Java 2 Developer SCJD CX-310-252A/CX-310-027 - Online Course

This series shows learners how to design, create, test, and submit an application that meets the standards for the programming assignment portion of Java 2 Developer certification. It also explains the format and objectives of the essay exam portion of the Java 2 Developer certification.

This series is for experienced Java programmers who are preparing for the programming assignment component (CX-310-252a) of the Oracle Certified Developer for the Java 2 Platform certification. This online course contains 4 lessons and should take approximately 10 hours to complete.

Lesson 1: Designing the Application (3.0) hours

Designing the Application teaches you how to describe the objectives of the SCJD programming assignment (CX-310-252a), explain code and documentation conventions, analyze a programming assignment, design an application that successfully meets defined requirements, and design the underlying database structure for an application. This course shows learners how to analyze the objectives of the Java 2 Developer exam and how to design a sample application that successfully meets these objectives. Topics include The exam project, The development environment, Exam objectives, Deliverables, Code clarity, Documentation and Javadoc comments, Application analysis and design, Database essentials, and SQL.

Lesson 2: Creating the Application (2.0) hours

Creating the Application teaches you how to describe new features in J2SE 1.4, create an interface and an abstract class, build a server with sockets, and write a remote interface. This course shows learners how to create the back-end code for a sample application that meets the objectives of the programming assignment component of the Java 2 Developer certification. Topics include New features in J2SE 1.4, Interfaces and abstract classes, Threads and concurrent programming, Networking, Sockets, and Remote method invocation.

Lesson 3: Completing the Application (3.0) hours

Completing the Application teaches you how to design a GUI that meets accepted Human/Computer Interaction standards, use event handlers to respond to user input, use the JTable component, identify and describe design patterns, handle exceptions and errors, and package and test an application. This course shows learners how to create the user interface for a sample application that meets the objectives of the programming assignment component of the Java 2 Developer certification, and how to test, package, and submit the completed programming assignment. Topics include The graphical user interface, Swing components, GUI event handling, The JTable component, JTable techniques, Design patterns, Design pattern examples, Exception handling, Packaging the application, and Testing and submitting the application.

Lesson 4: Exam Resources (2.0) hours

Exam Resources teaches you how to construct successful answers for the essay exam component (CX-310-27) of the Sun Certified Developer for the Java 2 Platform certification, explain the basics of the Unified Modeling Language, explain the documentation standards that apply to software projects, and explain and follow Java source code conventions. This course explains the essay exam component of the Java 2 Developer certification and provides background information about key programming concepts Topics include Understanding the essay exam, Sample essay exam, Unified Modeling Language, Documentation conventions, and Code conventions.