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OCA: Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer I Study Guide: Exam 1Z0-808

OCA: Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer I Study Guide: Exam 1Z0-808

By : Jeanne Boyarsky, Scott Selikoff
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OCA: Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer I Study Guide: Exam 1Z0-808

OCA: Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer I Study Guide: Exam 1Z0-808

By: Jeanne Boyarsky, Scott Selikoff

Overview of this book

OCA, Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer I Study Guide, Exam 1Z0-808 is a comprehensive study guide for those taking the Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer I exam (1Z0-808). With complete coverage of 100% of the exam objectives, this book provides everything you need to know to confidently take the exam. The release of Java 8 brought the language’s biggest changes to date, and for the first time, candidates are required to learn functional programming to pass the exam. This study guide has you covered, with thorough functional programming explanation and information on all key topic areas Java programmers need to know. You’ll cover Java inside and out and learn how to apply it efficiently and effectively to create solutions applicable to real-world scenarios.
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Title Page
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Copyright
3
Publisher's Note
4
Dedication
5
Acknowledgments
6
About the Authors
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Free Online Learning Environment
16
End User License Agreement

Introduction

Java, “born” in 1995, is now just about 20 years old. As with anything 20 years old, there is a good amount of history and variation between versions of Java. Over the years, the certification exams have changed to cover different topics. The names of the exams have even changed. This book covers the Java 8 Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) exam.

If you read about “the exam” on the Web, you may see information about the older names for the exam. We've showed the changes in name. Here's what happened. Sun Microsystems used to have two exams. The SCJP (Sun Certified Java Programmer) was meant for programmers and the SCJA (Sun Certified Java Associate) was meant for those who wanted broader knowledge. When Oracle bought Sun Microsystems, they changed all the names from Sun to Oracle, giving us the OCJP and OCJA.

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Then Oracle made two strategic decisions with Java 7. They decided to stop updating the OCJA exam. They also decided to cover more...

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