Oracle is maintaniing the various
java certifications that were created by Sun at
http://download.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/. There's a Learning Paths page at
http://download.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/tutorialLearningPaths.html.
Prior to actually studying for the exam, I need to learn the language. My first thought is that I should complete all of the following Learning Tracks:
New To Java
Getting Started
Learning the Java Language
Essential Java Classes
Building On The Foundation
Collections
Packaging Programs In JAR Files
Internationalization
Reflection
Security
JavaBeans – The Java platform's component technology.
The Extension Mechanism
Generics
But I'm not sure if (a) all the tutorials are neccessary, and (b) if any of the other tutorials listed for client or server support are useful.
So the questions are:
Should I go through all the tutorials listed, or are any of them not related to the exam?
Are any of the other tutorials on the tutorial page pertinent to the exam?
(After I complete the tutorials, I planned on going through the Certification tutorial (
http://download.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/extra/certification/index.html), then getting a decent book -- probably Sierra / Bates -- and then taking the
test.)
I do have programming experience, just not in Java.