Why take SCJP 1.5?

[Suhas Wadadekar]

I have read many responses from members very eager to take on the challenge of SCJP 1.5....However, hardly has anyone emphasized on why to take (or not take SCJP 1.5).
I have a few doubts:
1. Do I need JDK 1.5 for it?
2. I have heard JDK 1.5 is a Beta version...so is it advisable to take on this exam...how prevelant is it?
3. I would certainly like to have an edge over others by taking 1.5....but will it make me an outcast? Does SCJP 1.5 has equal (or greater) recognition than SCJP 1.4?
4. And what is this K & B book?

[Deepak Bala]

The K and B book is the SCJP study guide written by Kathy and Bert.

Yes you need a 1.5 development kit to compile java 5 code.

I am not sure that it is a beta. There are some companies around the world that are actually moving to java 5 as we speak.

Taking SCJP 5 does not make you an outcast. My manager and co workers didnt even know that java 5 was released !!! All that my manager is aware of is that i am a SCJP. However when projects that work on java 5 do come up you will be better prepared. The 1.5 version is a bit harder. You will be able to answer some questions that your co workers will not be able to, and you can write smarter tit bits of code here and there.

[Peter Laurinec]

Originally posted by Suhas Wadadekar:
I have read many responses from members very eager to take on the challenge of SCJP 1.5....However, hardly has anyone emphasized on why to take (or not take SCJP 1.5).
I have a few doubts:
1. Do I need JDK 1.5 for it?
2. I have heard JDK 1.5 is a Beta version...so is it advisable to take on this exam...how prevelant is it?
3. I would certainly like to have an edge over others by taking 1.5....but will it make me an outcast? Does SCJP 1.5 has equal (or greater) recognition than SCJP 1.4?
4. And what is this K & B book?

There are many reasons why you should/should not take SCJP 1.5 exam. Is depends on anyone's preferences. You may want to do so to improve your skill, to take a challenge of passing this exam and more and more ...
To answer you questions:
1. Well yes, if you want to compile & run Java 5.0 specific features you need a JDK 5.0
2. JDK 5.0 is not in beta for some time
3. hard to say, but basically some paper stating you are certified does not make you an outcast
4. What a question
:roll:
K&B book is a study quide focused on the exam requirements which can help you pass the exam.

[Sandeep Singh Kunwar]

i am just preparing for scjp5 in it starts paying me.
As my manager was impressed when i figure out that why a example was not running. It was just using Generics features.

Even though i know that my salary will not increase now