Red Hat Certified Advanced Developer in Cloud-native Applications Exam
Exam Overview
The Red Hat Certified OpenShift Application Developer exam (EX288) tests your ability to deploy existing applications in a Red Hat® OpenShift® Container Platform environment.
By passing this exam, you become a Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Application Development, which also counts toward becoming a Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA®).
Audience for this exam
- Application developers who are responsible for implementing and supporting applications in the Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
- DevOps Engineers who are responsible for delivering applications in the Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
- Site Reliability Engineers working with the Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
Prerequisites
- Prior to taking this exam, you should possess a basic understanding of container technology. Some programming experience is strongly recommended but not required
- Completion of Red Hat OpenShift Developer II: Building Kubernetes Applications (DO288) is strongly encouraged but not required
- Earning the Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers credential is strongly encouraged but not required
Preparation Tips
Red Hat encourages you to consider taking Red Hat OpenShift Development I: Introduction to Containers with Podman and Red Hat OpenShift Developer II: Building Kubernetes Applications to help prepare. Attendance in these classes is not required; students can choose to take just the exam.
Exam Format
This exam consists of a single section lasting three hours. The exam is a performance based evaluation of candidates' abilities to deploy applications in a Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform environment. Candidates perform a number of routine tasks associated with deploying applications similar to those they would be expected to perform in an OpenShift Container Platform DevOps environment and are evaluated on whether those applications meet specific objective criteria.
Scoring System
Official scores for exams come exclusively from Red Hat Certification Central. Red Hat does not authorize examiners or training partners to report results to candidates directly. Scores on the exam are usually reported within 3 business days.
Exam results are reported as total scores. Red Hat does not report performance on individual items, nor will it provide additional information upon request.