Red Hat Certified Specialist in Cloud-native Development Exam
Exam Overview
The Red Hat Certified Cloud-Native Developer exam (EX378) tests your skills and knowledge with regard to coding the server side of Java applications using the Quarkus framework. The exam focuses on the basic skills required to create a complete microservice using a persistent data store.
By passing this exam, you become a Red Hat Certified Cloud-native Developer, which also counts toward earning a Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA®) certification.
Audience for this exam
- Java Developers who are implementing services using Quarkus
- Developers who are developing any kind of Java applications and want to be more productive using a faster, dynamic and composable Java framework
- Red Hat Certified Professionals who wish to pursue Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) certification
Prerequisites
- Student should have taken the Red Hat Cloud-native Microservices Development with Quarkus (DO378) course or have comparable hands-on experience
- Familiarity with using Visual Code/VS Codium in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment
- Good experience with JSE, including a knowledge and understanding of the core Java concepts and APIs, is necessary for this exam. For example, Exceptions, Annotations and the Collections API are all required during the exam
- Some familiarity with Openshift is beneficial but not required
- Some familiarity with Messaging and communication with Kafka is beneficial
Exam Format
This exam consists of a single section lasting three hours.
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.