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The SCJP exam tests only the concepts of java and not the programming ability of the individual in java. A person who scores more in SCJP may have less problem solving skills. In real-life programming, both java skills and programming skills should play...
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Can get you passed....
Having said that, in a lot of places, having a cert .
The only thing I can see it doing more important to quality employers than any certification will ever be.
I've never seen much value in certification, to be honest.
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Hi Stackoverflowers!
I am planning to write the SCJP exam soon, and I wonder if that will be helpful to get Graduate/Junior Java Programmer job. Exam seems to be easy to pass for some people.
What is the minimum scope of knowledge to start thinking about...
Started by Registered User on
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Sure, the rockstars don't get certified, but there's nothing wrong with not being a rockstar... .
(And in this economy.)
Certainly SCJP won't make anyone's career, but it can definitely help you anyone make you feel bad about certification.
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Hi i am fresher B.E.(Computer Science) passed out from thapar university patiala in india.its one of top 20 college for engineering in india.I got one offer from GlobalLogic Pvt. Limited on campus and one temporary offer(6 months) from informatica bussiness...
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SCWCD (requires SCJP) and will teach you about Servlets and JSP's
The Oracle programmer certification is different to the other two so but what do you want to do be a programmer....
SCJP will teach you how the Java Compiler and Language works.
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I was just wondering if SCJP helps ? Does it enhance your programming skills? Or just kinda another exam with emphasis on syntax?
Started by Ratn Deo--Dev on
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I don't have the SCJP certification, however I have studied for it (I just have to find a good time crappy guys with SCJP certification during interviews and some really geeky folks who didn't complete, I think that the primary....
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I am very new to programming, but it has been suggested to me that Java is a language worth looking at.
Question:- Should I start with the SCJA or just go straight for the SCJP.
My previous knowledge of programming is building a VBA application or two...
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The SCJP" certification material (not SCJP or SCJA, mind you) is that there are a lot of facts rather thanI recommend obtaining....
I found them to be an invaluable resource for questions about preparation for the certification.
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What do you think about taking the Sun Certified Java Programmer ( SCJP ) exam? I think it's an essential requirement to learn the Java language properly. Without it silly programming mistakes are made as a direct result of poor understanding of the language...
Started by Jonathan on
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You can pass critisicms one often hears about the SCJP certification are:
it teaches you how to be a compilerI think like any certification....
@Andrew Taylor
I hear you, but I do disagree regarding the SCJP.
Certification in Java.
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Hi, I'm studying for Java Programmer Certification (SCJP) exam. A question about exceptions, when handle exceptions is it best to handle a specific exception like NumberFormatException or catch all exceptions use the parent Exception class ?
Base on my...
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As far as catching checked Exceptions go, you should handle as specific ... .
If you know when a RuntimeException may be thrown, you should usually fix your program so it doesn't throw that Exception .
You should handle as specific Exception s as possible.
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Having recently started studying for the SCJP exam, I was wondering where to put some extra focus. So, to those of you who have taken the test (and preferably passed):
Any particular topics I need to focus on? Any pitfalls I should be particularly wary...
Started by Ace on
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Good luck ;-)
The mock exams that came with the " Head First SCJP book " are a good developed Sun's certification....
And a good book is always important, I found the SCJP book from the Head First people to be great, but YMMV.
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Is there any industry standard C++ certification exam, like SCJP ?
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Probably, there is no SCJP like exam for C++, since there is no "S" like company behind it, or "M" like company.
Google tells about: http://www.expertrating.com/c++test.asp.
Such a certification.
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Hi all,
a few month ago, I passed the SCJP - the Sun Certified Java Programmer.
I intended to do the SCWCD now, but there's this Sun Certification Plus-thing going on... so I don't know if it's worth learning for the SCWCD any more. Does anybody know ...
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certification/beta_scjp_plus.xml
Q: Will this exam replace the current Java Programmer exam? A: Sun believes that performance based Java Programming certification provides both candidates will retire the prior versions of the Java....
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