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ZazieTheBeast wrote on 2012-05-30 14:42
hoping some of the programmers here can give me a suggestion as to what programming languages i can learn that will help me get a better job
i know C+(between beginner-intermediate level)
some Assembly
should i continue with C++ or move on to something that is a little more popular with employers, also what languages are popular with employers
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Chockeh wrote on 2012-05-30 14:44
You should expand on Assembly, it's a pretty useful language to learn. Other than that, I only know Python and a bit of java, so not sure if I can help ya there.
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Yoorah wrote on 2012-05-30 15:11
Continue with C++. Only knowing "some" C++ will simply not qualify you for a software development job. :) You need to be able to put it on your resume as "Strong knowledge of C++" or something like that.
Another language I'd focus on is Java. It's widely used in the grown ups' world despite kiddies on Internet forums saying Java sux.
Assembly is cute, but I wouldn't learn it past a beginner~int level, as there will be fewer jobs that you could apply for that would require it. Still, knowing some makes your resume look better.
You may also want to take a look at web development technologies, as web based applications appear to be a developing trend.
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Taycat wrote on 2012-05-30 16:18
Taking a look at websites that host job opportunities for such a field will almost always show requirements that you need. That's always a great help in know what is best for you to learn. At least, in my opinion it is.
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BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2012-05-30 22:29
Quote from Yoorah;876154:
Continue with C++. Only knowing "some" C++ will simply not qualify you for a software development job. :) You need to be able to put it on your resume as "Strong knowledge of C++" or something like that.
Another language I'd focus on is Java. It's widely used in the grown ups' world despite kiddies on Internet forums saying Java sux.
Assembly is cute, but I wouldn't learn it past a beginner~int level, as there will be fewer jobs that you could apply for that would require it. Still, knowing some makes your resume look better.
You may also want to take a look at web development technologies, as web based applications appear to be a developing trend.
Java is bad... for video games
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Osayidan wrote on 2012-05-30 22:59
java is basically where you make a choice to have your app run on everything or to be light weight.
other than that there's no problem with it, other than political issues of sun being bought by oracle and oracle being dicks but you don't need to worry about that.
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Yoorah wrote on 2012-05-30 23:59
Quote from BobYoMeowMeow;876397:
Java is bad... for video games
Java is good... for people who work on radar systems for Lockheed Martin, etc. x)
@Osay: The "everything" Java can run on includes low-performance embedded devices. While it's not going to be as compact as native compiled code, it scales down well enough.
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Second wrote on 2012-05-31 00:46