This book allows readers to master the Java programming language, teaching
them what they need to know to pass the Sun Certified Java Programmer
Examination. In their approach, the authors bring the sound pedagogical
teaching practices from their university environment while bearing in mind
the practical result-oriented realities of the IT industry. No previous Java
experience and only some programming experience is required. Readers will
also find that they can use this book as a self-study guide.
'A Programmer's Guide to Java(tm) Certification; A Comprehensive Primer,'
prepares readers for the CJPE by teaching them sound Java programming skills
and covering the core language and all the major APIs. The authors provide
extensive coverage of the objectives defined for the Sun Certified
Programmer for Java 2 Platform exam and the chapters are organized as those
objectives are laid out by Sun.
The summaries clearly state and
differentiate the exam objectives and the supplementary objectives to be
covered in each chapter. In their approach, the authors bring the sound
pedagogical teaching practices from their university environment while
bearing in mind the practical result-oriented realities of the IT industry.
No previous Java experience and only some programming experience is
required.
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 Sun's 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, Sun's JDK, and integrated development environments for Java); updates; and more....
Written for anyone with previous programming experience (although not necessarily in Java), this book's 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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Features
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 Sun's 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.
Author Bio
Khalid Azim Mughal, the principal author, is an Associate Professor in Informatics at the University of Bergen in Norway. He has been teaching programming languages at the university for 18 years. Since the emergence of Java, he has designed and taught numerous courses on programming in Java and Java-related technologies, aimed at students and IT professionals. Rolf Rasmussen is a Java programmer who has also been involved in planning, developing and evaluating courses on introductory programming in Java at the University of Bergen. He is responsible for developing the review questions and answers, the programming exercises and solutions, and all the practical aspects relating to taking the SCPJ2 exam.
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