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3.0 out of 5 stars
mediocre, December 30, 2009
This review is from: SCJA Sun Certified Java Associate Study Guide (Exam CX-310-019) (Certification Press) (Paperback)
The writing style is bloated and awkward.
Example:
Even though it would be possible to return data back from a method by using this practice, it is not considered a good coding practice.
This should be something like:
A method can return more than one value to its caller by setting attributes of an object that it receives as a parameter. However, this is a poor coding practice.
There are so many typos that you don't trust the authors.
Some of the questions are so badly worded that you don't know whether they are trick questions, or the authors simply don't know how to express themselves clearly.
It's a shame that the authors didn't get a proofreader. If they had, this book could have been excellent.
Btw, the SCJP by Sierra and Bates contrasts with this book; SCJP is well written and well proofed.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Armed with this book, prepare to fail, January 18, 2010
This review is from: SCJA Sun Certified Java Associate Study Guide (Exam CX-310-019) (Certification Press) (Paperback)
There are so many bad things about this book that it's hard to even look past them and attempt to find any good qualities.
(1) This book is very poorly written and at times it seems as if it was written by a first year college student.
(2) For those who don't know, the SCJA is extremely easy. The objectives of the SCJA are very basic in nature and, for the most part, only require a very high-level understanding of most items. Yet, as simple as the exam is, this book leaves out a lot. If you are new to the world of Java programming and related items such as UML, then this book will set you up for failure as it leaves a lot to be desired for what is actually on the exam.
(3) I do not know who performed the technical quality control for this book but the exercises and practice exams are ridiculous. Many of the programming exercises have very obvious errors. Many of the exam questions are WRONG. Many people use practice exams to do a quick study of key points before a certification. What good does this do if many of the practice exam questions provided with the book are WRONG?
If you want to pass this exam, do not buy this book. The SCJA is too easy to fail because of a bad purchase. If you already bought this bought this book and have some experience with Java and object-oriented principles then Google SCJA Tips along with UML overviews and you'll be fine. If you have no Java experience and you bought this book, go back to the bookstore.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
This book will only confuse you., July 18, 2011
This review is from: SCJA Sun Certified Java Associate Study Guide (Exam CX-310-019) (Certification Press) (Paperback)
This is hands down the worst book I have ever used to prepare for any certification exam. I have over 7 years of professional java development experience and decided it was time to obtain my certifications so I thought I would start with this one. This book is not only full of errors, but it is horribly written and will only confuse you. Reading this book becomes frustrating as the examples are bad, there is no content background, and the material is skimmed over at such a high-level that the reader only walks away with more questions than before.
I would have given this book zero stars if that were an option. If you really want to gain some knowledge of Java, read "Head First Java", then pick up some quick reads about UML. This should prep you enough for this test. Whatever you do, avoid this book, it is terribly written, contains errors, and will only frustrated you when trying to prepare for the exam.
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