Product Description

The Best Fully Integrated Study System Available

With hundreds of practice questions and hands-on exercises, Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for Java EE Study Guide covers what you need to know--and shows you how to prepare--for this challenging exam.

• 100% complete coverage of all official objectives for exam 310-051
• Inside the Exam sections in every chapter highlight key exam topics covered
• Simulated exam questions match the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam

Covers all the exam topics, including:

Basic Principles of Enterprise Architectures * Object-Oriented Design Using UML  * Applicability of JEE Technology * Design Patterns * Legacy Connectivity * EJB and Container Models * Messaging * Internationalization and Localization * Security

CD-ROM includes:

• Complete MasterExam practice testing engine, featuring: One full practice exam: Detailed answers with explanations: Score Report performance assessment tool
• Electronic book for studying on the go
• With free online registration: Bonus downloadable MasterExam practice test

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #48334 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-12
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 643 pages

About the Author

Paul R. Allen is a principal of UCNY, Inc., an international consulting firm that helps Fortune 500 companies improve their operations through the use of web, database, and object technology.

Joseph J. Bambara is a principal of UCNY, Inc. He has been developing applications systems for more than 25 years and is also an attorney specializing in intellectual property.

Customer Reviews

Boy, how much lower than expected!
I had somewhat high expectation about this book being a solid entry level SCEA manual and covering the "required minimum" for the exam. After completing the 1st chapter I am disappointed. There are a lot of unclear/controversial statements, providing overly high picture that's just not useful at such level.

I guess that's still ok for the only SCEA book updated to include EJB 3.0 stuff. On top of that there is quite a bit of useful material covered as well as a sample project at the end of the book. Despite all that I would still think twice before buying it.

Waste of Time, Money and Energy
This is a waste book that makes you go to sleep in 2 minutes. the content is poorly organized, the authors don't seem to have any knowledge of the topics covered for the exam. This book totally is a waste of your time, money and energy.

Much more than a certification guide
More is better and that's where this book comes out as a winner!

Chapters cover all objectives and are neatly organized. Every chapter concludes with a small test and a "Two minute drill" that is great for last minute reviews (and index cards!). "Exam watch" sections are interspersed throughout the book to draw your focus on test specific issues and "Scenario-Solution" sections present potential design/architectural issues with solutions in a quick to read format. Many chapters include exercises for problem solving and essay-type answering required for the final part of certification. A sample case study of a securities trading system helps the readers to prepare for part II assignment.

Here's where the "more" factor comes in - the accompanying CD contains a large collection (250+) of questions in the form of two simulated tests. One can register free on their website to download an additional test. The testing software not only includes detailed answers for every question, but will also generate a score report to help you identify your weak areas. The CD also contains code samples referenced in the book and all chapters in electronic (pdf) format. That's very helpful for someone on the run!

This book is much more than a certification guide. It can very well be used as a complete J2EE quick reference guide. Some of the extras packed in the book include XML coverage in Common architectures/protocols section, a great OOAD/UML refresher, lots of J2EE best practices and tips, introductory coverage of JCA and working code for many design patterns. The "On the Job" sections present the reader with some interesting real-life architectural scenarios.

Some code samples are two to three pages long, and one of them has a three-page output listing!! Perhaps that's the only not-cool thing about the book.

Ajith Kallambella
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