AppletTalk.com Java discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Thanks for Math Advice          AppletTalk.com Forum Index -> Java Language Programming View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Bibby Guest Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 5:19 pm    Post subject: Thanks for Math Advice Hey guys, thanks a lot for all of your advice: it's helped me quite a bit. I'll probably get started by jumping right in, and at the same time, I'll start picking away at some algebra and so on. Another question if you will: what's the most efficient language to get started on considering being hired relatively soon. For example, I'm thinking C might not be the best choice b/c it would take too long to attain an hireable level compared to all of the seasoned C veterans out there. Likely candidates seem to be VB.Net, C++, C#, Java. I am also keeping the internet in mind (scripting etc...). Thanks again, PA Back to top Casper B Guest Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 9:32 pm    Post subject: Re: Thanks for Math Advice Then the .NET languages are probably what to aim for. The IDE support and debugging possebility coupled with the relatively new and polished library, makes it the obvious newbie choice. Java's library is somewhat bloated and deprecated, making it hard to grasp for a newcomer (although there's talk of an upcoming clean version). C/C++ is probably too advanced to aim for as you say, given that lack of typesafety, need to manage the heap yourself and countless other issues. However, it is entirely possible that others are of a different opinion. /Casper Back to top Joe Wright Guest Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 8:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Thanks for Math Advice Bibby wrote: Quote: Hey guys, thanks a lot for all of your advice: it's helped me quite a bit. I'll probably get started by jumping right in, and at the same time, I'll start picking away at some algebra and so on. Another question if you will: what's the most efficient language to get started on considering being hired relatively soon. For example, I'm thinking C might not be the best choice b/c it would take too long to attain an hireable level compared to all of the seasoned C veterans out there. Likely candidates seem to be VB.Net, C++, C#, Java. I am also keeping the internet in mind (scripting etc...). Thanks again, PA Your guess is as good as any of ours. Don't guess. It is Boss (who might hire you) with the needs and possible programming language requirements. Try to figure out who Boss might be and ask her. Well meaning programmers can give you a snapshot of their experience and what they may be doing now. But we can't help you get hired. My current gig is Visual FoxPro, Clipper and a little C because that's what Boss wants. When Boss wants Java or C++, I'll be there. -- Joe Wright mailto:joewwright (AT) comcast (DOT) net "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." --- Albert Einstein --- Back to top Oliver Wong Guest Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Thanks for Math Advice "Casper B" <casper (AT) jbr (DOT) dk> wrote Quote: Java's library is somewhat bloated and deprecated, making it hard to grasp for a newcomer (although there's talk of an upcoming clean version). Where's this talk? I was under the impression that people were generally pleased with the Java library and there was no effort to "clean it up". - Oliver Back to top Oliver Wong Guest Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Thanks for Math Advice "Bibby" <bibby (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote Quote: Another question if you will: what's the most efficient language to get started on considering being hired relatively soon. For example, I'm thinking C might not be the best choice b/c it would take too long to attain an hireable level compared to all of the seasoned C veterans out there. Likely candidates seem to be VB.Net, C++, C#, Java. I am also keeping the internet in mind (scripting etc...). PHP, MySQL, HTMl. If you get a job writing Java (or any other programming language), and you don't know what you're doing, it's going to show right away and you're going to get fired. If you get a job writing PHP/MySQL/HTML and you don't know what you're doing, no one will notice until 2 or 3 years later when they try to upgade or change something. - Oliver Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         AppletTalk.com Forum Index -> Java Language Programming All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Java Newsgroups----------------Java DiscussionsWeb-based java games comp.lang.java 3D Graphics API's for Java Java: Support and criticism Java System Announcements comp.lang.java.api JavaBeans Java and CORBA Java and Databases comp.lang.java.developer Java GUI Toolkits Java Help comp.lang.java.javascript JVM, native methods and hardware comp.lang.java.misc Java Language Programming Security and Java comp.lang.java.setup Java Software Tools comp.lang.java.tech ibm.software.java.linux  Non-English Java Newsgroups----------------Java Language (German)Language Java (Français)Java (Italian)  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.