In order to facilitate OCPJP aspirants, we created a screencast to provide information about Oracle Java Programmer certification. In this screencast, we discuss why a programmer certification is required, what different certifications are available, some tips about exam preparation and resources to prepare for OCPJP 7 certification exam. We hope that the readers will find the attempt useful and informative.
Screencast: Cracking Oracle Java Programmer Certification - Part I
Screencast: Cracking Oracle Java Programmer Certification - Part II
Screencast: Cracking Oracle Java Programmer Certification - Part III
Newbies in Java hear about programmer certification organized by Oracle and aspire them. However, many a times, they are not clear first, whether to go for certification, and second, which certification to target. This confusion becomes a puzzle when the newbie learns that (s)he can go for programmer certification version 6 and version 7. Here, we would like to help you to resolve the confusion. For programmer certification (at associate and professional level), Oracle offers OCAJP 7 (Oracle Certified Associate Java Programmer) and OCPJP (Oracle Certified Professional Java Programmer) certification. There are currently three popular exams associated with OCPJP:
OCPJP 6 : Oracle Certified Professional Java Programmer for SE 6 (1Z0-851)
OCPJP 7 : Oracle Certified Professional Java Programmer for SE 7 (1Z0-804)
OCPJP 7 upgrade: Oracle Certified Professional Java Programmer for SE 7 upgrade exam (1Z0-805)
So, which one is appropriate for you? We prepared the following self-explanatory chart to help you; we hope it would be helpful for you in making your decision.
