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SCJP java 6 or head first for java

 
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hi all,

Im learning java and would like to take up the java certification exam. I jus want to know which one of the two, headfirst java or scjp java 6 is good to start with..

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If you are planning for the exam , please go for the SCJP book by Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates. It will be immensely helpful.

Also concepts have been wonderfully dealt with in the book.

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thanks Aditya.. but I have one more question. Is it advisable to take exam on the latest version 6 or older version???
 
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Ideally .. its always better to give what is latest. I'm not sure whats the difference between 1.5 and 1.6 but heard that theres a very little difference.
Someone who has given 1.6 might be of greater help.

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Hi Divya,

I've got the very same objective like you. I decided to get both books. I think you definitely need the SCJP Java 6 for exam preparation. I started with the Head First to refresh my java skills before starting to learn for the exam. Head First Java is a great book for starters. It gives you a good start for java syntax and object orientation. And it is very funny to read! I like this book!

Yours,
Benny
 
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If you already know java and are just planing for the exam - it doesn't matter.
If you don't know java and are planing for the exam - Head First Java.

 
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This thread appears to be about certification: moving.
 
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thank you all for your suggestions..

cheers,
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divya anand wrote:hi all,
Im learning java and would like to take up the java certification exam. I jus want to know which one of the two, headfirst java or scjp java 6 is good to start with..



It depends on how much time do you have at your disposal AND how much you already know about Java. I think that to GTFC (get the fine certification :-) study the scjp java 6 guide is a must. If you are not at least a bit confident with the language it's a very good choice to start from the beginning, headfirst Java. I say that because too many times I found myself looking here and there trying to gather information on basic concepts (time wasted) that a beginner book would have surely treated.

Hope this help, good luck!
 
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Thanks Paolo.

I found a book in Amazon for SCJP 6, which is " SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 6 Exam 310-065 by Katherine Sierra and Bert Bates". Is this the one or "SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 5 Study Guide (Exam 310-055) (Certification Press Study Guides) by Katherine Sierra and Bert Bates ". Im bit confused because the second says "study guide", though it is for java 5. Please help

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My two cents

Head First Java has basically nothing to do with the SCJP certification. It was written for people who know a little bit about programming and want to learn Java.

The K&B certification book was written for people who have some Java experience and want to study for the SCJP exam.

If you don't know anything about Java I think the K&B book would be a difficult first Java book - it's not intended for that purpose. If you already know Java then you probably don't need HF Java to study for the exam.

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Bert
 
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Bert Bates wrote:My two cents

hth,

Bert



Everytime you replied, I use to think

String hth = "head to head";

Wiki says its an internet slag that may stand for:

"Hope This Helps",
"Hope That Helps",
"Happy To Help",
"Hit The Hay", or
"How The Hell?"
 
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Hi Divya
There is a lot of difference between java1.5 and 1.6. If you have programing back ground then direct start with scjp1.6 otherwise start with HF
 
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