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RenderScript, the Android high performance computation API, is best suited to perform complex mathematical computation such as in processing images, mathematical modeling etc on Android devices. This C language based SDK can be used to target not only CPU but GPU also. After the release of Android 4.2 , R. Jason Sams, Android RenderScript Tech Lead blogs about the evolution of RenderScript at Android Developer Blog (Click on the title to visit)

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Through the CTC initiative of my company Mindfire Solutions, I was nominated to participate in the following International conference http://devconnections.com/home.aspx. At Las vegas, NV. Pouring compliments and adulating words of friends and peers “WOW,...

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My Journey to Certification(a success story)

Every success carries a history behind it. No success is an accident. It always needs a regular disciplined effort and of course a good supporting environment. My Journey to certification goes as below. Just like any other developer I was also very much afraid of exam pattern, questions and everything that is related to the certification exam. I have also skipped a couple of exam dates in this process. But yes at sometime and somewhere I was accumulating the confidence within myself to go for certification. Mindfire’s work culture has always helped me to tighten my grip on ColdFusion. In fact it allowed me to have knowledge in most of the areas of this technology. The wise decision by Sumit(my that time team lead) to get exam buster to test and get accustomed with the exam was very helpful. I was been continuously inspired by my team members to prepare the best for the exam. In the mean time Rabi(My Current Team Lead) arranged one account in uCertify.com site to prepare more rigorously for the certification. This helped me increasing my confidence to go for certification. This is true that only practical experience in any technology does not help in total to get certified. You have also to go for study of help documents. As because when we work , it covers only some part of the entire technology. So to know and expertise yourself, you have to go for study of entire documentation of the technology. Because of the busy project schedules it was not easy to go for study in working hours. So after returning from office around 10 to 11 ‘o’ clock in the night, I was getting little refreshment and was sitting for studying till night 3 ‘o’ clock. In the previous night of my certification exam, almost everyone of my teammates wished me best of luck for the exam, specially Chandra, Smaranika, Preety and Rabi. They all inspired me to give my best in the exam. and get certified. But finally I may say that, though I tried for normal certification in ColdFusion 9 but it’s my god, who made me certified in Advanced ColdFusion. I scored 81% in the certification test. Which in a single go made me certified as an Adobe expert in ColdFusion and Adobe expert in Advanced ColdFusion, which is really a matter of pride for me, for my team and for my Company. Thanks all for your help and support, without which it could have never been a success.

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Journey Towards Certification

Dreams are not only dreams. Every dreams gives us a chance to turn it into reality . So lets see dreams and let those dreams build us . Last month was really memorable month for me. After completing an auspicious one year journey in Mindfire I can proudly say that my dreams have come true today. In September I had cleared successfully two of the important certification in professional world. Oracle Certified Associate , MySQL 5.0(1Z0-870) and Oracle Certified Professional,  Java SE 6 Programmer (1Z0-851) .

First I cleared the MySQL OCA in 5th September .I had started preparing seriously for it from mid August . Now being a Ruby developer it was a real challenge for me to clear OCJP . But constant support of my team members and my keen interest to be certified in JAVA which I had from my college time propelled me to go ahead for it. Also I must say in Mindfire there is ample opportunity for an individual to do certification in any of his liking technology.I must Thanks Mindfire for it. Now being asked by my friends about my key to success. I must say there is no tips and tricks . It is just the outcome of constant hard work and determination .

First of all one need to set an appropriate goal then sticking to a schedule to achieve that goal. As already I had decided to achieve these certification in September I followed some steps.

1) Utilize GPS :-

Set daily goal , monthly goal and try to achieve the short goals in due time.I was following these to a better extent.

2) Honest to your self :-

One need to honest to him self while preparing for any exam.Studying at the weekends was really helpful for me.

3) Acting Smart rather than only Hard :-

One need to follow exact material as well as web sites to grasp the important things for exam.

Following are the material and sites I have used.

Books:-

For Mysql OCA :- Mysql 5.0 Certification Guide by Paul Dubois , Stefan Hinz and Carsten Pedersen. Links:- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/index.html For SCJP/OCJP :- SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 6 Study Exam 310-065 Guide by Kathy Sierra & Bert Bates Links:- http://www.jchq.net/certkey/index.htm https://www.coderanch.com/how-to/java/ScjpMockTests

4)Kill Fear , go and get certified! :-

Fear factor was an obstacle for me as the exam price was really high. But finally I was able to overcome it .Believe me these exams are very easy for a well prepared person. On the exam day I was confident and I finally I came out with flying colors , securing 96% in both exams. So kill fear, just go and get certified. Because sometime not taking any risk is the biggest risk :) Any way for further query and for any help regarding these certifications, I am always ready. :) You can contact me in [email protected] or my skype id(mfsi_harer).

Best of Luck !

[mindfireans]

5 Years back – You and I had not even heard about it. Now you know it exists. Tomorrow it may happen that without twitter, we wont even know how to send sms. May be it is going to revolutionize the way we talk over http! Or May be tomorrow there would be something called as Chirper  which would be the next big thing which organisations would flock to. The point i am trying to make is – we cant keep waiting to get the basics of Twitter or any other efficiency improvement tool for that matter right and then jump in. By that time, the world might have decided to just move away and on from where we are planning to start.