Java Certification

[Dev Choudhary]

I have two queries.

1. I'm B.E. Computer fresher. I have enquired about java certification courses nearby my place. Two different institutes have told me two different courses as follow :
a. Core and Advance Java with Java Frameworks (Springs, Hibernate, etc. )
b. Core and Advance Java with Oracle SQL

So my question is which course from above will be more beneficial ?
As a fresher which topic is more beneficial to learn with java - Frameworks or Oracle SQL ?

2. Are java frameworks like Springs, Hibernate, etc. or Oracle SQL included in the OCJP syllabus ?

[K. Tsang]

Welcome to the Ranch.

For JP cert there is no frameworks like Spring and Hibernate. There is a topic called JDBC which you will need to know for the exam.

You should check out their course syllabus/topics and see if that match with the JP7 exam objectives. Most of the times, such courses cover more than the exam including GUI, Java EE (servlet, JSP, EJB etc)

[Sergej Smoljanov]

for Java 8
Java SE 8 Programmer II : exam topic
Java SE 8 Programmer I: exam topic
for Java 7
Java SE 7 Programmer II: exam topic
Java SE 7 Programmer I:exam topic
for Java 6
Java SE 6 Programmer Certified Professional: exam topic

at this pages you can see what you need to know to be certified.
For Java 7\8 you need pass 2 exam Programmer 1 and 2 (usually 1 and after it 2) , for Java 6 you can pass only one

[Dev Choudhary]

Thank you guys !

But can anyone answer which of the following course will be more beneficial for my career to become a Java devloper, right now at a (B.E. Computer Science) fresher stage ?

a. Core and Advance Java with Java Frameworks (Springs, Hibernate, etc. )
b. Core and Advance Java with Oracle SQL (No Frameworks included)

Really confused. Please help

[K. Tsang]

The choice is yours. Honestly from just the title, having frameworks will benefit you in the long term. Without the details it's hard for us to tell ... only you know.

[Dev Choudhary]

Thanks !

I have further queries

I Know SQL basics, so on that basis can I learn Oracle SQL independently ?
Also is it possible to learn Java Frameworks independently with core knowledge of java ?

[Jyoti Kaushal]

Hi Dev,

As per my experience, OCA/OCP certification will help you get deeper knowledge of core concepts. Of-course, you can learn frameworks at this stage but I would prefer you have a strong core java base before going further.

All the bst

Thanks,
Jyoti