OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I Certification Guide

by Mala Gupta

Summary

OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I Certification Guide prepares you for the 1Z0-808 with complete coverage of the exam. You'll explore important Java topics as you systematically learn what's required to successfully pass the test.

Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.

About the Book

To earn the OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I Certification, you have to know your Java inside and out, and to pass the exam you need to understand the test itself. This book cracks open the questions, exercises, and expectations you'll face on the OCA exam so you'll be ready and confident on test day.

OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I Certification Guide prepares Java developers for the 1Z0-808 with thorough coverage of Java topics typically found on the exam. Each chapter starts with a list of exam objectives mapped to section numbers, followed by sample questions and exercises that reinforce key concepts. You'll learn techniques and concepts in multiple ways, including memorable analogies, diagrams, flowcharts, and lots of well-commented code. You'll also get the scoop on common exam mistakes and ways to avoid traps and pitfalls.

What's Inside

Covers all exam topics
Hands-on coding exercises
Flowcharts, UML diagrams, and other visual aids
How to avoid built-in traps and pitfalls
Complete coverage of the OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I exam (1Z0-808)
About the Reader

Written for developers with a working knowledge of Java who want to earn the OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I Certification.

About the Author

Mala Gupta is a Java coach and trainer who holds multiple Java certifications. Since 2006 she has been actively supporting Java certification as a path to career advancement.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Java basics
Working with Java data types
Methods and encapsulation
Selected classes from the Java API and arrays
Flow control
Working with inheritance
Exception handling
Full mock exam

Genres: Programming

981 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 13, 2018

Reviews

[Rick Muële]

I sohuld have read this book at the beginning of my career. On the other hand, after 10 years experience I may APPRECIATE it even more.

[Marcus · Rating 5 out of 5]

When you spend some time in any Java programming community, you sooner or later come across the name Mala Gupta. So when she presented her newest book, the OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I Certification Guide I was of course very interested since Ms Gupta is so highly regarded in the community.
The book exceeded my expectations. It is both a gentle intoduction to Java and a deep-dive at the same time. Ms Gupta presents the topics covered by the OCA exam in a fun and easy to understand way. The book packs a lot of information and a lot of fun, because Ms Gupta puts some humor in there as well. This makes the book a great reading experience and keeps you focused at the same time. It simply never gets to dry or boring.
Mala Gupta also challenges the reader via exercises and direct questions so you can implement qwhat you have learned straight away or at least a few pages later. This makes the information stick better and stick it should because there is a lot of it. The book clocks in at several hundred pages (I have the kindle version) and you need some time to get through but once you are done and you have done all the exercises and answered all the questions you are ready for the final test of the book: A mock OCA exam and if you pass, you should have what it takes to pass the real one.
The book is also great as a refresher for seasoned programmers who have been a bit too focsed on more specialized aspects of Java and simply want to get a basic overview again.
All in all, I can only highly recommend this book.

[Ani · Rating 5 out of 5]

I ordered an early access version of this book from Manning. So I could access the chapters as they were added by the author.

I recommend this book to anyone who is looking to improve basic Java programming skills and to prepare for the OCA Java SE 8 exam.

I liked the Twist in Tale sections in the book. Using this, I was amazed to notice how even very small changes to code, completely changed its output. I also liked the images used in the book. It gave me a much needed break from reading all text. Images also explained topics in a clear and concise manner.

The mock exam at the end of the book mentions the correct number of answer options for each question, the way it is in the exam. So it aligns better with the real exam, rather than throwing comparatively 'harder' questions at a reader.

[Markuk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having passed the OCA examination after reading this book I can say that it is well structured and quite informative. You cannot fit all the use cases of the test but Mala Gupta has tried to put as much useful information as possible. The review of each section is a huge bonus if you want to quickly refresh the core knowledge of each exam topic. Even if you don’t want to get the certification the book offers you the basic level of Java required to seem proficient during the interviews.

[Anh Trinh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hiện tại thì mình chưa thi OCA nên không dám chắc nó sẽ giúp bạn thi tốt. Nhưng thực sự những bạn nào muốn tìm hiểu về Java thì nên đọc cuốn này. Rất bổ ích, cảm ơn tác giả.

[Jonathan Bolanos · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was really good for me, It's easy to understand concepts and it has many examples for each topic.

[Jaydeep Chakravarty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Looks great as a startup

[Fahd Akbar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Passed the Programmer I certification...:)

[Mohammad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Comprehensive and good book.
But it is not well organized with more unnecessary text.
It would be good if the writer focused on the point directly.

[Delhi Irc]

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[Hasan Çelik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Personally, I couldn’t focus much on the topic coverage in the book. I was more interested in the exam questions. I can confidently say that the book contains questions that are very close in difficulty to the actual exam, and the quality of the questions is quite good. By the way, since the book is prepared for Java 8, it only covers topics related to that version. As far as I know, the author doesn’t have an updated book for versions after Java 8. In summary, these are my thoughts on the book. Personally, I read it through O'Reilly. I hope this review has been helpful. Happy reading!

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Şahsen kitabın konu anlatımına çok fazla bakamadım. Daha çok kitabın sınav soruları ile ilgilendim. Şunu rahatlıkla söyleyebilirim ki, kitapta, gerçek sınava çok yakın zorlukta sorular bulunmakta ve soruların kalitesi gayet iyi diyebilirim. Bu arada kitap Java 8 için hazırlandığından, sadece bu sınavın konularını kapsıyor. Bildiğim kadarıyla Java 8 sonrası için yazarın güncel bir kitabı bulunmamaktadır. Özetle kitapla ilgili görüşlerim bu kadar. Ben şahsen kitabı O’reilly üzerinden okudum. Umarım bu kitap incelemesinin bir faydası olmuştur. İyi okumalar.

[Andrea Barisone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Disclaimer: I've been invited by Manning Publications co. to review this book before it's published

Very interesting book that covers all the objectives needed in order to successfully face the certification exams. It also makes you understand the common pitfalls which you may encounter in questions and explains the various options you may use, even if the may seem weird.
Another important feature is the full mock exam at chapter 8, which may help the reader to deal with the question very similar to those of the real exam.

This the resource I'm going to use when trying to face the OCAJSE8-Programmer I exam.