Joshi,
You have a problem with folks offering you free learning tools?
I took notice, and thanks to the BlueJ folks. I downloaded it and installed it just fine.
Course I personnally think that trying to learn a BlueJ tool along with an
IDE environment is NOT a good way to learn java. It will confuse IDE issues with basic java issues. However it is kinda cute.
That aside, Jacque,
Is your goal to learn Java and Object-Oriented programming or to get the Java Certification, because they really are different goals. Unfortunatly it is possible to get certified without being good at it.
To get certified you need to learn to think like the compiler and know ALL the rules.
To be good at it you need to understand why you do certain thing rather than others, and start understanding some design
patterns and etc.
In either case you NEED to get a good book and start studying from it.
We have a
BunkHouse section full of recommendations in different sections.
Then as you are studying, you can bring your questions here, and we will try to explain the stuff that you are having problems with.
Good Luck.
(PS: LOTS of folks fail the exam the first time - so do not be upset by that - just keep at it).