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Architect's Corner
SCJEA Links

On this page I'll include a list of links to other web sites that are on the lines of architect exam objectives.

SCEA Links

Objectives and Documents
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Sun’s Certification Success Guide (containing test objectives) http://suned.sun.com/US/images/certification_archj2ee_07_01.pdf

Tutorials
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The J2EE Tutorial http://java.sun.com/j2ee/tutorial/1_3-fcs/index.html

Practical UML: A Hands-On Introduction for Developers http://www.togethersoft.com/files/services/umlonlinecourse/index.html

Mock Exams
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Jamie Jaworski’s Mock Exam http://www.jaworski.com/java/certification/

A set of mock exam questions (author unknown) http://www.x-nt.com/questions.html

Notes and Information
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The Java BluePrints site. http://java.sun.com/blueprints/

Prasks Resources on Sun Certified Java Architect http://prasks.webahn.com/scja.html

Marcus Green’s certification site (contains additional links) http://www.jchq.net/faq/jarchitect.htm

Very good notes, links, etc. http://www.x-nt.com/index.html

certificationguru.com http://www.certificationguru.com/javacertification.html

Amit Jnagal’s SCEA Resources http://www.stormpages.com/jnagal/concepts.html

Recommended Reading
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Alur, D., et. al. (2001), Core J2EE Patterns: Best Practices and Design Strategies. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0130648841/

Gamma, et. al. (1995), Design Patterns (the infamous GoF book). http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201633612/

Monson-Haefel, R. (2001), Enterprise JavaBeans (3rd Edition). http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0596002262/

Oakes, Scott (2001), Java Security (2nd Edition). http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0596001576/

Arrignton, C.T. (2001), Enterprise Java with UML. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471386804/

Related Reading
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Booch, G., et. al. (1999). The Unified Modeling Language User’s Guide http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201571684/

Fowler, M., and Scott, K. (2000), UML Distilled. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/020165783X/

Fowler, M. (1999), Refactoring. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201485672/

Page-Jones, M. (2000), Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Design in UML. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/020169946X/