{"id":16600,"date":"2016-10-28T10:02:36","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T10:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/?p=16600"},"modified":"2020-08-31T12:45:54","modified_gmt":"2020-08-31T12:45:54","slug":"top-6-resources-for-ocpjp-8-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-6-resources-for-ocpjp-8-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 6 Resources for OCPJP 8 Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The OCPJP 8 certification is exam number 1Z0-809 and it is known as \u2018<strong>Oracle Certified Professional Java Programmer II<\/strong>\u2019 exam. It can be taken only after having completed the exam 1Z0-808 or the \u2018<strong>Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer<\/strong>\u2019 exam. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The OCPJP certification or the \u2018Oracle certified Professional Java programmer\u2019 is the flagship certification for Java professionals. It is the \u201cgold standard\u201d of all the Java exams and it is one of the most significant of all Java certifications. It is also one of the few Java certifications that is most sought after by experienced as well as emerging Java professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">In this post we will present some of the resources that can be used in the preparation of the OCPJP 8 certification or exam number 1Z0-809. These resources will help you crack the exam with a good score:<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-6-resources-for-ocpjp-8-certification\/#1_Oracle_Certified_Professional_Java_SE_8_Programmer_Exam_1Z0-809_by_SG_Ganesh_Hari_Kiran_Kumar_Tushar_Sharma\" >1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 8 Programmer Exam 1Z0-809\u00a0by\u00a0S.G. Ganesh\u00a0,\u00a0Hari Kiran Kumar,\u00a0Tushar Sharma\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-6-resources-for-ocpjp-8-certification\/#2_Oracle_Certified_Professional_Java%C2%AE_SE_8_Programmer_II_STUDY_GUIDE_EXAM_1ZO-809_SYBEX_by_Jeanne_Boyarsky_and_Scott_Selikoff\" >2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oracle Certified Professional Java\u00ae SE 8 Programmer II STUDY GUIDE EXAM 1ZO-809 (SYBEX) by\u00a0Jeanne Boyarsky and Scott Selikoff\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-6-resources-for-ocpjp-8-certification\/#3_Java_8_in_Action_by_Mario_Fusco_Alan_Mycroft_Raoul-Gabriel_Urma\" >3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Java 8 in Action\u00a0by Mario Fusco, Alan Mycroft Raoul-Gabriel Urma<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-6-resources-for-ocpjp-8-certification\/#4_Java_8_Programmer_II_Study_Guide_Exam_1Z0-809_by_Esteban_Herrera\" >4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Java 8 Programmer II Study Guide: Exam 1Z0-809 by Esteban Herrera\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-6-resources-for-ocpjp-8-certification\/#5_Oracle_documentation_and_Javaranchcom\" >5. \u00a0 \u00a0 Oracle documentation and Javaranch.com<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-6-resources-for-ocpjp-8-certification\/#6_Whizlabs_OCPJP_8_Practice_Test\" >6.\u00a0Whizlabs OCPJP 8 Practice Test<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Oracle_Certified_Professional_Java_SE_8_Programmer_Exam_1Z0-809_by_SG_Ganesh_Hari_Kiran_Kumar_Tushar_Sharma\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 8 Programmer Exam 1Z0-809\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">b<\/span><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">y\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\">S.G. Ganesh<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">,<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Hari Kiran Kumar<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">,<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Tushar Sharma<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">This is one of the few books that is available to prepare exclusively for the OCPJP 8 certification. It has 13 chapters and covers all the exam topics completely. The first chapter is dedicated to answering FAQs relating to the exam and the remaining 12 chapters are devoted to covering the exam topics in length. \u00a0Specific Java 8 features such as Lambda expressions , Stream API, Date API are covered. The last chapter is a mock exam which tests an individual\u2019s grasp of the topics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">All chapters individually contain assessments to gauge the test taker. It also contains summaries to list the main points related to each chapter. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Apart from being a necessary book for the OCPJP 8 certification, this book is also a good read for professionals who would like to keep up with Java 8.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Oracle_Certified_Professional_Java%C2%AE_SE_8_Programmer_II_STUDY_GUIDE_EXAM_1ZO-809_SYBEX_by_Jeanne_Boyarsky_and_Scott_Selikoff\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Oracle Certified Professional Java\u00ae SE 8 Programmer II STUDY GUIDE EXAM 1ZO-809 (SYBEX) by<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Jeanne Boyarsky and Scott Selikoff<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">This is another book that has been written with the primary aim of cracking the OCPJP exam with Java 8 at its core.\u00a0 The authors start <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">with the basics of object oriented programming concepts and move onto other Java 8 topics such as \u201c<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">advanced strings, and localization Master IO, NIO, and JDBC with expert-led database practice\u201d\u00a0(Oracle Certified Professional Java\u00ae SE 8 Programmer II STUDY GUIDE EXAM 1ZO-809 (SYBEX) ) In addition, users of the book also have access to the online mock test from Sybex. There have been a number of successful users of this book who have passed the exam with flying colors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Java_8_in_Action_by_Mario_Fusco_Alan_Mycroft_Raoul-Gabriel_Urma\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Java 8 in Action<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0by <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Mario Fusco, Alan Mycroft Raoul-Gabriel Urma<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">This book is by no means a certification study guide but it is a good book to read all about Java 8. \u00a0Reading more about Java 8 and understanding it better will enhance your chances of cracking the exam. At 424 pages and priced at 439 \u20b9, this book is suitable for anyone who is interested in knowing more about Java 8 concepts.\u00a0 It is for the user who is interested in knowing more about Java 8 features such as \u201c<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">including default methods, Optional, CompletableFuture and the new Date and Time API\u201d (Mario Fusco) and not for a new Java programmer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Java_8_Programmer_II_Study_Guide_Exam_1Z0-809_by_Esteban_Herrera\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Java 8 Programmer II Study Guide: Exam 1Z0-809 by <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/s\/ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1?ie=UTF8&amp;field-author=Esteban+Herrera&amp;search-alias=digital-text&amp;text=Esteban+Herrera&amp;sort=relevancerank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Esteban Herrera<\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This book is available as a Kindle edition. Unlike other books for the certification exam this book is organized in a much more \u201cnatural\u201d way and does not follow the normal certification topics path. This book is divided into nine parts and the first chapter begins by focusing on Class design. This is followed by Generics and Collections, Lambda expressions, Streams and Collections, Exceptions and Assertions, Date\/Time API, Java I\/O, Concurrency, JDBC and localization.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Oracle_documentation_and_Javaranchcom\"><\/span>5. \u00a0 \u00a0 Oracle documentation and Javaranch.com<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No discussion of the Java certification will be complete without stating the most obvious fact that one has to study from Oracle documentation itself.\u00a0 It has valuable resources and can be found at: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/docs.oracle.com\/javase\/tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">http:\/\/docs.oracle.com\/javase\/tutorial\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Javaranch.com is another important resource for the OCPJP 8 exam. It is an ideal place to discuss doubts and queries regarding the exam. It can be found at:\u00a0<span lang=\"EN-US\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coderanch.com\/f\/24\/java-programmer-OCPJP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/coderanch.com\/f\/24\/java-programmer-OCPJP<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Whizlabs_OCPJP_8_Practice_Test\"><\/span>6.\u00a0<b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Whizlabs OCPJP 8 Practice Test<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/ocpjp-scjp\/ocpjp8-practice-tests\/\">Whizlabs OCPJP 8\u00a0Practice Tests<\/a><\/span>\u00a0is another vital resource for the certification. Having served over 2 million users in over 125 countries, Whizlabs is a leader in Java certification training. The Whizlabs online course has<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Full length mock exam with over 600 questions<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Tips &amp; Tricks<\/li>\n<li>Author\u2019s Support for any query<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">They also provide objective based practice tests and an exhaustive explanation with every question.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bibliography<\/p>\n<pre>Mario Fusco, A. M.-G. (n.d.). Java 8 in Action. Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.in\/Action-Mario-Fusco-Mycroft-Raoul-Gabriel\/dp\/9351197433?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=642TRACABH8PY3SSVFZD&amp;ref_=pd_ybh_a_3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.in<\/a> \nOracle Certified Professional Java\u00ae SE 8 Programmer II STUDY GUIDE EXAM 1ZO-809 (SYBEX) . (n.d.). Retrieved from amazon.in<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The OCPJP 8 certification is exam number 1Z0-809 and it is known as \u2018Oracle Certified Professional Java Programmer II\u2019 exam. It can be taken only after having completed the exam 1Z0-808 or the \u2018Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer\u2019 exam. The OCPJP certification or the \u2018Oracle certified Professional Java programmer\u2019 is the flagship certification for Java professionals. It is the \u201cgold standard\u201d of all the Java exams and it is one of the most significant of all Java certifications. 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It can be taken only after having completed the exam 1Z0-808 or the \u2018Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer\u2019 exam. 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