I have recently stumbled into the world of Java, decided I like it, and
would like to learn more.
In the last 10 years I have done some light programming, almost all of it
in VB and some C#, and in the last 6 months in Java.

I am thinking about going for Java certification, mainly as a way for me to
learn more about programming in Java.
I'd be interested in opinions on whether certification is worth the effort,
and what the value of certification is in the job market.

I work with Java right now in a QA position (Java + Selenium WebDriver),
and would like to transition to a developer role in the future.

Thanks.

Rino