Books : SCJA - Sun Certified Java Associate Certification Study Guide for Java 5, J2EE and J2ME Technology from ExamScam.com - The Pre SCJP, Programmers Certification
How many different ways can a great technical book stand out from the pack? That s the question you ll be able to answer in spades, once you ve gone through Cameron McKenzie s, SCJA Certification Study Guide.
Everyone one that puts their hands on the SCJA Certification Guide from www.scja.com comments on two things right away: 1) how entertaining the book is, and 2) how easy it is to read. I couldn t believe it! I read through the first three chapters in one sitting, and those three chapters made me want to read three more! Those are the types of comments we are flooded with when people finally get their hands on their SCJA Certification Guide.
And there are very good reasons as to why this Java book is so readable, and so enjoyable, not the least of which is the fact that the entire book was written, from start to finish, by one, and only one, author. The one-author-book is a rarity in the technical world these days, but its significance can t be understated. From start to finish, the author makes the objective of this book clear to get the reader certified, fast. With one, single, focused, author penning the pages, this book reads like a single, clear and contiguous thought. The fragmentation seen in so many books written by multiple authors is nowhere to be seen in this logical and free-flowing certification guide.
But not only is the book entertaining and easy to read, but it approaches Java, and the whole issue of approaching Java certification, from an entirely new perspective. Most people penning a book on Java would start the book by discussing syntax and code. But Cameron McKenzie refuses to fall into that old trap, instead, turning the SCJA Exam objectives on their head, by starting off with an in depth discussion the big picture issues, getting the reader excited about Java, and enthusiastic about learning how the language works.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - its acceptable but not great
This book is fine, readable, and since there isnt much competition, its good to prepare for the exam.
However, I cant believe the author is a Java/programming expert. At some point he says that it is easier to parse strings by kicking off an external Perl program. And he frequently discusses StringBuffers, Vectors, etc which good Java programmers in this decade would not champion. Also, as some others have said, his language is not precise and the editing/proofreading is really bad. ... Read More
Rating: - Good Book, But Not For The Test
I am just learning Java, but am also very technical in other areas. I liked the informal nature of the book, and feel like I learned a lot of Java fundamentals. However, I had to be careful, because the informal style lead to a number of areas where I could have assumed something that is incorrect.
As other people have mentioned, there are many errors in the books. However, after years of reading technical books, I am used to this, and the errors here were inline with others I have seen ... Read More
Rating: - Enjoy reading the book and pass the exam successfully...
If you want to pass the exam and have fun at the same time get this book. I finished the book in two days!!(its like reading your favorite novel)
It is specific to the objectives of the exam with simple and easy to grasp language and examples, it covers the Java technologies in first five chapters and then the oops and core java later(first thing I liked about the book), the shape example to define abstract class and used the same modified one for explaining interfaces was the best.
By and ... Read More
Rating: - This helped me pass the SCJA exam...Now to focus on SCJP!!!
I wrote a review for the Question book by the same author, SCJA Sun Certified Java Associate Exam Questions Guide by Cameron McKenzie Passing Exam CX-310-019so for more detail about why I wrote the SCJA exam, and what I thought about it, check my review there.
As for this book, it totally delivered to me what I needed to know to pass the exam. I had a bit of programming knowledge, but very little OOA and OOD knowledge. I also came from a C background, and my knowledge of Java related technologies, ... Read More
Rating: - The BEST and an UNIQUE study guide for SCJA certification--------It's an EXCELLENT book!!!!
Iam new to java. I studied this book and became from zero to SCJA certified and it's more than enough to become certified in SCJA even with zero experience in Java. It's so informative and exam oriented book which made the exam easy. Author Cameron explained the concepts, exam objectives in a very simple, interesting manner such that we can grasp and remember the concepts easily even with little knowledge in Java. The great thing about this book is even complex J2EE objectives were framed in a simple manner so ... Read More
- its acceptable but not great
- Good Book, But Not For The Test
- Enjoy reading the book and pass the exam successfully...
- This helped me pass the SCJA exam...Now to focus on SCJP!!!
