Reference books for Webservices Developer exam IZ-897

[Yogs Kumar]

Hello Everyone,

I am preparing for the OCE-JWSD certification and currently referring Web Services Up and Running by Martin Kalin.

Can someone please guide me if there are any other books i need to refer for the certification.I am aware that there is no specific study material for the exam but wanted to know couple of books which i can refer.

Thanks

[Frits Walraven]

Hi Yogs Kumar,

Welcome to coderanch!

I have summed up some important resources needed for the exam in this thread.

Regards,
Frits

[Yogs Kumar]

Frits Walraven wrote:Hi Yogs Kumar,

Welcome to coderanch!

I have summed up some important resources needed for the exam in this thread.

Regards,
Frits

Thanks a lot for the response Frits ,i will keep following these forums for more details.

[Jhonson Fernando]

Yogs Kumar wrote:Hello Everyone,

I am preparing for the OCE-JWSD certification and currently referring Web Services Up and Running by Martin Kalin.

Can someone please guide me if there are any other books i need to refer for the certification.I am aware that there is no specific study material for the exam but wanted to know couple of books which i can refer.

Thanks

Yogs look at this WebServicesFaq link also.

[Yogs Kumar]

koilraj abraham wrote:

Yogs Kumar wrote:Hello Everyone,

I am preparing for the OCE-JWSD certification and currently referring Web Services Up and Running by Martin Kalin.

Can someone please guide me if there are any other books i need to refer for the certification.I am aware that there is no specific study material for the exam but wanted to know couple of books which i can refer.

Thanks

Yogs look at this WebServicesFaq link also.

Thanks a Lot Koilraj Abraham, that is a lot of information!!!

[Himai Minh]

Hi, Yogs Kumar,

I recommend to read these references in this order:
1. First, read Java Web Services Up and Running. I read the first edition of this book. Pay attention to chapter 1-5. Skip Restlet framework and Jersey through WADLing sessions in chapter 4. Pay attention to the topics like WSDL, SOAP based JAX-WS, Dispatch/Provider, MTOM, WS-Security, Restful JAX-WS and mutual authentication.

2. Second, read Restful Java with JAX-RS by Bill Burke as a supplement for JAX-RS as recommended by one of the ranchers. Optionally, you can read RMH's J2EE Web Services for understanding the concept. RMH does a good job in the topics like message handler, INOUT/OUT parameters and SOAP headers.

3. Then, read Ivan's notes. His topics about JAXP, dispatch/provider, security (SSL, message level security, basic/mutual authentication), best practices (web service architectural design, asynchronous server...) are really good. Skip topics about JAXR, UDDI, webservices.xml, web service component and SOAP 1.2. If you have some basic understanding about XML, you can skip that chapter too. I think version 6 of the exam does not emphasize on XML syntax.

4. Read MZ's version 5 and 6 notes and quiz. His version 5 notes are supplemental materials to Ivan's notes. MZ does a good job to explain SAAJ API.

5. Try to do the mock exams from Ethuware and/or ePractice Lab. For Ethuware, there is another forum at http://enthuware.com/forum/index.php related to the mock exams.

To my experience, I don't understand what MZ's notes are talking about until I read the books and Ivan's notes. Sometimes, google J2EE 6 tutorial, WSIT tutorial (chapter 6-7) and Jersey 1.7 tutorial help a lot.
And visiting this code ranch to see what questions people ask can help too.

[Yogs Kumar]

Himai Minh wrote:Hi, Yogs Kumar,

I recommend to read these references in this order:
1. First, read Java Web Services Up and Running. I read the first edition of this book. Pay attention to chapter 1-5. Skip Restlet framework and Jersey through WADLing sessions in chapter 4. Pay attention to the topics like WSDL, SOAP based JAX-WS, Dispatch/Provider, MTOM, WS-Security, Restful JAX-WS and mutual authentication.

2. Second, read Restful Java with JAX-RS by Bill Burke as a supplement for JAX-RS as recommended by one of the ranchers. Optionally, you can read RMH's J2EE Web Services for understanding the concept. RMH does a good job in the topics like message handler, INOUT/OUT parameters and SOAP headers.

3. Then, read Ivan's notes. His topics about JAXP, dispatch/provider, security (SSL, message level security, basic/mutual authentication), best practices (web service architectural design, asynchronous server...) are really good. Skip topics about JAXR, UDDI, webservices.xml, web service component and SOAP 1.2. If you have some basic understanding about XML, you can skip that chapter too. I think version 6 of the exam does not emphasize on XML syntax.

4. Read MZ's version 5 and 6 notes and quiz. His version 5 notes are supplemental materials to Ivan's notes. MZ does a good job to explain SAAJ API.

5. Try to do the mock exams from Ethuware and/or ePractice Lab. For Ethuware, there is another forum at http://enthuware.com/forum/index.php related to the mock exams.

To my experience, I don't understand what MZ's notes are talking about until I read the books and Ivan's notes. Sometimes, google J2EE 6 tutorial, WSIT tutorial (chapter 6-7) and Jersey 1.7 tutorial help a lot.
And visiting this code ranch to see what questions people ask can help too.

Hello Himai thanks a lot for taking time and responding my question in detail.I have all the details i need to continue my preparation.

[Yogs Kumar]

Regarding the Web Services Up and Running which edition is more preferable from certification point of view,is it the first edition or the second edition.

Thanks

[Mikalai Zaikin]

I would say 1st edition is better for certification

[Yogs Kumar]

Mikalai Zaikin wrote:I would say 1st edition is better for certification

Thanks for the response Mikalai

[Mujahed Syed]

Himai Minh wrote:
google J2EE 6 tutorial, WSIT tutorial (chapter 6-7) and Jersey 1.7 tutorial help a lot.

Hello Himai,

I have highlighted your comment as this conflicts with "Frits Walraven" other comment here: https://coderanch.com/t/624027/java-Web-Services-SCDJWS/certification/questions-Enthuware-simulator-OCEJWSD#2853123
is it jersey 1.7 or 1.17?

Can you/someone please clarify if it is jersey 1.7 or 1.17?

Thanks
Mujahed Syed

[Frits Walraven]

Hi Mujahed Syed,

All Jersey 1.x versions cover JAX-RS 1.x. You can read the latest version of their user guide Jersey 1.18 User Guide and you will be will be well prepared for the exam.

Jersey 2.x covers JAX-RS 2.x and is not needed for the WSD EE6 Certification exam.

Regards,
Frits

[Rajitha Gunawardhane]

Mikalai Zaikin wrote:I would say 1st edition is better for certification

I checked the Table of Content of 1st and 2nd editions. There are considerable differences. I just wanted to double check and confirmed with you.

[Mikalai Zaikin]

Rajitha Gunawardhane wrote:

Mikalai Zaikin wrote:I would say 1st edition is better for certification

I checked the Table of Content of 1st and 2nd editions. There are considerable differences. I just wanted to double check and confirmed with you.

You should also check dates of first, second edition and WSD6 exam release, so it will make it clear.

[Rajitha Gunawardhane]

Mikalai Zaikin wrote:

Rajitha Gunawardhane wrote:

Mikalai Zaikin wrote:I would say 1st edition is better for certification

I checked the Table of Content of 1st and 2nd editions. There are considerable differences. I just wanted to double check and confirmed with you.

You should also check dates of first, second edition and WSD6 exam release, so it will make it clear.

Thank you for the quick response. 1st is on 2009 and 2nd on 2013. I think exam release around 2011 (Correct me if i am wrong) so 2009 is the one

[Mikalai Zaikin]

Rajitha Gunawardhane wrote:

Mikalai Zaikin wrote:

Rajitha Gunawardhane wrote:

Mikalai Zaikin wrote:I would say 1st edition is better for certification

I checked the Table of Content of 1st and 2nd editions. There are considerable differences. I just wanted to double check and confirmed with you.

You should also check dates of first, second edition and WSD6 exam release, so it will make it clear.

Thank you for the quick response. 1st is on 2009 and 2nd on 2013. I think exam release around 2011 (Correct me if i am wrong) so 2009 is the one

SCDJWS 6 beta started in July 2010 - by that time production SCDJWS 6 exam objectives were finalized.

[Rajitha Gunawardhane]

Mikalai Zaikin wrote:

Rajitha Gunawardhane wrote:

Mikalai Zaikin wrote:

Rajitha Gunawardhane wrote:

Mikalai Zaikin wrote:I would say 1st edition is better for certification

I checked the Table of Content of 1st and 2nd editions. There are considerable differences. I just wanted to double check and confirmed with you.

You should also check dates of first, second edition and WSD6 exam release, so it will make it clear.

Thank you for the quick response. 1st is on 2009 and 2nd on 2013. I think exam release around 2011 (Correct me if i am wrong) so 2009 is the one

SCDJWS 6 beta started in July 2010 - by that time production SCDJWS 6 exam objectives were finalized.

Thank you again!!! appreciate a lot.

[Kishore Bitta]

hi Mikalai,

in J2ee Webservices book(RMH), which specific chapters do I need to study for the exam?

[Mikalai Zaikin]

Kishore Bitta wrote:hi Mikalai,

in J2ee Webservices book(RMH), which specific chapters do I need to study for the exam?

Sorry, I don't remember right now, as I took the exam like 5 years ago. Off the top of my head, read this: XML, Schema, WSDL, WS-I BP 1.0, SOAP (envelope, body, header), SOAP Handlers, XML parsers, etc..

What you should skip - JAX-RPC, UDDI, JAXR, etc..