IT professionals who are working towards becoming an Oracle Linux 6 Certified Implementation Specialist. The book provides information covering all of the exam topics for the Oracle certification exam: "1Z0-460: Oracle Linux 6 Implementation Essentials." The books in the Oracle Certification Prep series are built in lockstep with the test topics provided by Oracle Education's certification program. Each book is intended to provide the information that will be tested in a clean and concise format. The guides introduce the subject you'll be tested on, follow that with the information you'll need to know for it, and then move on to the next topic. They contain no drills or unrealistic self-tests to bump the page count without adding value. The series is intended to provide a concentrated source of exam information that is compact enough to be read through multiple times. This series is ideal for experienced Oracle professionals that are familiar with the topic being tested, but want a means to rapidly reinforce their existing skills and bridge any gaps in their knowledge. It is also an excellent option as a second source of information for candidates pursuing certification.

Clearing the ABAP (with Netweaver 7.0) Certification will not automatically lead you to a job. However a Certification with some project experience will certainly open a lot of doors for you. The developers who will benefit the most from a certification are the ones with typically less than 5 year's project experience. This is not to say that developers with higher experience will not benefit, but at that level, having a certification matters much less. So if you have little or no ABAP experience, you should get yourself certified, get some project experience, and then the whole of the SAP World open for you to explore. Helping you with the first step on you ladder to success is the: ABAP with SAP NetWeaver 7.0 SAP Certified Development Associate Exam The author is himself certified on the latest version and has over 10 years of SAP development experience in various technical landscapes. This book contains over 210 questions covering each & every area of the Certification.

This Study Guide is targeted at IT Professionals who are looking to obtain the Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate certification. The book provides information covering all of the exam topics for the Oracle certification exam: "1Z0-052: Oracle Database 11g: Administration I." The books in the Oracle Certificaton Prep series are built in lockstep with the test topics provided by Oracle Education's certification program. Each book is intended to provide the information that will be tested in a clean and consise format. The guides introduce the subject you'll be tested on, follow that with the information you'll need to know for it, and then move on to the next topic. They contain no drills or unrealistic self-tests to bump the page count without adding value. The series is intended to provide a concentrated source of exam information that is compact enough to be read through multiple times. This series is ideal for experienced Oracle professionals that are familiar with the topic being tested, but want a means to rapidly reinforce their existing skills and bridge any gaps in their knowledge. It is also an excellent option as a second source of information for candidates pursuing certification.

This book is based on Red Hat(r) Enterprise Linux 6 (RHEL 6) and it covers three main objectives: a resource for administrators who intend to take the new Red Hat Certified System Administrator (EX200) and the Red Hat Certified Engineer (EX300) exams and pass them; a quick and valuable on-the-job resource; and an easy-to-understand guide to novice and non-RHEL administrators. This book is divided into RHCSA and RHCE sections based on the exam objectives. It includes 21 chapters in total and is structured to facilitate readers to grasp concepts, understand implementation procedures, and learn commands, tools, configuration files, log files, and service daemons involved. The RHCSA Section (chapters 1 to 13) covers all the topics required to prepare for the RHCSA exam. Information presented includes general Linux concepts, basic commands, archiving, compression, file manipulation, file security, text editors, shell features, awk programming, hardware management, local installation, package administration, virtualization, network installation, automated installation, boot procedures, kernel management, user & group administration, disk partitioning, file system & swap management, basic firewall, SELinux, TCP Wrappers, basic networking, network interfaces, and DNS, DHCP, and LDAP client configuration. The RHCE Section (chapters 14 to 21) covers all the topics required to prepare for the RHCE exam. Information presented includes automating with scripting, building an rpm package, resource utilization reporting, network logging, advanced firewall, iSCSI, DNS server, Kerberos, routing, Internet services, kernel parameters, NTP client, email, NFS, Samba, FTP, Apache web server, and secure shell server. This book covers ALL official exam objectives and includes 100] exercises, 550+ exam review questions, 70+ practice labs, and 2 sample exams. This book is not a replacement for RHCT(r)/RHCE(r) training courses offered by Red Hat, Inc., but may be used to prepare for both the exams. The information contained in this book is not endorsed by Red Hat, Inc. Good Luck with the book......

Taking you through the ITIL Foundation exam and beyond. ITIL is the best practice methodology for IT Service Management, developed by the UK government and globally adopted in both the public and private sectors. ITIL Lifecycle Essentials covers all of the vital material required for the entry-level ITIL Foundation Certificate, which gives candidates a comprehensive overview of the key elements, concepts and terminology used in the ITIL service lifecycle. The essential link between your ITIL qualification and the real-world. More than just a guide to help you pass an exam, this book also provides practical guidance for when newly qualified practitioners enter the real-world. By addressing processes and concepts not covered in the syllabus, this book guides practitioners as they go beyond Foundation level. It features practical tips on using service management, and for each process the author adds to the theory with lessons from her own real-world experience. ITIL Lifecycle Essentials is ideal for self-study candidates, training delegates and V2 Foundation Certificate holders who have not yet taken the upgraded exam. Project managers looking to broaden their qualifications will find it a helpful companion to their studies and a practical aid for their professional development. Contractors or consultants with limited study time will also find this book essential to their part-time education. A perfect companion before, during and after your ITIL education. Claire Agutter has held a number of operational, consulting and implementation roles, giving her real-world, practical experience of ITIL. Since 2007 she has been an ITIL principal lecturer and has been involved in exam panels for ITIL V2 and V3. She has also provided online ITIL training to hundreds of successful Foundation delegates.

These questions are similiar to the ones asked in the actual Test. How should I know? I know, because although I got my Basis Certification five years back, I have re-certified with the latest version of the Associate Certification test. Before you start here are some Key features of the Basis Associate Certification Exam - The exam is Computer based and you have three Hours to answer 80 Questions. - The Questions are (mostly) multiple choice type and there is NO penalty for an incorrect answer. - Some of the Questions have more than one correct answers. You must get ALL the options correct for you to be awarded points. - The Official Pass percentage is 65% (But this can vary). You will be told the exact passing percentage before your begin your test. Some unique features of this book: - There is NO Other book in the market for the SAP System Administration with NW7.0 Certification exam. - The author has himself cleared the exam. - All questions are multiple choice format, similar the questions you will get in the actual exam. - Over 200 authentic questions, testing the exact same concepts that will be tested in Your exam

This book is a study guide for any candidate preparing for the Java EE Web Component Developer exam (Oracle Exam 1Z0-899). It contains the theory behind how the Web container works, and important notes, hints and tips on the types of 'trick' questions to look for in the exam. By combining logical and easy-to-follow discussions with clear visual aids and diagrams, you will wonder by the end of the book why servlets, JSPs and tag libraries seemed so complicated before By combining the theory taught in this book with practical experience, you will not only succeed in passing the exam, but will do so confident that you are able to solve problems and draw-up solutions 'on the job'. Reference Material Have you ever found that you couldn't quite remember the names of the XML elements or attributes in the Deployment Descriptor or Tag Library Descriptor? Or perhaps you've had problems recalling custom tag life cycles? Not a problem Helpful visual diagrams show 'at a glance' the important schemas, without having to resort to knowing the XML Schema or DTD languages, as used in the specifications. Who is this book suitable for? This guide assumes very basic prior knowledge of the Web container and the Extensible Mark-up Language (XML) core syntax. Servlets, JSPs and associated frameworks and Web application deployment are all presented beginning with the basic theory to ensure complete and thorough understanding. In addition, particular attention is devoted to the subjects of the Expression Language, custom tag libraries, annotations and asynchronous requests which are new or updated in the latest version of the exam. Key Features 1. Complete coverage of all objectives including annotations, modular deployment and AJAX support. 2. Authored by a Java developer who has helped thousands to pass the exam. 3. Theory introduced in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step manner. 4. Content split into manageable chapter sizes with clear objectives. 5. API details presented in condensed bulleted lists to make memorising easy. 6. Text reinforced with over 80 diagrams and figures to summarise key or difficult ideas. 7. 350 exam-style end of chapter questions with detailed answers. 8. One free online mock exam.

This Study Guide is targeted at IT professionals who are working towards becoming an Oracle Certified Professional in the PL/SQL developer track. The book provides information covering all of the exam topics for the Oracle certification exam: 1Z0-146: Oracle Database 11g: Advanced PL/SQL. The books in the Oracle Certificaton Prep series are built in lockstep with the test topics provided by Oracle Education's certification program. Each book is intended to provide the information that will be tested in a clean and concise format. The guides introduce the subject you'll be tested on, follow that with the information you'll need to know for it, and then move on to the next topic. They contain no drills or unrealistic self-tests to bump the page count without adding value. The series is intended to provide a concentrated source of exam information that is compact enough to be read through multiple times. This series is ideal for experienced Oracle professionals that are familiar with the topic being tested, but want a means to rapidly reinforce their existing skills and bridge any gaps in their knowledge. It is also an excellent option as a second source of information for candidates pursuing certification.