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OpenJS Node.js Application Developer (JSNAD)

The OpenJS Node.js Application Developer (JSNAD) certification tests and verifies candidates’ skills in using Node.js to create web-based applications.

Not sure where to start? You may consider reviewing our suggested JSNAD learning path.

Who Is It For
JSNAD certification is ideal for the intermediate Node.js developer with at least two years of experience working with Node.js. It is designed for anyone looking to demonstrate competence with Node.js to create applications of any kind, with a focus on knowledge of Node.js core API’s.
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About This Certification
The two-hour exam tests your skills from debugging Node.js to managing asynchronous operations to controlling processes. It tests knowledge and skills that an experienced Node.js application developer would be expected to possess. The exam is performance-based and includes items simulating on-the-job scenarios.
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What It Demonstrates
JSNAD certification demonstrates the ability to perform tasks in real world-type environments, giving employers confidence that the certificant possesses a broad range of skills around JavaScript and related technologies. Passing a performance-based exam demonstrates the candidate's ability to perform challenging real world tasks under time constraints.
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Domains & Competencies
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Buffer and Streams11%
Node.js Buffer API’s
Incremental Processing
Transforming Data
Connecting Streams
Control flow 12 %
Managing asynchronous operations
Control flow abstractions
Child Processes8%
Spawning or Executing child processes
Child process configuration
Diagnostics6%
Debugging Node.js
Basic performance analysis
Error Handling8%
Common patterns
Handling errors in various scenarios
Node.js CLI4%
Node executable command line flags
Events11%
The event system
Building event emitters
Consuming event emitters
File System8%
Input/output
Watching
JavaScript Prerequisites7%
Language fundamentals
Scoped to core language features introduced since EcmaScript 1 and still heavily used today
Module system 7%
CommonJS Module System only
Process/Operating System6%
Controlling the process
Getting system data
Package.json6%
Package configuration
Dependency management
Unit Testing6%
Using assertions
Testing synchronous code
Testing asynchronous code
Exam Details & Resources
This exam is an online, proctored, performance-based test that requires implementing multiple solutions within a Remote Desktop Linux environment. Visual Studio Code, Vim and Webstorm (kindly sponsored by JetBrains) are included as editors in this environment.

The exam includes tasks simulating on-the-job scenarios, and Candidates have 2 hours to complete the tasks

Prerequisites
There are no pre-requisites for this exam.
Reviews
May 2024
The test description and subject focus are very well described! So we can train and learn what is needed before the exam.
Dec 2023
The exam was overall great, covering mostly the fundamental knowledge a service developer should know.
Aug 2023
I did see that the questions were actually about the things taught in the course.
Jul 2022
The exam structure is really amazing, and covers the necessary Node.Js APIs. Well oriented, and the requirements are very clear and understandable.
Jul 2022
It was more comprehensive than expected , one must practice and train to use NodeJS.org document online.
Apr 2022
The exercises are very nice. Really hard to find exercises to master this low level stuff, so this exam definitely helps.
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Duration of Exam 2 hours
Certification Valid for 2 Years
Version of Software NodeJS Version 20 LTS
Includes 12 Month Exam Eligibility
One Retake
PDF Certificate and Digital Badge
Performance-Based Exam
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