ADF Skill Level
Sten Vesterli
I've just sent out the first issue of my ADF Mastery newsletter and my topic is ADF skill levels. I'm using five levels as we discussed at OpenWorld some years ago: Novice, Apprentice, Journeyman, Master and Artisan.
Below is the list of topics that I think an ADF Developer should know at each level. Please comment on items you find are placed at the wrong level ("you really need to know this as an apprentice", "this topic is only relevant to a master", etc.), as well as any major topics you would put on such a list.
If you like, you can rate yourself on my site www.adfmastery.com and see what level others think they have ;-)
Best regards
Sten Vesterli
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Novice
A novice knows the basics of a technology or skill, but has no project experience with it. This is normally the highest level that can be achieved through self-study and “playing” with a technology
• Build default Entity Objects and Application Modules
• Build View Objects on one Entity Object
• Create LOVs
• Build pages with drag-and-drop and simple components
Apprentice
An apprentice knows the most commonly used parts of a technology or skill and has worked with it on projects with an external “customer”. The apprentice normally works under guidance of a master.
• Declarative validation rules
• Building bounded task flows
• Use task flow parameters
• Use common components
Journeyman
A journeyman is familiar with all normal aspects of a technology or skill and has worked with it on several projects. The journeyman can work unsupervised, but will normally not supervise apprentices.
• Understand data bindings
• Create and use ADF Libraries
• Use resource bundles
• Programmatic validation rules
• Build page templates
• Build task flow templates
• Use Partial Page Rendering
• Simple backing beans
• Use all Rich Client components
• Use common Data Visualization components
• Implement ADF Security
Master
A master is familiar with every aspect of a technology or skill and has used it for a long time or on many projects. The master can serve as technical lead and supervises apprentices.
• Understand ADF BC tuning
• Understand ADF lifecycle
• Build programmatic business components
• Build declarative components
• Implement client-side events
• Complex backing beans
• Use contextual events
• Use all Data Visualization components
• Use MDS Customization
• Skinning
Artisan
An artisan has a very deep knowledge of a technology or skill as well as an understanding of its relation to other technologies or skills. The artisan has used it for a long time or on many projects and can give good conference presentations on the topic.
• Understand all public BC APIs
• Understand how to modify the ADF lifecycle
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