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AD221  & EX221 

Seamlessly unite applications and services with Red Hat Fuse and Camel.

Course description

Enhance Integration Efficiencies with Red Hat Fuse, Powered by Apache Camel. Seamlessly Connect Cloud-Native Apps Across Environments. RedHatFuse Integration

Discover the core of Camel development:

  • Routes: Craft seamless processing sequences.
  • Processors: Transform and modify messages with precision.
  • Components: Build data interaction endpoints.

Join “Cloud-native Integration with Red Hat Fuse (AD221)” and master architectural patterns for integration. Harness the potential of Apache Camel and OpenShift to simplify complex integrations. Learn to develop, test, and deploy integration-focused applications. Embrace Red Hat Fuse 7.10 and OpenShift 4 for cutting-edge expertise.

Course content summary

  1. Seamless Deployment: Master the art of deploying Fuse applications on the Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform.

  2. RESTful Excellence: Implement robust REST APIs using the Camel REST DSL for efficient communication.

  3. Testing and Error Handling: Learn to implement unit tests, robust error handling, and use mocks for Camel routes, ensuring reliability.

  4. Architectural Mastery: Implement Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIP) using a variety of Camel components for complex integration scenarios.

  5. Database Integration: Skillfully integrate Camel applications with databases, enabling efficient data interactions.

  6. Kafka Integration: Gain the ability to integrate Camel applications seamlessly with Apache Kafka for real-time data processing.

  7. Cloud-Native Integration: Unlock the power of Camel K to integrate with cloud-native services, keeping your solutions agile and responsive.

  8. REST Service Consumption: Learn to consume REST services with ease using the Camel HTTP component, simplifying external data access 

Target Audience

Prerequisites for this course

  • Java Proficiency: Prior experience in Java application development or completion of “Red Hat Application Development I: Programming in Java EE (AD183)” is highly beneficial.

  • IDE Familiarity: Proficiency in working with an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), such as Visual Studio Code, is advantageous.

  • Tools Awareness: While not mandatory, familiarity with Maven and version control is recommended, enhancing your effectiveness in the course.

  • OpenShift Insight: Prior exposure to Red Hat OpenShift or having taken “Introduction to OpenShift Applications (DO101)” is recommended for a smoother learning experience, but not obligatory.

  • Assessment: We invite you to take our free assessment to evaluate whether this offering aligns with your existing skills and objectives.

Technology considerations

Course Highlights: Your Path to Integration Mastery

Master Quarkus Microservices with Red Hat's Comprehensive Course:

1. Introduction to Red Hat Fuse and Camel:

  • Gain an understanding of the fundamentals, architecture, and the role of Red Hat Fuse and Camel in application integration.

2. Creating Camel Routes:

  • Learn how to craft Camel routes, setting the foundation for seamless data flow.

3. Custom Processors:

  • Master the art of implementing custom processors to tailor your integration solutions to specific needs.

4. Enterprise Integration Patterns:

  • Dive into the world of Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIP) and explore how to leverage Camel components to implement them effectively.

5. Route Testing and Error Handling:

  • Ensure the reliability of your routes by creating robust unit tests, using mocks, and handling errors with finesse.

6. Asynchronous Messaging:

  • Discover how to integrate services through asynchronous messaging, leveraging Apache Kafka and ActiveMQ (JMS) for efficient communication.

7. Transaction Implementation:

  • Secure data integrity during route processing by implementing transactional mechanisms.

8. REST Services:

  • Learn to build and consume REST services seamlessly using Camel, simplifying data exchange.

9. Cloud-Native Integration:

  • Elevate your skills by deploying cloud-native microservices based on Camel Routes and Camel K components to an OpenShift cluster, ensuring agility in the cloud-native landscape.

Integration Excellence: Boosting Organizational Agility

  1. Unlock the Power of Microservices: Organizations are transitioning from monolithic to microservices to excel in the DevOps era, and Quarkus expedites application development, enabling faster time-to-market.”

  2. “Seamless Synergy: Enterprises value the Java framework’s familiarity and Red Hat OpenShift’s stability. This course empowers developers to efficiently deploy microservices using Quarkus on OpenShift clusters.

Impact on the Individual

Upon completing this course, you will have a strong understanding of fundamental Camel concepts, commonly used Camel components, and their configurations, as well as Camel deployment options. You will also develop a thorough grasp of enterprise integration patterns to solve integration problems.

You will be able to demonstrate these skills:

  • Develop Camel routes to integrate systems such as JMS, FTP, Databases, and REST services.
  • Filter and transform messages to create integration routes that are highly reliable.
  • Develop tests and use mock components to thoroughly test routes.
  • Create reliable routes by implementing transactional routes that prevent data loss.
  • Deploy Camel routes to Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform.

Expand Your Expertise: Suggested Next Steps

  1. Red Hat Certified Specialist in Cloud-native Integration (EX221):

    • Elevate your credentials with this specialized certification tailored to cloud-native integration.
  2. Red Hat Cloud-native Microservices Development with Quarkus (DO378):

    • Explore Quarkus, the innovative microservices framework, to enhance your development skills.
  3. Developing Event-Driven Applications with Apache Kafka and Red Hat AMQ Streams (AD482):

    • Dive into event-driven architecture and data streaming with Apache Kafka and Red Hat AMQ Streams.

For Site Reliability Engineers or Administrators:

  1. Build and Administer APIs with Red Hat 3scale API Management (DO240):

    • Master API management with Red Hat 3scale for comprehensive control and security.
  2. Red Hat OpenShift I: Containers & Kubernetes (DO180):

    • Hone your container and Kubernetes expertise with this foundational course.
  3. Red Hat OpenShift Development II: Containerizing Applications (DO288):

    • Take the next step in containerization and application development on Red Hat OpenShift.
  4. Building Resilient Microservices with Istio and Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh (DO328):

    • Learn to create robust microservices using Istio and Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh.

Embark on your journey towards expertise and certification with these recommended courses, tailored to your role and aspirations.

Exam description

  • Elevate Your Expertise: Red Hat EX221 Exam

    The Red Hat Certified Specialist in Cloud-native Integration Exam (EX221) is your gateway to proving your proficiency in crafting and maintaining enterprise integration services using Camel within Red Hat® Fuse.

    Becoming a Specialist: When you attain the status of a Red Hat Certified Specialist in Cloud-native Integration, you exemplify the essential skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary to develop and sustain enterprise integration services rooted in the Red Hat Fuse framework, complemented by application programming interfaces (APIs) for Apache Camel.

    Path to Mastery: Beyond the immediate recognition, success in this exam is a crucial step toward your journey as a Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA®), marking your continued progression in the world of Red Hat expertise.

    Up-to-Date Objectives: The exam’s objectives are aligned with the latest Red Hat product version, ensuring you’re equipped with the most current skills and knowledge. Click “Get started” to explore all available versions of this exam for purchase and propel your career forward.

Audience for this exam:

Who Should Consider Red Hat Certified Cloud-native Developer?

      • Enterprise and Cloud-native Java Developers: Those well-versed in service-oriented architecture (SOA) principles, entrusted with the critical responsibility of seamlessly integrating enterprise applications.

      • Enterprise SOA Architects: Professionals with a foundation in Java development and a deep understanding of enterprise integration, seeking to elevate their expertise in the field.

Prerequisites for Success:

To ensure success in this exam, you should meet the following requirements:

  • A strong familiarity with Java development.

  • Completion of the “Cloud-native Integration with Red Hat Fuse (AD221)” course or equivalent practical experience in enterprise integration employing Apache Camel.

  • Basic familiarity with working in a Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® environment.

  • Review the detailed objectives of the Red Hat Certified Specialist in Cloud-native Integration exam (EX221) to comprehensively prepare.

  • Optimize your exam readiness by taking our free assessment to identify the most suitable course for your exam preparation.

In preparation

Study points for the exam

Guide to Your Exam Preparation

These exam objectives, provided below, offer an overview of the key areas that you should be prepared to encounter during the exam. Please be aware that Red Hat maintains the authority to introduce, alter, or eliminate exam objectives. Any such changes will be communicated in advance to the public.

Crafting and Managing Camel Routes:

  • Utilize Java™ for crafting and maintaining Camel routes.
  • Navigate the CamelContext XML for effective route management.

Message Exchange Proficiency:

  • Body
  • In/out
  • Headers
  • Attachments

Effective File Consumption and Production:

  • CSV format
  • JSON format
  • XML format

Use EIPs

  • Content-based routing
  • Wire tap
  • Splitter
  • Aggregator
  • Recipient list

Use Camel components

  • File2
  • FTP
  • JPA2
  • JMS
  • Direct
  • Rest

Use Camel Test

  • Mock endpoints
  • JUnit 4 integration and Camel Test APIs

Dynamically route messages

  • Use conditional routes
  • Use data-driven routes

Handle exceptions

  • Catch and handle exceptions
  • Use the dead-letter queue
  • As a vital aspect of all Red Hat performance-based exams, configurations must be designed to persist even after a system reboot, ensuring seamless operation without the need for manual intervention.

Red Hat retains the authority to introduce, amend, or eliminate exam objectives. Any such alterations will be communicated in advance to the public, typically through revisions to this document.

Preparation Guidelines

Red Hat recommends considering the “Cloud-native Integration with Red Hat Fuse (AD221)” course as part of your exam preparation journey. It’s essential to note that course attendance is optional, and candidates have the flexibility to opt for the exam alone.

While Red Hat classes can significantly aid your readiness, please be aware that attending a class does not guarantee success in the exam. Success depends on a combination of previous experience, hands-on practice, and inherent aptitude.

Numerous books and resources related to system administration for Red Hat products are readily available. It’s important to understand that Red Hat doesn’t endorse any specific materials as official preparation guides for their exams. Nonetheless, supplementary reading can be beneficial for a deeper comprehension of the subject matter.

Exam format

This exam serves as a performance-based evaluation of your Camel development skills and knowledge. It assesses your ability to execute tasks relevant to the development and maintenance of enterprise integration patterns using Red Hat Fuse. Performance-based testing requires you to carry out tasks akin to those encountered in your professional role.

Please be aware that internet access is not available during this closed exam. Additionally, candidates are not permitted to bring any hard copy or electronic documentation into the exam environment. This restriction extends to notes, books, or any other reference materials. However, you will be provided with a local copy of the official Fuse documentation, which you should become acquainted with while preparing for the exam.

Understanding Your Scores and Reporting

Official exam scores are provided solely through Red Hat Certification Central. Red Hat does not delegate the authority to examiners or training partners to directly communicate results to candidates. Typically, exam scores are reported within three U.S. business days.

Exam results are presented as overall scores, with Red Hat not divulging performance on individual items. Requests for additional information about results will not be accommodated.

In the event of an unsuccessful first attempt, candidates are eligible for one exam retake. Further details can be found in our Training Policies page for comprehensive information.

The Red Hat Certified Specialist in Cloud-native Integration exam (EX221) is the yardstick for validating your expertise in enterprise integration services utilizing Camel with Red Hat Fuse.

Highlight Your Mastery

A Red Hat Certified Specialist in Cloud-native Integration possesses the following abilities:

    • Proficiently create and manage Camel routes.
    • Seamlessly consume and produce files in diverse formats.
    • Navigate databases and harness the Java™ Persistence API (JPA) Camel component.
    • Master different enterprise integration patterns.
    • Configure dynamic routing of messages with finesse.

Is This Certification a Match for You?:

If you fall into either of the following categories:

  • An enterprise Java developer with a solid understanding of service-oriented architecture (SOA) principles, tasked with the integration of enterprise applications.

  • An enterprise SOA architect with Java development experience and a deep understanding of enterprise integration.

You might find the path to becoming a Red Hat Certified Specialist in Cloud-native Integration highly compelling and aligned with your career goals.

Challenge Your Expertise

Red Hat Certified Specialist in Cloud-native Integration exam – EX221

Learning by Doing: The Optimal Approach:

We recommend these courses to bolster your readiness for achieving Red Hat Certified Specialist in Cloud-native Integration status:
    • Cloud-native Integration with Red Hat Fuse (AD221)

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