fr0stbound Posted June 8, 2008 CID Share Posted June 8, 2008 I am a student in computer science and have great interest in programming. I know C, C++, and Java. I just want to ask our programmer members if they think that I need to expand to more programming languages, since I think I will be taking a break this coming semester, and planning to do some self studying at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlucardHS Posted June 8, 2008 CID Share Posted June 8, 2008 Well its up to you if you feel the need to further you programming knowledge. But what the heck always good to learn new things. Lets see you can toss in some C#, VB, COBOL, FORTRAN, JavaScript ect ect. What about taking up Database language as well, MySQL, Oricle, Access, SQL Server. SQL Light. I took Oracle 10g and it was kinda cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr0stbound Posted June 8, 2008 Author CID Share Posted June 8, 2008 I forgot to include VB, SQL and Javascript, I also already know them. I was thinking of Perl or Python. But, when I get to work, won't it be a waste of time? I say that since other programmers I know only pick one PL, stick with it and specialize on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted June 8, 2008 CID Share Posted June 8, 2008 Learn PHP, you do that, and they'll be knockin at your door. Or so i hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted June 8, 2008 CID Share Posted June 8, 2008 Don't keep your self locked into just Microsoft/Windows Programing languages. Its good and all, but when it comes to finding a job it can be hard if thats all you know since everyone is expanding multi-platform. I would go straight for PHP. Since its the most used programing language right now, if you know it in and out you will be able to get a job with no problem. Just about every big website uses PHP. Know that, javascript, and know MySQL and you should be good. Also Objective-C is something that would be good to take a quick look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr0stbound Posted June 8, 2008 Author CID Share Posted June 8, 2008 Thanks for all your comments. I'll look into PHP, Perl, and Python. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark06 Posted June 9, 2008 CID Share Posted June 9, 2008 im in the same boat as u but my school doesn't offer any "web developer languages" only software so im learning CSS Java and PHP on my own which suck cause i am paying 21k a year oh well or course guide includes one semester of Mysql and acces but i already know a bit of that probably the equbilant of what they will teach us CSS Is very important Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted June 9, 2008 CID Share Posted June 9, 2008 CSS Is very important CSS is extremely easy to lean, but is very important because its what makes a website look the way it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr0stbound Posted June 9, 2008 Author CID Share Posted June 9, 2008 Ok,i'll be adding in CSS, thanks for your input. My school sucks, CSS and PHP is not in the curriculum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark06 Posted June 9, 2008 CID Share Posted June 9, 2008 Ok,i'll be adding in CSS, thanks for your input. My school sucks, CSS and PHP is not in the curriculum. Same here i think web developer programing is what pays not software programing also Look into red hat and learn how to use it in and out that is what most hardcore servers run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted June 9, 2008 CID Share Posted June 9, 2008 Software programing pays far in excess of web development if you can get in with microsoft, apple, adobe, and a few others. Web dev. is still new on a large scale, most is done with very small companies, and is generally harder to get into and actually make some money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark06 Posted June 10, 2008 CID Share Posted June 10, 2008 Yeah but work is more plentiful and here in Austin tx they paid good they will fight for u hardcore cause they need more web developers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr0stbound Posted June 10, 2008 Author CID Share Posted June 10, 2008 I also think that work in web developing is more plentiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted June 10, 2008 CID Share Posted June 10, 2008 I also think that work in web developing is more plentiful. Good ones yea, But you have too always be aware that at anytime the website could be bought out, or people could just stop using it, and then your out of a job. This won't really happen if you get in with a big web company, but the smaller ones it will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostmaster Posted June 10, 2008 CID Share Posted June 10, 2008 Web development is huge in the education field. Getting a job at a university in web dev might now pay as good, but you have much better benefits, and job security. Get on the PHP and MySQL bandwagon and you're set. ColdFusion is used a lot too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark06 Posted June 11, 2008 CID Share Posted June 11, 2008 cold fusion is the future trust me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted June 11, 2008 CID Share Posted June 11, 2008 cold fusion is the future trust me cold fusion is not the future. Adobe AIR + PHP is the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostmaster Posted June 12, 2008 CID Share Posted June 12, 2008 We'd be phasing out coldfusion, if our content management system didn't use it. PHP FTW. Not sure about AIR.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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