SCWCD 1.4 Exams

SCWCD 1.4

The Sun Certified Web Component Developer for J2EE Platform certification exam is for Sun Certified Programmers (any edition) who are using the Java technology servlet and JavaServer Pages (JSP) application program interface (APIs) to develop Web applications. Prior to beginning the Sun Certified Web Component Developer program, you must be a Sun Certified Programmer for the Java platform (any edition). This site provides info for SCWCD 1.4 exam. SCWCD 1.3 exam is currently not available. This new exam is based on the specifications of Servlets 2.4 and JSP 2.0.

SCWCD 1.4 Exam Details

Exam name : Sun Certified Web Component Developer(SCWCD 1.4)
Exam code : CX-310-081
Delivered at: Authorized Worldwide Prometric Testing Centers
Prerequisites: Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform (any edition)
Exam type: Multiple Choice and Drag and Drop
Number of questions: 69
Pass score: 62% (44 of 70 questions)
Time limit: 135 minutes
Official Website : http://www.sun.com/training/catalog/courses/CX-310-081.xml

SCWCD 1.4 Books

Head First Servlets and JSP By Kathy Sierra, Bert Bates
No problem. Head First Servlets and JSP’s brain-friendly approach drives the knowledge straight into your head (without sharp instruments). You’ll interact with servlets and JSPs in ways that help you learn quickly and deeply. It may not be The Da Vinci Code, but quickly see why so many reviewers call it “a page turner”. Most importantly, this book will help you use what you learn. It won’t get you through the exam only to have you forget everything the next day. Buy this book from amazon

SCWCD Exam Study Kit By Hanumant Deshmukh, Jignesh Malavia
Aimed at helping Java developers, Servlet/JSP developers, and J2EE developers pass the Sun Certified Web Component Developer Exam (SCWCD), this guide covers all the important aspects of the Servlet and JSP technology including Design Patterns and Filters.The accompanying CD includes JWebPlus, the exam simulator from Enthuware.com that contains three full size tests on the SCWCD pattern. More than 300 questions in the form of Quizlets, Review Questions, and JWebPlus are included. Buy this book from amazon
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Head First Servlets and JSP: Passing the Sun Certified Web Component Developer Exam (SCWCD)
By Bryan Basham, Kathy Sierra, Bert Bates
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Imagine a world without eBay…unthinkable! How would you get that Farrah Fawcett poster, retired Beanie Baby, or first-edition pet rock? Handling over a gazillion (OK, we exaggerate–it’s actually only 1 billion) page views each day, server-side Java makes eBay work.

Isn’t it time you learned the latest (J2EE 1.4) versions of Servlets & JSPs? This book will get you way up to speed on the technology you’ll know it so well, in fact, that you can pass the Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD) 1.4 exam. If that’s what you want to do, that is. Maybe you don’t care about the exam, but need to use Servlets & JSPs in your next project. You’re working on a deadline. You’re over the legal limit for caffeine. You can’t waste your time with a book that makes sense only AFTER you’re an expert (or worse one that puts you to sleep).

No problem. Head First Servlets and JSP’s brain-friendly approach drives the knowledge straight into your head (without sharp instruments). You’ll interact with servlets and JSPs in ways that help you learn quickly and deeply. It may not be The Da Vinci Code, but quickly see why so many reviewers call it “a page turner”. Most importantly, this book will help you use what you learn. It won’t get you through the exam only to have you forget everything the next day.

Learn to write servlets and JSPs, what makes the Container tick (and what ticks it off), how to use the new JSP Expression Language (EL), what you should NOT write in a JSP, how to write deployment descriptors, secure applications, and even use some server-side design patterns. Can’t talk about Struts at a cocktail party? That’ll change. You won’t just pass the exam, you will truly understand this stuff, and you’ll be able to put it to work right away.

This new exam is tough–much tougher than the previous version of the SCWCD. The authors of Head First Servlets and JSP know: they created it. (Not that it EVER occurred to them that if they made the exam really hard you’d have to buy a study guide to pass it.) The least they could do is give you a stimulating, fun way to pass the thing. If you’re one of the thousands who used Head First EJB to pass the SCWCD exam, you know what to expect!

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Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #50488 in Books
Published on: 2004-07
Format: Illustrated
Original language: English
Number of items: 1
Binding: Paperback
886 pages

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Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Bryan Basham is a Sun Certified Developer for Java 2 Platform and one of the key designers of the Sun Certified Web Component Developer exam. He is also a course developer for Sun Microsystems concentrating on Java technology and Object-Oriented design principles. Bryan has worked on a large range of Java courses, including Sun’s core Java programming course, the JDBC course, a J2EE overview seminar, the Servlet/JSP course, and the OO Analysis and Design course.

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Kathy Sierra has been a master Java trainer for Sun Microsystems, teaching Sun’s instructors how to teach the latest Java technologies. She is the founder of one of the largest java community websites in the world, javaranch.com . She is also a key member of the development team for the Sun Certified programmer exam and has developed dozens of applications to demonstrate Java technology.

Bert Bates is a 20-year software developer, a Java instructor, and a co-developer of Sun’s upcoming EJB exam (Sun Certified Business Component Developer). His background features a long stint in artificial intelligence, with clients like the Weather Channel, A&E Network, Rockwell, and Timken.

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Customer Reviews
Barely Useful for Certification
I used Kathy Sierra’s “Sun Certified Programmer & Developer for Java 2 Study Guide” to pass both of those certification exams with flying colors. Although the overly jokey format of that book was more cringe-worthy than engrossing, the book contained solid information and was somewhat easy to review, reference, and study with.

I already have a solid working knowledge of servlets and JSPs, so I wanted to find a book that was geared only for certification. I was very hesitant about purchasing this SCWCD book after seeing that it followed the useless Head First approach to teaching, but hoped that the actual information in the book would outweigh the shortcomings. I read the entire book, and took every practice exam but still came away thoroughly disappointed.

PROS:
- The authors are also involved in writing the actual exam, so they have solid observations about the specific types of questions you will see, and offer tips on areas requiring memorization, as well as possible trick questions.

CONS:
- The book tries to be both a “learn servlets and JSP” text and a “prepare for certification” text. These objectives are completely at odds with each other, and the book loses focus when trying to fulfill both. The certification thrust will confuse new developers just learning JSPs, and the learning thrust is extra fluff to wade through for the cert-minded (900 pages of fluff at that).
- Even at 900 pages, the book is not a comprehensive certification source. There were several instances where I encountered mock exam questions that had not been discussed in the text. Instead, the answer key referred me to the Sun specifications (free online). For example, the text devotes 2 pages to RequestDispatchers, and then poses 2 mock questions about query strings that aren’t even covered. Later, the book provides a list of the commonly used ServletRequest methods along with the note “// MANY more methods”. Of course, one of these unlisted methods is the answer to a mock question at the end of the book.
- There is no way to quickly review the contents of each chapter. I don’t necessarily need a reference book, but the Head First approach takes you on several paths through related information, but doesn’t step back and show you all the information at once. Some sub-chapters have bullet lists, but this is not consistent throughout.
- The humor is only funny in a “look at me, I’m funny!” way. Tech books can use subtle humor effectively (see Russ Olsen’s “Design Patterns in Ruby”) but the humor here really turned me off.
- The Head First approach adds a lot of fat that could have been trimmed. For example, the book takes you through 13 pages of examples on dynamic tag attributes before informing you that the approach is tedious and incorrect (the last page tells you to use the built-in DynamicAttributes interface instead).
- Typos abound, not all of which are in the published errata. Particularly egregious were the mock questions with completely wrong answers. The online errata showed nothing wrong, but loading the online copy of the book on the Safari O’Reilly site showed the answers magically correct. Another multiple choice question doesn’t even have the options listed.
- For me, the Head First approach to teaching (visual learning, conversational style, keeping the reader’s attention, and touching the reader’s emotions) fails completely. Your mileage may vary, but a clear, concise lesson on these topics would have been much more effective than endless pages of bad cartoons and captioned kung fu movie screen caps.

As a comparison, I also read “Professional SCWCD Certification” by Jepp and Dalton. This book was perfect — concise, easy to consult and review, and covering everything in a tome just 1/3 the size of the Head First book. Unfortunately, it covers an older edition of the SCWCD and does not cover SimpleTags, EL, or Tag files (the Filters section is smaller too). If they ever release a new edition, I’d recommend it with 5 stars in an instant.

Bottom Line: The fact that the authors of this book can give you an “inside look” at the style of the actual exam is all that keeps this book afloat as a certification text. Unfortunately, there aren’t many other options that cover the most recent iteration of the exam. I got an 89% on the exam, but I equate this more to the free materials on JavaRanch and my pre-existing knowledge than this book.

Great Intro into Servlets and JSPs
Head First Servlets and JSP: Passing the Sun Certified Web Component Developer Exam (Brain-Friendly Guides)

Great introductory book into Servlets and JSPs. The authors didn’t assume the reader knew much about web applications or what goes on in the background. With 1 year of Java knowledge/experience, I found this book easy to follow with the way it explained how things worked step by step, and by effectively using excellent diagrams and examples.

I bought this book to learn about Servlets and JSPs, not necessarily to take the certification exam; and as such I would recommend this book to anyone who has little or no knowledge of servlets and JSPs, and wants to dive into the subject.

Awesome
Book is very good you have to get use to this kind of book. It is different from others. It gets to the point.

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