Skill recommendation
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OK Gang, in an attempt to keep myself a little sane sat at home applying for jobs I have come around to developing/polishing my skills in the exciting hours between contacts with agencies.
I am looking for suggestions as to what computer language/skill I could develop. I know I am not going to become an expert, or even really be able to include it on my CV, but am just trying to keep my brain active.
I had though about something like C, which I have not used in a little while, or perhaps looking at something else, but the main criteria are
- Cheap (or free, and if free, then not too big a download)
- Recognised, I dont want to be the UK's only expert in siteswap notation
- Of some use, so I can think up a project rather than just write "hello world"
Answers on a post card to the usual address. Thanks,
Chris
I am looking for suggestions as to what computer language/skill I could develop. I know I am not going to become an expert, or even really be able to include it on my CV, but am just trying to keep my brain active.
I had though about something like C, which I have not used in a little while, or perhaps looking at something else, but the main criteria are
- Cheap (or free, and if free, then not too big a download)
- Recognised, I dont want to be the UK's only expert in siteswap notation
- Of some use, so I can think up a project rather than just write "hello world"
Answers on a post card to the usual address. Thanks,
Chris
Good question, Matt. If the other thread is to be believed, then not a lot. 
Not wanting to turn this into a jobvert, you can safely assume I know jack about everything, and want a nice programming skill that will pay well for little work.
Edited to add - Unix, SQL, DBA, TCL, VB (old ish), C, and a few others lost in the dim and distant past.
Not wanting to turn this into a jobvert, you can safely assume I know jack about everything, and want a nice programming skill that will pay well for little work.
Edited to add - Unix, SQL, DBA, TCL, VB (old ish), C, and a few others lost in the dim and distant past.
If you know a bit about VB from a while ago then why not have a crack at eVB.
Its the embedded version so is more akin to VB3 than VB6. Also, if you have rudimentary knowledge of it it should come in handy as just about every company has an eye on the mobile market one way or another.
Another option would be C# or getting some sort of handle on the .NET architecture and the CLR.
If you want something thats going to be worth a bit in the coming years though then read all you can about Web Services, SOAP, WSDL and UDDI.
Matt.
Its the embedded version so is more akin to VB3 than VB6. Also, if you have rudimentary knowledge of it it should come in handy as just about every company has an eye on the mobile market one way or another.
Another option would be C# or getting some sort of handle on the .NET architecture and the CLR.
If you want something thats going to be worth a bit in the coming years though then read all you can about Web Services, SOAP, WSDL and UDDI.
Matt.
If you have Unix skills then it must be C++.
Still the lang in most demand no matter what anyone says.
VB candidates are two a penny (harsh but true). No matter which version of VB you learn there will always be another one out in 12 months anyway and your skills will look dated.
Hope that helps
See I have forgiven you for starting that other thread (just don't do it again).
I have now done my good dead for the day
Still the lang in most demand no matter what anyone says.
VB candidates are two a penny (harsh but true). No matter which version of VB you learn there will always be another one out in 12 months anyway and your skills will look dated.
Hope that helps
See I have forgiven you for starting that other thread (just don't do it again).
I have now done my good dead for the day
If you've got unix knowledge, then the best thing would be to get a copy of Linux, install it on your PC with the developer options and take your pick of the languages on offer. Most of the big distributions come with C/C++, Fortran and you can easily get hold of Java, Pascal etc. from the web. All free. :-)
Kris..
Kris..
I agree with plotloss - c# .NET web services, etc are the things to get into.
A bit of Java wouldn't go amiss either.
Also, might be useful to do some Oracle stuff.
Once you've got those sorted, come and work for me. We need a Java, Oracle, Unix, ServLet Exec and/or JBOSS/Tomcat/Velocity expert. Rare animal? You betcha.
Good luck
Dan
A bit of Java wouldn't go amiss either.
Also, might be useful to do some Oracle stuff.
Once you've got those sorted, come and work for me. We need a Java, Oracle, Unix, ServLet Exec and/or JBOSS/Tomcat/Velocity expert. Rare animal? You betcha.
Good luck
Dan
I would advise agains t any of the common VB, SQL .net stuff. I hate to say it but I get CV's through the door every day and there is not much work out there.
Have a trawl through the job ads, talk to some recruitment people and find out what you should be doing. I'd say if you can do it then look at c++, then c# and java.
Please feel free to completely ignore this post
D.
Have a trawl through the job ads, talk to some recruitment people and find out what you should be doing. I'd say if you can do it then look at c++, then c# and java.
Please feel free to completely ignore this post
D.
davidd said:
Have a trawl through the job ads, talk to some recruitment people and find out what you should be doing. I'd say if you can do it then look at c++, then c# and java.
I am not sure any of them are still talking to me.
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