Excellent query Sandeep....thnx 4 it!
I personally think certifications r only the beginning of a long journey towards the top of IT. We should never think it as our destination or near of that....Its a mere recognition and sort of honor....But what u have to do in real-life projects thats something not to tested by any online exam? Still SUN's exam are one of the best compared to very easy exams of MICROSOFT and not-very-hard exams of ORACLE (entirely my personal opine). But job openings ask for certifications....so u have to clear them first....Indeed there r so many highly skilled IT Professionals who r not online certified....
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Muhammad Ashikuzzaman (Fahim)
Sun Certified Programmer for the Java� 2 Platform
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