SCBCD Exam Study Kit: Java Business Component Developer Certification for EJB [Paperback]

Paul Sanghera (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2005

Primarily written for developers who know basic Java and want to pass the Sun Certified Business Component Developer exam CX-310-090, this study kit shows how to use EJB in developing enterprise applications. With the popularity of J2EE in the enterprise, SCBCD certification is an important credential for an EJB developer to earn. Focused on the exam objectives, the content goes beyond simply "exam-cram." More than 130 review questions with answers distributed over all chapters and an Exam's Eye View section at the end of each chapter that emphasizes the important points in the chapter from the exam's perspective are provided.

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About the Author

Paul Sanghera is a lecturer in computer science at San Jose State University and an instructor at Brooks College. He is an expert in Java technologies, and TCP/IP networking and has contributed to the development of technologies such as Netscape Browser and Novell's NDS. He has several industry certifications including Sun Certified Business Component Developer, Sun Certified Java Programmer, CompTIA Network+, and CompTIA Linux+. As a senior software engineer and an engineering manager, he has been at the ground floor of several startups such as WebOrder and mp3.com. He lives in Silicon Valley, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 450 pages
• Publisher: Manning Publications; Stg edition (June 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932394400
• ISBN-13: 978-1932394405
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,085,515 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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About the Author:
Paul Sanghera is an educator/teacher, researcher/scientist, technologist, entrepreneur, speaker, and author with diverse background and experience in multiple fields and application areas. He has a comprehensive cross-disciplinary, cross-continental diverse experience in research, teaching, and learning. He has taught a wide spectrum of science and technology courses to students ranging from high school to university, to adult learners with varying preparation levels and backgrounds. His teaching experience spans across both public and private sectors. He is the best-selling author of several books in science, technology, and project management on diverse topics published by reputed publishers such as Wiley, McGraw-Hill, and Thomson Course Technology/Cengage Learning.While working at world class labs from Cornell to CERN with scientists from Heidelberg University to Harvard University and from University of Cambridge to California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Dr. Sanghera has authored and co-authored about 150 research papers published in reputed European, American, and international research journals. He has made presentations by invitation at several International scientific conferences, and have led various groups within international scientific collaborations such as CLEO at Cornell and OPAL at CERN. Having worked in various fields ranging from information technology to nanotechnology,to biotechnology,to physics and in various roles including director of project management, director of software development, software engineer, corporate trainer, and scientist, he has a broad view of project management. His experience with the Internet and the World Wide Web goes back to the very beginning when he was a member of the team of particle physicists for whom the World Wide Web was originally invented. Furthermore, Dr. Sanghera was a lead engineer at the first Internet company Netscape Communications Inc. He has been at the ground floor of several startups in Silicon Valley, California and elsewhere, and has contributed to the development of state-of-the art technologies such as Novell's NDS, the first computer network management system; Netscape Communicator, the first commercial web browser; and one of the first commercial web storefronts that he co-developed at Weborder Inc, and was used by Netscape for its ecommerce system.
Paul lives in Silicon Valley, California.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A course in a book, August 15, 2005

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Vinh "The Java Geek" (On my PC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SCBCD Exam Study Kit: Java Business Component Developer Certification for EJB (Paperback)

When I went through this book, I felt like I was sitting in Dr. Sanghera's class. It is, in fact, a course in a book. The author holds your hand and gently takes you through the complex EJB world. All concepts are clearly defined and explained when they appear for the first time. When I lam looking for a certification book, I want a resource that is direct and to the point and not needlessly thick and full of fluff that is supposed to "make learning fun". All I want are the facts. This book presents the facts and clearly states what is important for comprehension and memorization.

Furthermore, there is continuity in the book, and there is no jumping form topic to topic. It makes the book an easy read for a beginner. Because it makes you think through logic, it also is a good reference after passing the exam. It is a very self contained book. If you have it, you do not need anything else to pass the exam. The topic coverage is concise, but still very comprehensive. The following are the unique features of the book that I especially like:

* Exam Quick Prep that summarizes the important points to go through just before the exam

* The exam simulator that comes with the book.

* The answers to the questions are fully explained

* The book has a comprehensive index. Isn't that nice?

I look forward to more books from Dr. Sanghera in the near future.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have EJB/SCBCD Book, July 1, 2005

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Vipin - See all my reviews

This review is from: SCBCD Exam Study Kit: Java Business Component Developer Certification for EJB (Paperback)

I have found this as a no-nonsense authoritative book on the subject, written in a plain, simple, and reader friendly language. The author's style is very refreshing and engaging. He starts each chapter by raising three issues, builds the chapter around those issues, and concludes those three issues at the end of the chapter. He seems to take advantage of the well known fact that the human brain is very good at remembering three related things at a time. The new terms and concepts are defined right where they appear for the first time. Things build upon each other: section by section and chapter by chapter; there is a logical flow. It makes the book very cohesive and there is no annoying hopping from topic to topic that is frequently found in the certification books. This quality makes this book a good choice for both the beginners and the experienced, and for the SCBCD exam takers and also for those who just want to learn the EJB basics. The other things I especially like about this book are:

* The focus: the book is concise and still comprehensive enough for the SCBCD exam.

* The answers to review questions are explained in detail.

* The Exam's Eye View section at the end of each chapter that quickly re-hashes the important points from the perspective of the exam.

* The Exam Quick Prep Appendix.

* This is the only SCBCD book that offers the exam simulator.

Above all, I like the authors who support their work after they think they are done with it. There is an online support for this book at the publisher's site and I'm genuinly impressed with the assuring and inviting message by the author, there, reflecting his commitment to the book and the readers. So, I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to pass the SCBCD exam, or just want to learn EJB basics. It gets all the stars I have: 5.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best EJB Story Ever Told, July 16, 2005

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John Serri (Fremont , California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SCBCD Exam Study Kit: Java Business Component Developer Certification for EJB (Paperback)

This is an excellent book on a difficult subject. While it is true that readers can get the same information from other books or from the Internet in "bits and pieces", this book provides a one stop "location" where all the necessary information has been glued together into a coherent story about EJB within the framework of the SCBCD exam. Dr. Paul Sanghera has made a successful attempt to explain the complex subject of EJB in terms of basic concepts which he defines and explains right where they are introduced. This makes the book easy and enjoyable to follow.

In the internet age, where almost any topic is widely and freely available on the Internet, there must be a compelling reason for the reader to pay for a technical book. Paul Sanghera provides a reason, through presenting the SCBCD exam material in one place, in a concise, coherent, and comprehensive fashion. Starting from the very basics, the reader sees the EJB story developing, section by section, and chapter by chapter, in a perfect logical flow without any hopping from topic to topic, which is typical of other exam books.

Often an author's background ends up reflecting in his/her work. In this case, this factor has played in favor of the reader, as it seems Paul has poured his engineering, management, teaching, and scientific skills into writing this book.

I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to prepare for the SCBCD exam, or just wants to learn about EJBs.