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As a long time TL and engineering (hiring) manager I pay exactly zero attention to such certificates and so did every single company I worked and hired for and so did every other colleague of mine looking for engineers. If you really have nothing else to show that makes you stand out contributing to open source is still going to have a higher impact than this certificate. Your choice how you invest your time.
Hello @oleg , you may be right, as there are different opinions, some value certificaitons, some not. For me, apart from tangible recognition, the intangible benefit is much more. I learned Java better when I prepared for my Sun certification long back. I got to learn things which I would have not learned for years if I haven't gone for certification. So, I highly regard the certification. It's one step towards mastering your skill.
Good article Javin ...
As someone who has an Oracle 7 Certificate of Java, in my humble opinion, with Oracle completing the help for Java 8 and moving on to a continuous launch cycle of half a year and more people exchanging to OpenJDK, I basically have no idea if justify consuming money on these tests more. But in case you are delighted with the basic Java test or your association is paying for the test, I affirm that they stay away, they do not have the weight they used to have. In any case, the test books are an incredible reference material.
The simplest solution that comes to my mind is to get a certificate by completing a Bootcamp like Thinkful or Springboard. I've found this review - self-starters.com/springboard-review/ and it seems like worth trying. However, the key is self-practicing and self-motivation to get your first job as a Software Engineer.
Nice Article Javin...
As someone who has a Java 7 Oracle Certificate, IMHO with Oracle ending support for Java 8 and moving to a more 6-month release cycle and more people switching over to OpenJDK, I just don't know if it's worth spending money on these exams anymore. Unless your interested in the basic Java exam or your company is paying for the exam I say stay away they don't hold the weight they used to have. But the exam books are really good reference material.
If your company is paying then its best to use that money. Actually my main motivation was that when I did mine :-) more than 10 years ago. But, after doing certifications I realize they are complete worth of your time and money. You learn a lot while preparing for certification that helps in Job interviews and your day to day job. I actually come out as better a Java programmer after passing my certification.