AD0-E559

The Adobe AD0-E559 exam, Adobe Experience Manager 6 Architect , is designed to assess a candidate's knowledge and skills in architecting and deploying Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) 6 solutions.

Here are the main points covered in the exam:

1. Architecture Principles (20-25%):

• Understanding AEM architecture: Components, modules, and their interactions.
• Deployment models: Single instance, multi-instance, clustered deployments.
• Scalability and performance considerations.
• Security best practices.
• High Availability and Disaster Recovery planning.

2. Content Management and Authoring (25-30%):

• Content authoring workflows and tools.
• Managing content types, templates, and components.
• Content fragments and dynamic content.
• Using the AEM authoring environment and tools.
• Asset management, including file formats, metadata, and workflows.

3. Development (25-30%):

• Understanding AEM's development framework: Sling, OSGi, and JCR.
• Developing custom components and workflows.
• Integrating AEM with other systems using APIs and web services.
• Testing and debugging AEM applications.
• Best practices for code development and version control.

4. Deployment and Operations (15-20%):

• Deploying AEM solutions using different methods.
• Understanding AEM configuration and server settings.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting AEM deployments.
• Performing backups and restores.
• Managing AEM user permissions and access control.

5. Integration and Extensions (10-15%):

• Integrating AEM with other Adobe products like Adobe Analytics and Adobe Target.
• Extending AEM functionality using custom code and third-party integrations.
• Understanding AEM's API and SDK for integration purposes.

Exam Preparation:

• Review the official exam guide and syllabus for detailed information.
• Study AEM documentation, white papers, and online resources.
• Gain practical experience by working on AEM projects or taking online courses.
• Consider taking practice exams to assess your readiness.

Key Concepts:

• CQ5/AEM: Understanding the evolution of AEM from its predecessor, CQ5.
• Sling: A web framework built on top of OSGi that enables dynamic content delivery.
• OSGi: A Java framework that provides a modular and extensible architecture for AEM.
• JCR: Java Content Repository, a standard API for managing content in AEM.
• Day CQ (AEM): The original name of Adobe Experience Manager, often used interchangeably.

Note: This information is general guidance; refer to the official Adobe documentation and exam resources for the most up-to-date details.