Java 2 Certification Training Guide

If you're already familiar with Java programming concepts for the Architect exam, then this is a good resource for some last minute study. If you haven't done any distributed Java programming or aren't familiar with the details of network programming, then look elsewhere. This book only highlights what you need to know, and fills in any holes in your knowledge that you might have, but you have to know what you're doing first. Still, it is well written and an excellent resource.

Loaded with content and typographical errors (and without an erratta sheet), this book is a real waste of time. The latter two thirds of the book are particularly bad. Try The Complete Java 2 Certification Study Guide by Roberts, et.al from Sybex instead. It's much, much better than this expensive door-stop.

Sailed through the exam with a score of 85% in the first shot. Its a wonderful book as it is completely focussed on the exam without the digressions the other books usually have. Yes, there are a couple of typos but a keen reader would spot them out easily (and that would reinforce the correct concept too!). The book is worth its price. So buddy, go get it. Thy shall succeed.

The book is not so much bad as someone noted. I find two typos, but this should concentrate the reader on the material. I think new guys can't easily pass the Java Sertificate Exam. and they really should look for another book. The rest of the success is dependent on the reader's Java background and experience. And this book covers exactly what is necessary for the exam.

This book says there is a website having errata posted for the errors in the book, but I checked the URL and this certainly does not exist. Too bad, since I can't count on the book to be accurate and must return it to the store.