Hello friends, I wish to appear in IBM's Test 486 (or 1Z0-513 or 1H0-713), Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with UML Test .In this regard i have some queries & want your valuable advice(s). I have done C Language and Java.In Java i have covered OO portion and have attempt some test on OO which satisfies me.Well i have not appeared in SCJP2 yet.Now my question is as folows. 1:Is there any pre-requisite for certification. 2: Does i am able to start preparation of certification. 3:Which book is the best book to start for cetification preparation.(Remember i am layman in UML) 4:How much time(average time) required for preparation. Your advice(s) will be highly appreciated! Thanks in advance. Viki. [This message has been edited by Vikrama Sanjeeva (edited September 06, 2001).]
Welcome to Javaranch Vikrama, Here, some links I suggest you start. Please, ask again if you have problem. IBM certification page http://www-4.ibm.com/software/ad/certify/des486a.html Links from Cetus page http://www.cetus-links.org/oo_uml.html Books 1) Design Patterns by Erich Gamma, et all. 2) UML Distilled by Martin Fowle. The first book about UML. 3) Applying UML and Patterns: An Introduction to Object-Oriented Analysis and Design by Craig Larman. Cheers, Adrian
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I suggest you keep cool and study the books and don't keep the exam in mind and then you are done.
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Hi Adrian. The second link of i.e Cetus page contains heavy UML material. When i opened page i really get confused & afraid that what i click & where i start??.I appreciate your help.But pls. guide me where to start for cert.The first step for cert.? Thanks, Viki.
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Hi Viki, Start with Larman's books first and follow it up with Martin's book.Supplement your reading with the books written by Three Amingos.Keep the preparation time of 3-4 months, if you are new to OOAD with UML. Hope this helps, Sandeep SCJP2, OCSD(Oracle JDeveloper), OCED(Oracle Internet Platform)
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Hi Sandeep. First of all thanks for your help. I have surveyd the market & got two editions of Larman one was of 1998 & one (may be)2001 July.Which one i have to buy?. Viki.
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Hi Viki, You should go with the latest edition.Although, I donot have it personally, I have heard lots of positive comments for the new edition. Regards, Sandeep
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I have Larman's 1998 ed. Is it very much out of date - or will it suffice for the test? I would rather not have to buy the new one just yet. regards, Jyotsna
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Jyotsna, The IBM 486 exam was done BEFORE the 2nd edition was published, so I am happy with the 1st edition. I bought the first edition despite the fact that I knew ahead of time that a 2nd edition was coming because I did not want to postpone my review. I doubt that one will get a higher mark because one has the newer edition. If you have the 1st edition, I can see no reason for you to buy the 2nd edition unless you're a really big Larman fan. If I were you I would instead buy another UML book e.g. Meiler Pager Jones or the Use Case book by Kulak (excellent book). Salvador
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Thanks Salvador I had not heard of Kulak's book before so I just checked on Amazon - there are some good reviews. It might order this then! And stick with my old Larman. I have studied from ( but don't own) Cockburn's book which I liked as well as some Page-Jones but that was a while ago. regards, Jyotsna
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