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Summary: Poorest prepared book I've ever seen
Review: This book's greatest asset is its errors. They are so pervasive that the reader quickly learns not to accept anything read in the book and to go to the compiler to verify everything. This helps one become very well versed in the Java 2 language, but it quickly becomes tedious and frustrating. It leaves me wondering if Syngress/Osborne is at all familiar with the concept of proofreading.It was well conceived but very poorly done. I strongly suggest that your money would be better spent on ANY other book for Sun Certified Java Programmer preparation.
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Summary: Everything you need to know
Review: High-level, in-depth yet down-to-earth. This book is great! Straight-forward and conceptually sound, one of the most well-written certification guides I've ever read. Lots of facts, no fluff. Focuses in on key topic areas. Sample questions solidify understanding and build confidence.
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Summary: Certifiable
Review: Well written and well structured, this book has everything you need to dominate the Java 2 certification exam! Conceptually strong with a ton of great sample questions that let you test your knowledge
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Summary: to many errors
Review: I love the format and focus of this book. However, the number of typos and flat out incorrect statements are making me seriously question this books ability in helping you get certified. Is it to much to ask to have a grad student verify that all your examples/test questions work as advertised? For example: page 40 - "local variables can't be final" sorry, yes they can. page 46 - a and b are both valid, check your answers. also, interfaces can be declared abstract! Check it on a compiler! This book is good for focusing your attention to the areas to study. Other than that, very sloppy!
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Summary: Pity about the code errors
Review: In general, this book is well written and structured. It should be a great help in getting certified. The problem is the errors in the self tests. For example, 10% of the answers for the self test in chapter two are wrong (questions 14 and 18)! This is easily validated by checking the code with the compiler (something the authors should have done). However, if you treat this as an exercise to further validate your understanding, it is some compensation. On balance I recommend the book, but hey what a pity to write something as good as this and then mess up the simple stuff - and on a certification subject too!
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Summary: Not any better than Sybex Complete Java 2 Certification
Review: Have you guys out there caught this error? Page 260-chapter 8-Inner Classes: EnclosingClass ec = new EnclosingClass(); EnclosingClass.MemberClass mc = ec.new EnclosingClass.MemberClass(); These lines of code will give you a 3 compile errors. Correct way: EnclosingClass ec = new EnclosingClass(); EnclosingClass.MemberClass mc = ec.new MemberClass(); It does not cover Java I/O which definitely will be asked on the exam. Man! Technical books these days are so full of typos and syntax errors. I wasted my money again for the third time for java 2 certification books.
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Summary: Get this book to get certified
Review: This book is well written and explains the concepts needed to take and pass the Java 2 certification. It does not expect you to have been programming for years to understand the concepts. Lots of excellent sample questions to practice your knowledge. I would buy it again.
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Summary: An Excellent Book... Very Well Written!
Review: This is an excellent book and probably one of the best ever written on Java certification. The software included with this book is particularly helpful to all of you interested in Sun/ Java 2 certification
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Summary: The book to get for exam 310-025
Review: If you study only one book for the exam, this should be it. It is clear, concise, and informative. It doesn't have the added tech fluff I have found in other books (like the Complete Java 2 Certification Study Guide). It has sample tests that are comparable to the REAL thing and gives useful details of the language that will benefit in more way than one. You will learn more about syntax, coding conventions in Java, run-time errors, threads, UI's, and more. As a programmer, the details I learned about Java is invaluable. It is easy to read (for a study guide) and a sure ticket to pass the test. If you are running out of time you may want to pick up Java 2 (exam cram) too.
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Summary: This book will help you succeed in the Exam.
Review: I have diligently worked to ensure that this book is of the highest quality, with good source examples and practice questions. Many of the finer points of the language are discussed in detail to ensure you don't get caught by tricky quesions on the exam. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of the people at Syngress who contributed to this book. It was great fun working with all of you!
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