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Re: from c++ to java

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On 9/25/2011 11:48 AM, Asit Dhal wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am a c/c++ programmer. I have mostly worked in application development (data processing) in c/c++( 2 years). I have no professional experience in web development.
>
> Should I go for java ? Do the industry need c++ programmers to work in java ??

both languages are popular and have merit.

my quick thoughts are, if possible, try to keep some skill in both 
(being able to write in one or the other, using whatever is already in 
use or better fitted to the job, is a reasonably valuable skill).

for example, I am primarily a C developer (I also use some C++, but 
plain C is my main one), however I am also generally familiar with Java 
and C#, and so can use for them if the task calls for it (albeit, 
currently I am mostly working more with compiler/VM and 3D game-engine 
technology, which are still more C / C++ dominated areas).


not intending to hark on it, but I also use a custom-designed language 
some, but it is intended more for high-level scripting, and is far from 
what could be called "industrial strength" (it has been used 
informally/small-scale in my projects since around 2004 or so, but was 
expanded more significantly over the past 2 years or so).

I had investigated the use of Java as a high-level scripting language, 
but came to the opinion that it has some notable drawbacks in this area 
(in particular, the lack of "load scripts from source-files" and "eval", 
and the general level of pain needed to interface it with a primarily C 
and C++ codebase). so, I eventually opted to continue using my own 
technology.

I am also not as fond of Python and Lua (the major players in this 
area). I also investigated .NET and found another big mess of problem areas.

so, I have done what I have done...


however, Java should be a fairly solid platform for developing things 
like applications and similar, when developing/working-with a primarily 
Java code-base.

also, it is fairly easy for a programmer to move between the languages 
(although, sadly, not along with all their code...).


or such...

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from c++ to java Asit Dhal <lipun4u@gmail.com> - 2011-09-25 11:48 -0700
  Re: from c++ to java Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2011-09-25 15:19 -0400
  Re: from c++ to java BGB <cr88192@hotmail.com> - 2011-09-25 14:26 -0700
    Re: from c++ to java Donkey Hottie <donkey@fredriksson.dy.fi> - 2011-09-26 10:17 +0300
      Re: from c++ to java BGB <cr88192@hotmail.com> - 2011-09-26 19:04 -0700
      Re: from c++ to java Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2011-09-27 19:38 -0400
  Re: from c++ to java Arved Sandstrom <asandstrom3minus1@eastlink.ca> - 2011-09-25 20:54 -0300
  Re: from c++ to java Roedy Green <see_website@mindprod.com.invalid> - 2011-09-25 18:02 -0700
  Re: from c++ to java Jason S <jason.savlov@gmail.com> - 2011-09-26 15:36 -0400

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