The latest articles on DEV Community by Geethanjali (@geethanjaliv). https://dev.to/geethanjaliv https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F1083706%2F8671cf83-38c0-4351-a1e0-879d28057da9.png https://dev.to/geethanjaliv en Geethanjali Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:50:06 +0000 https://dev.to/geethanjaliv/journey-of-completing-oracle-java-certification-oca-1z0-808-exam-2n15 https://dev.to/geethanjaliv/journey-of-completing-oracle-java-certification-oca-1z0-808-exam-2n15 <p>I started preparing by reading Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer text book. </p> <p>I read couple of times and started taking mock exams on Enthuware and exam topics. For questions I couldn't answer, I typed each one into my IDE or a text editor. </p> <p>I was able to understand each concept very well thanks to Sean Kennedy's Let's Get Certified YouTube channel, where he provides excellent visual explanations.</p> <h2> Challenges that I faced: </h2> <ul> <li><p>Fear of failing the exam.</p></li> <li><p>Tricking the simple question to test the foundation concepts.</p></li> <li><p>cost of the exam.</p></li> </ul> <h2> Advice for individuals preparing to take the exam: </h2> <ul> <li><p>Set a time frame.</p></li> <li><p>Buy the voucher and schedule the exam date.</p></li> <li><p>Read the book once or twice.</p></li> <li><p>Start giving mock question papers using Enthuware, exam topics [Each day up to 25 questions, solve the problems either using console or IDE]</p></li> <li><p>Practice makes us behave like a compiler so type the mock questions and understand the flow.</p></li> <li><p>Never memorize the concepts.</p></li> </ul> <h2> Below are the books and mock exams I used for my preparation: </h2> <ul> <li><p><a href="https://learning.oreilly.com/library/view/oca-oracle-certified/9781118957424/">https://learning.oreilly.com/library/view/oca-oracle-certified/9781118957424/</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTMbM5erSI&amp;t=2689s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTMbM5erSI&amp;t=2689s</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://enthuware.com/java-certification-mock-exams/oracle-certified-associate/ocajp-1z0-808">https://enthuware.com/java-certification-mock-exams/oracle-certified-associate/ocajp-1z0-808</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.examtopics.com/exams/oracle/1z0-808/view/">https://www.examtopics.com/exams/oracle/1z0-808/view/</a></p></li> </ul> <p>All the best for your exam! Go for it :)</p> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--_fO91S3o--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_800/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/wyrtulu6hh2swx0r3fpu.PNG" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--_fO91S3o--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_800/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/wyrtulu6hh2swx0r3fpu.PNG" alt="Image description" width="800" height="553"></a></p> oracle associate java certification