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Summary: Best book for SCJD exam
Review: I believe that this is the best book for SCJD exam. I am working on the assignment now and use this book as a reference.Authors have explained all the facets of the assignment with an example that is similar to the exam project. The chapter on Threading is awesome and in my opinion it is must for any one taking the exam
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Summary: This book is not enough to pass SCJD
Review: I bought and read the book for SCJD. However, after I got the assignment from SUN, I found I can't pass SCJD only by using this book because this book just gave me a rough idea and rough sample code about what is SCJD. To successfully pass SCJD, I recommand you go to javaranch.com with this book.
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Summary: Great book
Review: I just got this book, and it looks great.It covers RMI, swing, Threading, everything. And the sample project really helps. I've already had a break through on Threading. I'm submitting this weekend, wish me luck! Alex
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Summary: Not a worthwhile purchase
Review: I recommend this book because I found it to be valuable in helping me to pass the Sun Certified Java Developer (SCJD) Exam with a perfect score (400/400). This is simply the best book available for those working on the SCJD Exam. Alain Trottier's "Java 2 Developer Exam Cram 2," is a distant second. Those are the only two books available that cover this exam in an in-depth manner. Books that attempt to cover both the Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP) and SCJD exams generally seem to do a good job of covering the programmer's exam, but are significantly less comprehensive when it comes to the developer's exam. This book develops a sample project that is analogous to the project required for the SCJD examination. The complete source code is available for downloading from the publisher. The design and implementation issues explored in the sample project are similar to those required in order to successfully complete the exam. Those expecting to download the sample project, make a few cosmetic alterations, and upload the result as their exam submission will be disappointed. On the other hand, those who feel they would benefit from seeing what a complete solution to a similar problem looks like, and who would like some specific guidance about how to approach the various issues surrounding the project will be happy to have this book. Another nice feature of this book is that it provides links to some other very helpful resources. The most useful of these is http://www.javaranch.com, an excellent Java site that provides an indispensable developer certification discussion forum for those working on the SCJD. It's the best place to go with your SCJD questions. Mehran (Max) Habibi, one of the authors of this book, is a contributor to that discussion forum.
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Summary: Best Book on SCJD Available
Review: I recommend this book because I found it to be valuable in helping me to pass the Sun Certified Java Developer (SCJD) Exam with a perfect score (400/400). This is simply the best book available for those working on the SCJD Exam. Alain Trottier's "Java 2 Developer Exam Cram 2," is a distant second. Those are the only two books available that cover this exam in an in-depth manner. Books that attempt to cover both the Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP) and SCJD exams generally seem to do a good job of covering the programmer's exam, but are significantly less comprehensive when it comes to the developer's exam. This book develops a sample project that is analogous to the project required for the SCJD examination. The complete source code is available for downloading from the publisher. The design and implementation issues explored in the sample project are similar to those required in order to successfully complete the exam. Those expecting to download the sample project, make a few cosmetic alterations, and upload the result as their exam submission will be disappointed. On the other hand, those who feel they would benefit from seeing what a complete solution to a similar problem looks like, and who would like some specific guidance about how to approach the various issues surrounding the project will be happy to have this book. Another nice feature of this book is that it provides links to some other very helpful resources. The most useful of these is http://www.javaranch.com, an excellent Java site that provides an indispensable developer certification discussion forum for those working on the SCJD. It's the best place to go with your SCJD questions. Mehran (Max) Habibi, one of the authors of this book, is a contributor to that discussion forum.
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Summary: Not good for those trying to pass the exam
Review: I was fooled by the previous great reviews! In studying for the developer cert I found this book to be lacking in many ways. First off I've found it impossible to do well on the exam without structuring the learning of new material with actual coding experience. This book does not facilitate this learning process it instead very briefly states an exam objective followed by an unexplained code snippet and then moves on. I cannot believe anyone would find this book useful because it does an equally poor job teaching to those inclined to learn through doing, seeing, or even memorization. In my opinion the way I studied for the dev. cert while taking a bit longer will prove much more fruitful. I picked up the Deitel Java How to Program book and read and worked through the examples from the chapter 12 -25. "The previous chapters cover the programmer cert." While this book is not targeted in its title as being for the cert's it will actually teach you how to program Java and isn't that what we want?
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Summary: It is a great book!
Review: I will suggest this book to anyone preparing for sun java developer certification. I have read the whole of book. It covers lots of ground and explains all the necessary skills to pass the developer exam. I usually buy a book after going through the customer reviews. Based on my experience, I would say that this book comes up to everyone's expectations. If you are new to developer certification then this book will help you to complete your certification quickly. This is one technical book which has been interestingly been written and you can read it from beginning to end like a novel. Congratulations to the authors and publishers for bringing such a nice book to us.
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Summary: Excellent Investment
Review: I've found this book to be very helpful. It has a rich explanation for RMI and locking, which are the only parts of the exam I was uncomfortable with. All in all, well worth the 30 dollars.
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Summary: This is the only SCJD book worth a damn
Review: I've looked through alomst all the other books out there, and this is the only one that has a complete, honest, and easy to understand approach to the SCJD. It's a classic, and useful long after the exam.
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Summary: You will love it if you are serious about SCJD Certification
Review: It is interesting that a few readers have given the book one or two stars rating while more than a few readers (including myself) are giving it 5 stars outright.
I have to say this about Mehran Habibi: he is one of the best!
The book is quite deceptive! If you just buy it to browse through it and hope to learn something while browing, then you will be disappointed since it has been written in a very utalitarian style. If you are trying to figure out how to do the SCJD assignment and are feeling worried/confused/bewildered and experiencing a whole lot of other uncomfortable emotions, then buy this book and use it. This will grow on you and you will begin to love it.
Thanks Max (Mehran), see you around the ranch.
Bharat Ruparel
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