hello,
SCBCD 1.3 is the latest version, and it covers EJB 2.0. Note that in EJB 3.0 there are major changes. The EJB 3.0 specification is currently in the state of a proposed final version. Some aspects of previous versions will not be used any more in a typical EJB 3.0 based project. I estimate that EJB 2.x skills will be important until the end of 2007 or 2008.
Maybe
you should go for something else, like SCDJWS? Web Services are totally coming up, and only a few people master them - unlike EJB. I personally give
SCJD certified professionals a lot of credit, because they demonstrated that they can develop and implement a medium sized typical client-server application, rather than just knowing some specifications and APIs. If you know basics about EJB already and have quite some architectural skills, you can make a pretty good impression by becoming a
SCEA, but that takes a lot of time.
Regarding study material for SCBCD 1.3, I recommend the corresponding parts of "Mastering EJB" (download or buy), the
study guide by Mikalai Zaikin and the specification and API, along with some mock questions, ordered by sections, of your choice. Many people recommend the Head First EJB book.
Kai
[ March 18, 2006: Message edited by: Kai Witte ]
