If you are preparing for Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 8 Programmer, also known as Java SE 8 Programmer I or OCAJP8 exam and looking for some good resources e.g. books, study notes, and mock exams then you have come to right place. I have been sharing some of the most useful resources for Java 8 certification aspirants ever since the exam was launched. You can find a lot of this exam and essential resources in this blog. To continue that tradition, I am going to share some of the best books to crack the Java SE certification i.e. OCAJP 8 (1Z0-808)  and OCPJP 8 (1Z0-89). Yes, you need to pass two exams to become Java 8 certified professional. The OCAJP is also a prerequisite for OCPJP exam, which is a professional level exam. Alternatively, if you already hold a Java certification e.g. Java SE 6 or before then you can take one of the upgrade exams e.g. 1Z0-810 to become Java SE 8 certified professional.