In an attempt to professionalize the ranks of Java programmers and make sure Java is being used in the correct "100% Pure Javaquot; way, Sun Microsystems has set up its Java certification program. Java Certification Exam Guide for Programmers and Developers lets you prepare for the program's two exams--one for programmers and another for developers. The text highlights the (often selective) material these exams will likely cover, beginning with Java basics, such as keywords and class declarations, and continuing with more advanced topics, such as exceptions, threads, and user interface design in both Java Developer's Kit (JDK) 1.0.2 and JDK 1.1 programming. Chapters also test you with sample review questions and provide answers. Where appropriate, the author includes material that will ostensibly not be covered on these exams.

The second section of the book focuses on the developer's exam, which tests your knowledge of object-oriented design (OOD), as well as Java syntax and trivia. The author clues you into some Java-specific ways (for example, abstract classes and interfaces) to apply your knowledge of class design in a new language, but you'll need to have some background in design to understand them. An especially noteworthy chapter covers the conventions of writing javadoc-style comments, which create "automatic" HTML-based help for Java classes. The book closes with two "official" sample tests from Sun Microsystems. Though this book won't be useful to the general Java programmer, it can be a valuable resource to those seeking Sun's credentials for Java development.

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Get Java certified-and cash in on the Java career espress Set yourself apart from the growing crowd of Java programmers by becoming a Sun certified Java Programmer! Java Certification Exam Guide for Programmers and Developer, by Barry Boone, shows you how. This two-in-one certification prep kit helps you master every aspect of 100 pure Java coding-easily taking the place of popular prep courses costing $2,000 or more! Overflowing with sample exercises, applications, model questions and 2 full practice tests plus a practice programming assignment, it teaches you how to design and umplement class hierarchies... work with classes, methods and Java applets. . apply advanced object-oriented programming techniques. . write Internet client/server programs... access data using Java as a front end... and much more. It's the only Java certification guide with an affiliated online course from the pros at Digital Think. Reach for it and ace the programmer or developer certification test-and put your Java career in high gear!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exam Buster!, Aug 21 2000

tomi_adebayo@yahoo.com (Luton, Beds, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Java Certification for Programmers and Developers (Hardcover)

Read as many books as you like (and practice!) to grasp the concepts of Java BUT to pass that exam...this() is the book for you. There are one or two typos, dont pull your hair out trying to compile them but the sample questions are worth every cent/penny! Good Luck

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4.0 out of 5 stars General overview on 1.1 test and good sample questions, Dec 27 1999

Joon Kim (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Java Certification for Programmers and Developers (Hardcover)

I used this book and was able to pass. This book covers almost every aspect you need to know in 1.1 test. However, in reality--that is to pass the test, you need to find more resources with good mock up exams. I found about 2 exact same questions and several similar questions in the exam from this book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars I passed the exam this morning!, Oct 15 1999

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This review is from: Java Certification for Programmers and Developers (Hardcover)

I passed with 78%.

Be warned, I wouldn't have passed the exam with this book alone.

Take all the mock exams you can find, for ex. the new 1.1 test.

Some questions on the test are difficult, and you will need to know your stuff in depth

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