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Scjp Sun Certified Programmer for Java 5 Study Guide
Get the book that shows you not only what to study, but "how" to study. The only classroom-based integrated study system for professional certification gives you complete coverage of all objectives for the Sun Certified Programmer for Java 5 exam, hundreds of practice exam questions, and hands-on exercises. The CD-ROM features full practice exam software plus an adaptive test engine.
816 pages, ebook
First published December 21, 2005
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November 19, 2008
A really good book that does its job.
July 28, 2024
I don't think such a book fits Java beginners. This one MUST be read in two cases :
1 - You're preparing for the SCJP exam (You'll find every single detail included in the exam there)
2 - You want to know exactly how java works. I mean by "exactly" every single detail about all the basic things : literals, extending, implementing, exceptions, serialization, overriding, autoboxing and autounboxing.. You know, all the cases you would meet while you code, all the combinations. And I didn't see any other book with such fineness.
Besides, Kathy Sierra make it funny to get all that, and that's what made the book a success.
1 - You're preparing for the SCJP exam (You'll find every single detail included in the exam there)
2 - You want to know exactly how java works. I mean by "exactly" every single detail about all the basic things : literals, extending, implementing, exceptions, serialization, overriding, autoboxing and autounboxing.. You know, all the cases you would meet while you code, all the combinations. And I didn't see any other book with such fineness.
Besides, Kathy Sierra make it funny to get all that, and that's what made the book a success.
September 20, 2008
This book does have some interesting tips and viewpoints. For example it connects things that you might have said beforehand "ok, well that made sense before" to actual rules that can be applied to broader questions. The problem with this book though is that it seems like it is geared towards someone with little or no Java experience.
It did however do a good job of explaining rules and ideas behind generics, but then again, most of the question difficulty lies in finding the trickiness in the question as opposed to the question being about 'is this valid or a good idea'.
It did however do a good job of explaining rules and ideas behind generics, but then again, most of the question difficulty lies in finding the trickiness in the question as opposed to the question being about 'is this valid or a good idea'.
January 13, 2008
It may be tempting to give this book a bad review simply because the SCJP sucks, but this is actually a useful book. Also, I think Kathy Sierra is one of the better tech writers around, and the book is quite readable.
December 4, 2007
Will have to take this certification eventually. The prep class is beginning soon enough this autumn (sigh!)
This book is well written and good for a certification oriented preparation.
This book is well written and good for a certification oriented preparation.
November 5, 2007
The information in this book is not very useful outside the exam. The exam is pointless therefore the book is pointless. The book is required to pass the exam.
October 28, 2008
Great for preparing for SCJP 5 exams, shows youu how to properly use Java's new functionality and helps get ready for the exam also
May 18, 2010
SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 5 Study Guide (Exam 310-055) (Certification Press Study Guides) by Katherine Sierra (2005)
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September 16, 2014Buen libro, aprendí mucho con esta autora.
February 2, 2016
The best SCJP exam guide on the market.
February 27, 2009
Allowed me to pass the SCJP certification.
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