is HCA certification mandatory to HDPCD ?

[#1 · Accepted solution]

Nope. There are no certification prerequisites for HDPCD. Good luck on the exam!!

[#2]

@RANKESH NATH

Yup, as @Lester Martin said, no certification prerequisite for HDP Certified Developer exam. Refer below link for more details and to register.

http://hortonworks.com/training/certification/hdpcd-certification/

[#3]

@Lester Martin and @SBandaru, Thanks for your response.

However, hortonworks page had displayed those changes from 1 October,2016 (Now I don't find on their site).

PFB,

http://www.springpeople.com/userdocs/important-changes-hortonworks-certification.pdf

[#4]

Yes, there was some messaging early this year (that it seems the Spring folks replicated on their site) which indicated a change in the certification program, but it was determined that the planned changes were being released too fast and did not give enough time for folks already preparing for the existing certification exams to complete them. It is imaginable that the certification program will continue to evolve, but our intention is to ensure adequate time to adjust will be offered whenever any future plans are introduced. Good luck on the HDPCD exam!