Blog from Mehul Shah

This is that time of the year when we all look forward to spending time with our family, and friends. We look forward to lot of celebration, and to a happy new year with lots of hopes and expectations.

We are few days from the end of the year 2008. This time of the year makes us think of events and memories of the ending year. 

One of my such memory of year 2008 is Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). Last year, I stretched myself to experience a new adventure. I took the JLPT - 4. I passed JLPT-4 with flying colors.

Few months back, I became Sun Certified Business Component Developer for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition.

I Passed Sun Certified Java CAPS Integrator (CX-310-502). Please feel to contact me if you are interested in this exam and need information.

Java CAPS certification overview is at http://www.sun.com/training/certification/jcaps/index.xml.

-Mehul Shah

• Sun Certified Business Component Developer for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition. Exam was on EJB 2.0 .
• Sun Certified Business Component Developer for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5. Exam was on EJB 3.0.
• Sun Certified Java CAPS Integrator (CX-310-502).

As Greg Anderson has said, "Focus on the journey, not the destination.Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it."

I enjoyed and I had fun in doing the preparation and getting certified.

I have been certified in many technologies. However, Sun Certified Java CAPS Integrator (CX-310-502) exam was something I did for the first time. This exam is based on a product, while all my prior certification exams were based on technologies.

Continuinng on that note of doing something for the first time, last January I passed Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level - 4(aka JLPT 4). Many thanks to my Senseis.

We all have untapped or hidden skills and talents. I am continuing to do something that is for the first time for me. When was the last time you did something for the first time? Stretch yourself, and experience as many new adventures as you can.

 - Mehul

I'm back here after a while, and I'm writing again!

Last week, I gave a training on XML Schema components in Java CAPS repository based projects, to customer support teams across the globe. As they say in the game of cricket, I am going to begin this second inning of blogging with the online version of this training.

In coming days, I am going to put modified version of this training material suitable to wider audience on my blog. So stay tuned !

Best regards,
Mehul

Someone (Thanks to that person) sent an email to group I am subscribed to about ICE ( In case of emergency) and found it interesting. 

Following is an excerpt from article Put 'ICE' on Your Cell Phone on webMD this article:

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