Hi Chris
Originally posted by Chris G Lee:
I've often heard that reading the specs is one of the best ways to prepare for the certification.
Well, until Head First EJB comes out
Originally posted by Chris G Lee:
I've just downloaded the EJB 2.1 specs and am starting to read it. Now, my question is: Does this 2.1 spec also cover the materials in the 2.0 spec? Is reading the 2.1 spec enough or does it just cover the difference between versions?
I vaguely recall a post by Kathy Sierra (I think) suggesting that we stick to the 2.0 specification, since there was nothing from the 2.1 specifications in the exam.
I believe each specification is stand alone - that is each version completely covers the topics and has details of what has changed since earlier versions. So the 2.1 spec should contain everything you need, however you are also going to have to read the "whats changed" sections
Originally posted by Chris G Lee:
What about reading the specs for other technologies (ie, Servlets, JSP, etc)?
Great idea for general knowledge. But not required for this exam.
Regards, Andrew