Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for Java EE Study Guide (Exam 310-051) (Certification Press) (ISBN 0071488618) Book Reviews 1-12 Sorted By Most Recent, at VeryWellSaid.com

Excellent J2EE Review For Advanced Developers

I hesitated to buy this book after reading other people's reviews, but I finally got it and thought it was quite impressive. The newest version covers up to J2EE 1.4. There is a simple code example for each pattern that clarifies the meaning. There is an excellent chapter dedicated to Java Connector Architecture 1.5. I've been reading this book at work as I wait for my slow computer to deploy applications to WebSphere, and it seems highly relevant. You should definitely read other books to become an architect, as I have done. I've basically read the other top-selling architecture books before this one. You should also read specific books on security and internationalization. I didn't see many bugs other than a few misworded practice questions. It's definitely worth the time and money.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-10-08 05:23:33 EST)

03-14-08

(NA)

Very good

This book is amazing, and cover not only everything necessary for the SCEA, but more. Most of this "more" stuff, will not be usefull directly in your test but will help you very much understanding the necessary concepts.

Again, the book is very good, but since it has so much information, it's easy to loose yourself among this sea of words and stories.

I recommend go for other SCEA recommended books like the GoF Design Patterns, Sun Press By Mark Cade, Core J2EE patterns second edition before this one. Once you have a good knowledge to make the test, wrap it all up with this book. It will give you a perfect review of everything and call your attention about small things that no other literature will give to you.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-04-12 11:48:49 EST)

01-20-08

(NA)

quite useful

i am just in the middle way of reading this book, but what i have got till now is great. I have 8 years career with software development specially in java, i reached to a point am doing system architecture most of the time, but i can say i was doing it from the point of view of "House Architect", now i can see things from Tower Building Architect, or City Architect in the extreme.
I did not pass the certificate yet so i dont know how much it is useful on this matter.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-03-14 14:12:34 EST)

01-10-08

(NA)

many mistakes, many irrelevant content - who was it written for?

I'm not sure what the people were thinking who put this book together. There's lots of information thrown in her, but much that isn't applicable to either being an architect, or to passing the exam.

This is not a good book, and it will not help you pass the SCEA exam.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-14 02:53:38 EST)

10-29-07

2\3

Good choice for the new architect certification exam

It is a good book which describes the topics covered by the new SCEA beta certification exam. I did the beta certification exam and I can say most of the questions can be answered just reading carefully the book, specially the chapters which covers Security, JMS, JPA, JCA and EJB 3.0.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-14 02:53:38 EST)

07-23-07

1\2

too many errors

The book has a lot of errors, but is actually good in some areas. The CDROM is unbelievable. It is as if it were a first draft of the book. The practice exams on the CD make no sense at times and are worthless as a study aid.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-14 02:53:38 EST)

11-16-06

0\3

very good book

The overall quality of the book is very good. The JMS chapter is particularly terrific.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-14 02:53:38 EST)

08-28-06

1\2

a bit informatin here and there

The book has some useful information about J2EE here and there, but since this is a book serves a guidance for the SCEA exam, most of the contents are either too shallow or irrelevant for that purpose. Don't expect that you can rely on this book only and pass the exam.

There are some errors in the self check questions, but most of the time, the answers given are the oppsite of the correct answers to the question asked and I believe these are editing problems.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-14 02:53:38 EST)

05-25-06

1\1

Copied from Sun Documentation

The statements in the book reads as a SUN document. So if you dont want to take the trouble to sit in front of a computer and search through all the links for certification objectives in SUN website, you can purchase this book.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-03 08:21:51 EST)

01-05-06

1\1

Poorly written book with many redundant and confusing info

I am using this book for J2EE study. After reading chapter 1 and 2, I have to say this is one of the worst tech books I ever read. The materials are harshly composed, often without a consistent and clear framework on various topics (what an irony on a book about a framework). From time to time, I have the impression that the authors just pulled some paragraphs from various articles and piled them together. This gives me the further impression that the authors don't really understand those subjects well enough to distill the essentials out and present them in an organized manner. Unless you are already an expert in those subjects, you will find yourself confused by this book and walk away with more questions than before.

Definitely not recommended for anybody.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-03 08:21:51 EST)

08-11-05

4\7

If you have spare money, give it to charity, but do not buy this book

This book is completely trash, don't buy this book. I was expecting at least the question bank will be helpful, even that is not worth.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-03 08:21:51 EST)

07-10-05

2\5

Complete Trash