Practical instruction helps the reader master new features of Java 1.4 by working through a project similar to what is required to successfully complete the Sun Certified Developer Examination.

Best selling author Paul Sanghera offers cohesive, concise, yet comprehensive coverage of all the topics included in the Sun Certified Programmer for Java 5 exam (CX 310-055). With a laser sharp focus on the exam objectives, this study guide goes beyond just being an "exam cram." The material is presented in a logical learning sequence: a section builds upon previous sections and a chapter on previous chapters. All concepts, simple and complex, are defined and explained when they appear the first time. There is no hopping from topic to topic and no technical jargon without explanation. No prior knowledge of Java programming is assumed. The single most difficult aspect of this exam is to read and understand the code in the exam questions in a limited amount of time. To help you get fluent and comfortable with the code, the book offers complete runnable code examples distributed over all the chapters and a codewalk quicklet feature at the end of each chapter. Although the primary purpose of the book is to help you pass the SCJP exam, it will also serve as a good reference after the exam. Special features include: Hundreds of questions modeled after the real exam with fully explained answers. A complete practice exam with questions modeled after the real exam and fully explained answers. Hundreds of complete runnable code examples, explained in the book, that you can download and experiment with. This is a code-intensive exam. The Codewalk Quicklet feature based on the process-based codewalk philosophy to prepare you for efficient response to the code-based questions in the exam. The Exam Quick Prep feature which recaps all the important points for the last hour of preparation before taking the exam. Useful information and analysis for the programmers who are considering updating the J2SE 1.4 certification to J2SE 5.

The SCJA certification is for entry-level Java programmers interested in pursuing a career in application development or software project management

* An update of the popular first edition, the second edition covers changes to the exam per the release of J2SE 5. * Co-authored by Mehran Habibi, member of the official Sun certification team, author of the first edition, and author of the Apress book Java Regular Expressions: Taming the java.util.regex Engine (Apress, 2004). * Guides the reader through a complete project implementation, familiarizing him with the key concepts, requirements, and pitfalls sure to come up in the exam.

Covers basic terminology and concepts of object oriented programming. Contains programming exercises and illustrations.

The only classroom-based training and self-assessment system, this study guide provides complete coverage of all objectives for the Sun Certified Architect for J2ME exam. The CD-ROM features full practice exam software with interactive tutorials and lab simulations, plus an adaptive test engine.

This book helps readers pass the Java certification exams by mapping the content directly to the exams' objectives. This feature helps readers quickly and easily understand test objectives, which maximizes their study time. This book is technically accurate and satisfies the reader's primary objective: to pass the exam. It meets these needs with Objective Explanations, Case Studies, Lab and Step-by-Step Exercises, Multiple Self-Assessment Opportunities, Study Strategies, Exam Tips, Review Breaks and Summaries, Key Terms, Notes, Warnings, and Fast Facts.

Java 2 Exam Prep, 2nd Edition is the updated and revised version of one of our best selling titles in the Exam Prep series. This content-rich and highly detailed book gives the reader not only thorough test preparation for the Sun Certified Java Programmer, Java 2 exam (310-025), but also serves as a valuable on-the-job reference. The book covers key test content and objectives like learning Java language fundamentals, creating

A Complete, Integrated Study System for OCP Exam 1Z0-809Study for the OCP Java SE 8 Programmer II exam using this effective exam preparation guide from Oracle Press. Written by a team of experts, including two developers of the original exam, OCP Java SE 8 Programmer II Exam Guide (Exam 1Z0-809) offers comprehensive coverage of every subject on the test and lays out essential Java programming skills. Throughout, step-by-step exercises; self-tests; and “Exam Watch,” “Inside the Exam,” and “On the Job” sections highlight salient points and aid in learning. In all, the book and accompanying digital content feature more than 350 practice questions that mirror those on the live test in tone, format, and content.Clearly explains every topic on Exam 1Z0-809, including:•Declarations, access control, and enums•Object orientation•Assertions and exceptions•Dates, times, locales, and resource bundles•I/O and NIO•Generics and collections•Inner classes•Lambda expressions and functional interfaces•Streams•Threads•Concurrency•JDBCElectronic content includes:•170 practice exam questions•Fully customizable test engine•Secured book PDFFor questions regarding content or to report errata, e-mail [email protected]

Looking to study up for the new J2EE 1.5 Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD) exam? This book will get you way up to speed on the technology you'll know it so well, in fact, that you can pass the brand new J2EE 1.5 exam. If that's what you want to do, that is. Maybe you don't care about the exam, but need to use servlets and JSPs in your next project. You're working on a deadline. You're over the legal limit for caffeine. You can't waste your time with a book that makes sense only AFTER you're an expert (or worse, one that puts you to sleep). Learn how to write servlets and JSPs, what makes a web container tick (and what ticks it off), how to use JSP's Expression Language (EL for short), and how to write deployment descriptors for your web applications. Master the c: out tag, and get a handle on exactly what's changed since the older J2EE 1.4 exam. You don't just pass the new J2EE 1.5 SCWCD exam, you'll understand this stuff and put it to work immediately. Head First Servlets and JSP doesn't just give you a bunch of facts to memorize; it drives knowledge straight into your brain. You'll interact with servlets and JSPs in ways that help you learn quickly and deeply. And when you're through with the book, you can take a brand-new mock exam, created specifically to simulate the real test-taking experience.