The Sun Certified Java Developer Exam with J2SE 1.4 [Paperback]

Jeremy Patterson (Author), Mehran Habibi (Author), Terry Camerlengo (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1590590309 | ISBN-13: 978-1590590300 | Publication Date: August 2, 2002 | Edition: 1

The Sun Certified Java Developer Exam with J2SE 1.4 takes a two-pronged approach, introducing the new features of J2SE 1.4 in the context of projects structured to mirror the Sun Certified Java Developer (SCJD) examination. Upon reading this book, youll master the features of J2SE 1.4 while preparing yourself for the exam.

To begin, you'll find discussion of the SCJD exam and the expectations of the programming assignment. You'll begin a sample project that develops throughout the book, each component building upon your knowledge of J2SE 1.4 features.

Assuming a certain level of Java skill, this book excludes introductory Java concepts and gets right to what you need to know for the exam. Youll dig into the important J2SE 1.4 concepts that are vital for passing. If you intend to earn Java certification, The Sun Certified Java Developer Exam with J2SE 1.4 offers a supremely practical means for getting the jump on Java features.

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About the Author

Jeremy Patterson graduated summa cum laude from the The Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Jeremy's professional career has included many positions in the field of software engineering, with a holistic focus on the integration of software solutions from the back-end to the front-end. Jeremy is a Java Certified Programmer and has been programming in Java for four years. His skills include a wide range of Java technologies such as JSP, Servlets, Java 2D (including the Java Advanced Imaging API), Swing, XML, Enterprise JavaBeans, and various underground technologies. His other interests include the pursuit of better software through intelligent interface design and adherence to usability standards. Jeremy is an experienced educator, having taught professional Java certification courses.

In his spare time, Jeremy enjoys playing with his numerous computer systems and exploring any cool new technology he can get his hands on. He is also, unashamedly, an avid Macintosh fan.

Mehran Habibi is coauthor of The Sun Certified Java Developer Exam with J2SE 1.4 and Cracking the AP Computer Science Exam, 2004-2005 Edition. He is also an application architect with BankOne in Ohio, where he resides with his lovely wife, Angela. Mehran has more than nine years of IT experience, including positions with IBM, Executive Jet, UUNET, BankOne, and the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), in addition to working as a university lecturer, independent consultant, and Java certification trainer. Technologies of interest to him include web services, wireless technologies, and XML/XSLT. Mehran's professional focus has been on architecture, project leadership, mentoring, team leadership, and programming from the mid-tier on back. Mehran holds certifications in both "The Other Company" and Java 2, and he graduated with a bachelor's of science degree in software engineering from the honors program at The Ohio State University.

Terry Camerlengo has more than five years of software engineering experience with numerous corporations, including Fortune 500s and a dot-com. He is experienced in all phases of the software life cyle, with a focus on object-oriented technologies such as C++ and Java. His expertise spans from front-end technologies such as ASP, JSP, and servlets, to server-side skills in EJB and COM programming on UNIX and NT. Terry holds both Sun and Microsoft certifications, and graduated with a degree in computer science and philosophy from The Ohio State University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 364 pages
• Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (August 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590590309
• ISBN-13: 978-1590590300
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,728,528 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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37 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best developer cert book!, January 14, 2003

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"wickedlysmart" (Colorado USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sun Certified Java Developer Exam with J2SE 1.4 (Paperback)

And I say that having just released a book on the same topic. If you can buy only one book on the developer exam, buy Habibi's book. It's focused on giving you what you need to actually implement the project that you must submit for your developer certification. It teaches you step-by-step how to design and write code for the project. It has a friendly, interesting, easy-to-understand style, and the certification candidates on javaranch REALLY like this book a lot.
My book, on the other hand, is focused almost entirely on the SCJP (nearly 3/4 of our book is SCJP), although it does have a "bonus" section on the SCJD which talks almost exclusively about how the developer project is *assessed*. So while my book goes into great detail about theSCJD *assessment*, it does virtually nothing to help you create your developer *project*.
There has some confusion around the title of my book (not my choice, unfortunately), because it *does* have the SCJD exam in the name, but my co-author and I strongly suggest that if you are already an SCJP and are now preparing for only the SCJD, that you get Habibi's outstanding book rather than ours.
Of course, if someone drops a huge Amazon.com gift certificate in your lap, well, then might as well get both ; )

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars SCJD Exam with J2SE 5, June 12, 2006

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Bob A. Rowden - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SCJD Exam with J2SE 5 (Expert's Voice in Java) (Paperback)

Let's face it. The Sun Certified Java Developers Exam is tough. If you are serious about passing, this is an excellent book for anyone wishing to avoid the common pitfalls associated with many of the projects. The authors reveal various approaches to many of the issues that need to be resolved, discussing both the advantages and disadvantages of each. I found the authors' information on Threading, Building the GUI, logging, configuration, RMI vs. Sockets and "putting it all together" all extremely helpful.

Even though the book has already helped me pass the exam, I will continue to refer to it, because it is filled with great information that applies to development in the real world, as much as it does in the SCJD Exam.

Bob Rowden
Sun Certified Java Developer

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great preparation and guidance for SCJD, April 24, 2006

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B. Chen (NYC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SCJD Exam with J2SE 5 (Expert's Voice in Java) (Paperback)

The SCJD exam is tough and time-consuming. It requires a good deal of effort. So no surprise there are only like two books out that cover this topic. Fortunately, this book does a great job.
I'm an experienced developer, so I was already familar with many of the concepts covered in the book. Where this book was valuable to me was in the guidance it provided through the SCJD process. It helped me complete the assignment faster (I did it in half the time I had originally estimated). And gave me more confidence when it was time to submit my work.