AD0-E712

The Adobe AD0-E712 exam, "Adobe Experience Manager Architect Master," focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to design, implement, and manage complex Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) deployments. The main points cover a broad range of topics, but can be categorized as follows:

I. Architecture and Design:

• AEM Architecture: Deep understanding of AEM's architecture, including its components (dispatcher, publish, author, Oak), their interactions, and how they contribute to overall system performance and scalability. This includes understanding different deployment topologies (single instance, clustered, high availability).
• Content Modeling: Defining and implementing robust content models using templates, components, and workflows that meet business requirements. Understanding best practices for content organization and structure.
• Performance Optimization: Identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks in AEM implementations. This includes techniques for optimizing content delivery, query performance, and overall system resource utilization.
• Security: Implementing and configuring security measures to protect AEM instances from unauthorized access and vulnerabilities. Understanding authentication, authorization, and access control mechanisms.
• Scalability and High Availability: Designing and implementing AEM deployments that can scale to handle increasing traffic and ensure high availability and fault tolerance.
• Integration: Integrating AEM with other systems and applications using APIs and other integration techniques. Understanding different integration patterns and technologies.
• Disaster Recovery: Planning for and implementing disaster recovery strategies for AEM deployments to minimize downtime in case of failures.

II. Implementation and Deployment:

• Installation and Configuration: Installing and configuring AEM instances, including configuring search, workflows, and other services.
• Deployment Strategies: Understanding different deployment strategies (e.g., continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD)) and implementing them using tools like Maven and Jenkins.
• Custom Development: Developing custom components, workflows, and other AEM functionalities using Java, JSP, and other relevant technologies.
• Version Control: Using version control systems (e.g., Git) to manage AEM code and configurations.

III. Management and Operations:

• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Monitoring AEM performance and identifying and resolving issues using AEM's monitoring tools and other diagnostic techniques.
• Maintenance and Upgrades: Performing routine maintenance tasks and upgrading AEM instances to the latest versions.
• Logging and Auditing: Configuring logging and auditing mechanisms to track AEM activity and identify potential security issues.

In short: The exam tests your ability to act as a lead architect, guiding decisions on the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of a robust and scalable AEM environment. It assesses not just technical skills but also your understanding of architectural principles and best practices. Expect a heavy emphasis on practical application and problem-solving scenarios.