Jachin Member Posts: 113 From: Independence, OR, USA Registered: 01-03-2003 |
For an aspiring wanna-be professional programmer I see numerous paths that may lead to a job that uses current technologies. * There is the Java, J2EE, IBM Web Sphere path * There is the .NET, IIS, XML, ASP.NET web applications path * There is the C++, Win32 API, MFC, DCOM, COM+ path * There is the SQL, database management, Crystal Reports path I would like to hear if you have definite plans on learning any of these or other technologies? Or if you have gone down any of these paths? ------------------ |
jokerr Junior Member Posts: 2 From: San Antonio, TX, USA Registered: 12-11-2005 |
I'd say your best bet is to learn a programming language, Java or .NET based, and master SQL. Java & .NET have similar things going for them. Both have become professional web standard platforms, both are very powerful, and master either one can almost guarantee employment. I used to do some Java development back in college and then some however my job forced me to pickup .NET. Going from Java to C# is actually very easy as the two are almost identical. There were of course some idiosyncrasies but overall it was easy. Personally, I never got into the Win32 thing and never did much C++. However I know some people and companies that do a lot of Win32/C++ development still. The funny thing about .NET is that when you download/install a windows only application, it's most likely written in C++ or Java and not .NET. I've seen .NET in web applications more than I do stand alone applications. As for SQL, learn it. If you know SQL and are even a halfway decent programmer you can do a lot. I don't have any statistical data but I'd venture to say that 95% of development uses a database of some kind. I write web pages in PHP, JSP, ASP, or ASP.NET for fun and for work but one thing remains the same with all of them. Databases! ------------------ |
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Lava Member Posts: 1905 From: Registered: 01-26-2005 |
Welcome to the boards Jokerr!  ------------------ |
HeardTheWord Member Posts: 224 From: Des Moines, IA Registered: 08-16-2004 |
I went down this path (not exactly in that order): Basic(not VB), C#, Java, C/C++, Assembler, etc... Deep down I have a passion for C. I never liked SQL but I appreciate those who understand it. For me, it is about as exciting as using Excel. |
Realm Master Member Posts: 1971 From: USA Registered: 05-15-2005 |
I AM travelling this bath: Blitz basic, C++/C, C#, Java. etc... so far im still on step one, i have a bad comp (windows... -_-..) ------------------ Blessed are those who suffer for doing what is right. PM ME YOUR DESCRIPTION OF ME! ILL PUT IT HERE! |
