This book will help you prepare and pass the Sun Certified Programmer for the Java Platform, Standard Edition 6 (CX-310-065) exam. This book is written for any experienced programmer (with or without previous knowledge of Java) interested in mastering the Java programming language and passing the SCJP 1.6 exam.

A Programmer's Guide to Java™ Certification, Third Edition, contains detailed coverage of all exam topics and objectives, readily runnable code examples, programming exercises, extensive review questions, and a new mock exam. In addition, as a comprehensive primer to the Java programming language, this book is an invaluable reference tool for the reader.

This new edition has been thoroughly updated to focus on the latest version of the exam (CX-310-065). In particular, it contains in-depth explanations of the language features, and their usage is illustrated by way of code scenarios, as required by the exam. The complete source code for all the examples, and solutions to the programming exercises can be downloaded.

What you will find in this book:

• Extensive coverage of all the objectives defined for the Sun Certified Programmer for the Java Platform, Standard Edition 6 (CX-310-065) exam
• Easy-to-follow structure with chapters organized according to the exam objectives as laid out by Sun Microsystems
• Summaries that clearly state and differentiate the exam objectives and the supplementary objectives to be covered in each chapter
• A list of Sun’s objectives for the SCJP 1.6 exam, and a guide to taking the exam
• A complete mock exam with new questions (not repeats of review questions)
• Numerous exam-relevant review questions to test your understanding of each major topic, with annotated answers
• Programming exercises and solutions at the end of each chapter
• Copious code examples illustrating concepts, where the code has been compiled and thoroughly tested on multiple platforms
• Program output demonstrating expected results from running the examples
• Extensive use of UML (Unified Modeling Language) for illustration purposes
• An introduction to basic terminology and concepts in object-oriented programming
• Advice on how to avoid common pitfalls in mastering the language and taking the exam
• Platform and tool independent coverage–platform and tool specific details are provided where relevant
• Information about the SCJP 1.6 Upgrade (CX-310-066) exam

 

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"We have written A Programmers 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 APIs that every proficient Java programmer should master."
- The authors

What you will find in this book: In-depth coverage of all the important topics, in particular, extensive coverage of ALL the objectives defined for the Sun Certified Programmer for Java TM 2 Platform exam (equivalent to Level 1 in the new Certification Initiative for Enterprise Development). Easy to follow structure with chapters organized according to the exam objectives as laid out by Sun Summaries which clearly state and differentiate the exam objectives and the supplementary objectives to be covered in each chapter A list of Suns objectives for the Programmer exam, and a guide to taking the exam Numerous exam-relevant review questions to test understanding of each major topic, with annotated answers A complete mock exam with NEW questions (not repeats of review questions) Programming exercises at the end of each chapter, with solutions Ample code examples to illustrate concepts, which have been compiled and thoroughly tested on multiple platforms Screen shots which illustrate how the examples would look when run Numerous illustrations which use the standard diagramatic notation, UML An introduction to basic terminology and concepts in object-oriented programming Advice on how to avoid common pitfalls in mastering the language Platform independent coverage - platform specific details are provided where relevant

Additional but relevant topics are also covered, such as using threads, building GUI with AWT and Swing components, rendering graphics, implementing applets, handling I/O streams, generating documentation using Javadoc and much more.

The accompanying web site includes a mock exam engine; complete source code for all the examples and solutions for the programming exercises; links to important resources (web browsers, Suns JDK, and integrated development environments for Java); updates; and more.

Written for anyone with previous programming experience (although not necessarily in Java), this books comprehensive coverage of the basic and the advanced features of the language make it as useful for experienced Java programmers aiming at certification, as for programmers learning Java for the first time.

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