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When looking to create a program, it's hard not to consider using Java. Java was created to be a simple, object-oriented programming language that was portable, robust and secure. It remains widely used for writing a variety of applications. In this section on Java programming language, get news, advice, and tutorials on using Java in your enterprise. Learn why Java is so widely used in programming today, and discover tricks to use and pitfalls to avoid. You'll also learn about the popular classes, objects, APIs, IDEs, and SDKs that exist for programming in Java. Learn the basics of the Java programming language and get information about Java performance, Java scalability, and Java implementation.

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OCAJP Java 7 Exam Expected in March 2012? OCPJP to Follow? 10 Jan 2012
News - Highly anticipated, the new Oracle certification for Java, OCAJP, went out of beta on December 17th, 2011. So when will the new exam be released? And when will the OCPJP exam be released?
OCPJP & OCAJP: Java 7 training requirement for the Oracle Certified Professional Programmer dropped 21 Dec 2011
News - In order to obtain the certified architect position from Oracle, attending and passing a training course is now required. But what about the Java Professional and Java Associate designations, OCPJP and OCAJP for Java 7?
OCAJP and OCPJP Changes for Java 7: New Objectives, a Format Change and a Price Hike 16 Dec 2011
News - The OCP (Oracle Certified Professional) Java 7 certification (OCAJP and OCPJP), which replaced the SCJP certification, will now require you to pass two exams, each of which will cost $300 to take, pushing the cost of the designation to $600.

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Video:

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Is Java EE7's cloud focus too narrow? 11 Oct 2011
Video - The upcoming Java EE7 release is focused on cloud computing, but at JavaOne 2011 some Java experts wondered if that's a good thing.
Ben Evans and Martijn Verburg on Java 7 22 Mar 2011
Video - In this video Ben Evans and Martjin Verburg talk about Java 7, the new version of Java that's coming out this summer. Find out what sorts of improvements have been made and when to expect your first look at Java 7.
Michael Ernest gives advice on Oracle Certification exam preparation 22 Mar 2011
Video - In this video Michael Earnest gives some quick advice on what to watch out for as you prepare for the Oracle Certification examination. Find out the biggest mistake folks make when they take the Oracle Certification exam.

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Reference & Learning:

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Vowels don't cost $500: Pontificating on Java 7 variable naming conventions 26 Jan 2012
Tutorial - When naming your variables, put a little bit of thought into it and name them well. Well thought out variable names make Java programs both easier to read and easier to maintain. Good names can even make Java programming fun.
Has Computer Programming Really Changed Much Since Lovelace's Time? 26 Jan 2012
Feature - Everyone always talks about these new computer programming languages, and how great one is over the other. But really, has computer programming really changed that much over time?
Don't Do It Yourself - Learning to Trust Open Source 26 Jan 2012
Feature - What do you do when your manager asks you to reinvent the wheel by writing code that does something that is already done by an open source library?

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Expert Technical Advice:

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Java 7 and the intricacies of safe and unsafe casting 26 Jan 2012
Tip - One of the problems with casting is that it does have the potential to cause a loss of precision, especially if the number that gets cast does indeed fall outside of the range of the target type. Here we will explain why this happens.
OCPJP Java 7 Mock Certification Exam: A Tricky Question about ARM and Try-with-Resources 30 Dec 2011
Tip - The Oracle Certified Professional Java Programmer (OCPJP) exam requires you to know the ins and outs of the new language features introduced in Java 7. This tricky question tests you on your knowledge of try-with-resources and AutoCloseable objects.
Hand pick the right software project for your situation 04 Aug 2011
Tip - There are many software projects in the Java ecosystem; it is critical to be able to evaluate the suitability of a given library or tool.

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