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by Khalid Mughal (Author), Rolf Rasmussen (Author) "Before embarking on the road to Java programmer certification, it is important to understand the basic terminology and concepts in object-oriented programming (OOP) ..." (more)
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Sun Certified Programmer for Java (TM) 2 Platform exam (equivalent to level 1 in the new Certification Iniitiative for Enterprise Development) allows programmers to validate their valuable Java programming skills and provides the IT industry with a standard to use when recruiting professionals. A Programmer's Guide to Java Certification prepares readers for the CJPE by teaching them sound Java programming skills and covering the core language and all the major APIs. Requiring no previous Java experience, A Programmer's Guide to Java Certification is the easiest way to ensure exam success!

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"We have written A Programmer's Guide to Java Certification to allow the reader to master the Java programming language. Mastering the language should naturally culminate in the practical goal of passing the Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 Platform exam. In addition to preparing the reader thoroughly for the exam, this book also provides comprehensive coverage of all the essential Java features and core Application Programming Interfaces that every proficient Java programmer should master."

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent study guide, excellent reference, 29 Oct 2004
By Thomas Paul (Plainview, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Programmer's Guide to Java Certification: A Comprehensive Primer (Paperback)
If you are studying to become a Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform 1.4 this book will help you to receive not just a passing grade but an excellent understanding of the intricacies of the Java programming language. Mughal and Rasmussen aren't satisfied with simply giving you a minimal understanding of Java so that you can pass a test. They are interested in helping you to understand the language at a deeper level. After all, it is much easier to pass the certification exam when you actually understand the material rather than when you have simply memorized a lot of details.

I'll give you an example of the level of detail that the book covers. Section 5.2 of the book covers Selection statements. The section starts with a description of the if statement followed by an activity diagram which explains the flow of the statement. The authors then show a simple example followed by a clear explanation of the if statement. Then they do the same with if-else, this time using several examples. The same level of detail follows for the switch statement, again providing clear text, with a simple activity diagram, followed by several well explained examples. Finally, the section ends with several review questions. What this means is that this book can serve you well even after you have passed the certification exam. You will be hard pressed to find a better written reference.

The book covers all the information you need to pass the certification exam and covers the material needed to connect all the pieces together. The included CD has several mock exams with questions that will help you understand the type of questions that you will face on the actual exam. If you do well on the mock exams you will do well on the real thing. Overall, this is an excellent book for studying for the Java certification. But it is such a good reference that you will want to keep it nearby even after you have passed the certification.

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best out there, 20 Nov 2003
This review is from: A Programmer's Guide to Java Certification: A Comprehensive Primer (Paperback)
I used the previous edition of this book to easily pass the Java 2 1.4 exam, and would have done even better with this edition. The mock exam questions were of a high standard; I thought they were pitched at a slightly higher level than the exam itself. I'd recommend this book over the others if you want to pass the exam and learn the core java language in a rigorous way, rather than just to pass the exam.
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5.0 out of 5 stars passed with 76%, 16 Aug 2001
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The exam is primarily about language fundamentals. Even if you are a seasoned java programmer you are unlikely to have encountered some of the scenarios tested,- this book will fill in the gaps. In fact it goes way beyond what you will get tested on. If you have more than 6 months experience in coding you can probably get away with not revising java.awt, Collections & javadoc sections, since you will only get a handful of questions on these.

I passed 1st time, with perhaps 10 evenings of study with this book.

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I bought the 2nd Edition of this book in 2005 and studied it for 6 months, in the end taking my Java 1.4 exam and passing it first time. Read more
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