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Exclusive Java Programmer Certification Offer: 48 Hours Only
We want to make sure all JUG members who are interested in pursuing the Java Programmer certification know in advance about this special offer and know how to register for it. You can get details for the announcement, today, January 25 on facebook.com/javacertifiedprofessional or twitter.com/javacert. The details will only be announced via our social media channels and will only be available for 48 hours so interested parties will need to act quickly to get the deal.
There will be 2 event dates for the Java Programmer Certification Preparation Live Virtual Class on February 8th and February 17th to accommodate different timezones. You may also be interested in knowing that the February 17th event will be taught by our master Java instructor, Joe Boulenouar. Here's a link to the Course Table of Contents for more details on the course:http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?p...
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