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Java certification success, Part 1: SCJP

Pradeep Chopra, Cofounder, WHIZlabs Software

Summary:  This tutorial is designed to prepare programmers for the Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP) 1.4 exam, providing a detailed overview of all the exam's main objectives.

Date:  06 Nov 2003
Level:  Introductory PDF:  A4 and Letter (162 KB | 50 pages)Get Adobe® Reader®

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This wraps up the SCJP 1.4 tutorial. It would be advisable to test each new concept you learned with the help of small practice examples. This will help foster your understanding of the material presented in this tutorial.

The most difficult questions in the exam center around threads and garbage collection. Pay extra attention to these chapters. Remember that the garbage collector and thread scheduler implementations are platform specific.

It is not enough if you just memorize the syntax and APIs that are part of the exam. It is very important to acquire a deep understanding of the core concepts covered in the exam objectives.

Regardless of your reasons for going after certification -- whether you want the professional advantage or the personal challenge (or whether getting certified is a job requirement) -- your approach to the task will determine the success of its outcome. Good preparation, attention to details, and a positive attitude are essential if you want to pass the SCJP exam.

I hope this tutorial is helpful in preparing you for your exam, and I wish you the best of luck.

I would like to acknowledge Seema Manivannan for her invaluable contribution in writing this tutorial.

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