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Summary: Definitely a very good one for Java cert.
Review: I've passed the exam at the first try with 75%(real%).
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Summary: Very well written and thorough
Review: I would definetly recommend this book. I passed the certification in first try with 77% with the help of ONLY this book. Please go thru the examples very thoroughly and practice small tests and examples yourself.
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Summary: A MUST for those who wish to get certified!
Review: This book is the best that I have come across compared to other Java certification.It is well-written and organized. I passed the exam with 86% score in 2 weeks!
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Summary: Juping Jin: You are Right and Wrong !
Review: Juping Jin, I haven't finished this book yet, I am on page 388 now, I will have to finish it in Jan 2001. But I will still rate it at least 4 star comparing to other JCP books. I love the academic style the authors have; it gives me very logical impression when I review previous contents. I finished "java tutorial" earlier, but this book provides much deeper and better material then Sun official textbook. Also I appreciate you attitude on learning or studying, I am not sure about integer shifting you mentioned, but for your first issue, I believe the authors are right: public class Test { class Inner{ static int i = 0; } public static void main(String[] argv) { Test t = new Test(); } } ========================= ...just like that, removing the "final" from your testing code, make member i "pure" static variable instead of using the special variable form---final ( I don't know why "final" can pass compile, I guess that is how it was designed.) , then you will get compile time error, the message will be :" Variable i can't be static in inner class Test. Inner. Only members of interfaces and top-level classes can be static." I also have a number of question marks for the chapters I have read, I believe I was right and the authors may be NOT so right. But I don't think they do not understand Java!! They are still very good at least for me. Also you are very good too, may just a little too picky as a reader... Let me know if I was wrong. Good luck to you & Happy new year to all AMZN readers James.Qiu@magnetbanking.com
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Summary: Unbeatable.
Review: This book is not only good for SCJP, but also for understanding the Java fundamentals thoroughly. The coverage is slightly deeper than what is strictly required for SCJP, but is very useful for a Java professional. I cleared SCJP examination with 89% after studying mainly this book and giving many mock examinations. However reading this book is time consuming but is worth it. I recommend at least 3 months of hands on Java experience before studying this book. In addition to this, Brogden's Java cram is also useful with its quick summary of key concepts and good questions.
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Summary: Excellent Book
Review: This is an excellent book. I passed SCPJ2 exam with 67% with the help of this book. Good Luck!
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Summary: Wanna certify?, Get it now ...
Review: This book proved to be really great. My advice to any fellow who wants to get the programmer certificate, read this book, carefully. Then to get a focused view to the exam, go quickly through "The Complete Java 2 Certification Study Guide". Solve a few exams, and then you're ready! I did the exact same thing and, thanks God, I got 96%. Good Luck!
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Summary: a great book on the core lang
Review: This is an invaluable resource for any java developer. I use this book as a reference more than the language specification. It explains the core language very very well. Though part of the API coverage could be better, like AWT and new collection framework. Since the main intention of the book is to cover scjp objectives, it is probably acceptable. For the scjp, it will give you lot more than what you need. But hey, you want to write better code, not to be paper certified, right? Go get it.
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Summary: A book you must have to pass the exam in the shortest time
Review: I studied the book and passed the SCJP on 11/10 (86%). I found this book is the best to server the exam.
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Summary: high standards. thanks Mughal and Rasmussen!
Review: I got 84% alas... aimed for 90 :( However let me critique this book: I bought this book blindly - just by reading the other rave reviews here, and I was not disappointed. I cannot praise this book enough. It really does help you master Java without reading lots of fluff and wasting time. The authors have very high standards, which is why I predict you will find it becoming a classic (like K&R). Do not buy any other book. However, you need to additionally do online mock exams - again, there are too many substandard ones. The good ones are - this book's exam, JExam, Applied Reasoning, Bill Brogden, Absolute Java, Jaworski, Java Ranch Roundup. (Simply go to a search engine to find them on the internet)
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