Hi Everyone,
I recently attempted the Appian L2 certification but unfortunately did not pass. I've been studying using Appian Community videos, documentation, and the official exam objectives.
To further enhance my preparation, I'm seeking specific documentation links and topics that are directly relevant to the L2 certification. This will help me verify if I've missed any crucial topics. Additionally, I would appreciate any recommendations for mock exams or practice scenarios focused on senior developer-level questions.
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Did you already read this info: https://community.appian.com/learn/certifications/p/senior-developer
https://kunalsharda.com/2021/06/18/appian-certification-program/
Hi Stefan Helzle yes, I have read the info mentioned on community under Exam Objectives section. I will check KunalSharda link one more time.
If I name a random Appian expression function, would you be able to talk to what it is, what it does, what (general) parameters it takes, and when it might be used? If not, I suggest taking some time to get familiar with them to the point where you would consider yourself essentially fluent.
Hopefully the community can add more
Topics
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Platform and Application Management (12%)
Configure the Administration Console
Troubleshoot applications using a variety of sources (i.e., logs, performance dashboards, Admin Console)
- Prepare for complex deployments by performing technical review, unit testing, and performance testing
- Configure and monitor the health of the platform by using Health Check, the Process Monitoring tab, and the Admin Console
Data Management (20%)
- Design data models implementing business data requirements and correctly document the data model- Recommend record types to connect to, unify, optimize, and secure data
- Read, translate and transform relational data within Appian- Implement complex data models and maintain supporting objects (i.e., views, triggers, stored procedures, etc.)
Application Design and Development (28%)
- Leverage Appian functionality to convert business requirements into user stories- Construct an end-to-end application using a variety of objects- Implement and administer application object security
- Implement design and development best practices
- Follow user experience (UX) best practices to achieve user-centric design
Advanced Appian Concepts (18%)
- Create and configure authentication options using connected systems- Configure integration objects- Design and implement web APIs
- Assess appropriate use cases for smart services and plug-ins, and identify potential challenges when using them
- Recognize how SAML, LDAP authentications supports single sign-on (SSO)
Performance & Scalability (22%)
- Design Appian components to be performant
- Implement memory-efficient process models
- Perform database load testing, configure automated testing tools, and provide recommendations based on test results- Identify potential performance risks associated with server memory using logs and the Monitoring tab
- Identify and resolve user-facing performance concerns