tailieunhanh - Chapter 11: Introduction to the SCJD

OK, so now you know everything about the language. But can you actually build something in it? You’ll hear that argument from some who’ve never taken (or passed) the programmer’s exam. Obviously, they don’t understand how darn difficult the programmer’s exam actually is, but nonetheless there is something to the claim that, “just because you know how the compiler and VM work does not mean you can develop software.” The Developer exam, which is unique in the IT exam world, lets you answer that question (most often posed by a prospective employer) | JAVA 2 SUN CERTIFIED PROGRAMMER DEVELOPER The Developer s Exam 11 Introduction to the SCJD 12 Coding Standards 13 Clarity and Maintainability 14 Designing the Graphical User Interface 15 Networking Issues 16 Database Issues 17 Exam Documentation 18 Final Submission and Essay JAVA 2 SUN CERTIFIED PROGRAMMER DEVELOPER 11 Introduction to the SCJD CERTIFICATION OBJECTIVES Understand the Sun Certified Java Developer Exam Process 3 Chapter II Introduction to the SCJD CERTIFICATION OBJECTIVE Understand the Sun Certified Java Developer Exam Process OK so now you know everything about the language. But can you actually build something in it You ll hear that argument from some who ve never taken or passed the programmer s exam. Obviously they don t understand how darn difficult the programmer s exam actually is but nonetheless there is something to the claim that just because you know how the compiler and VM work does not mean you can develop software. The Developer exam which is unique in the IT exam world lets you answer that question most often posed by a prospective employer . In the Developer exam you get to put your code where your mouth is by developing a software application. In fact the Developer exam isn t even a multiple-choice test but rather a project that you build given a somewhat sketchy specification. You re told what to build with some general guidelines and then it s up to you to implement and deliver the program. You have an unlimited amount of time in which to finish the project as of this writing but there is a short follow-up essay exam taken at an authorized testing center just as the Programmer exam is . The follow-up questions are largely used to verify that it was you not your hotshot programmer brother-in-law who owed you big time who did the work. In other words the follow-up exam asks essay questions that only the project developer could answer for example Justify your design choice on. . First we ll lay out the facts of the exam how it works .