For the I.T. geeks of Warpath: Which programming languages are dead?

[saden1]

Originally Posted by cpayne5

Don't worry about specific languages or technologies. Become a good programmer (clean, fast, accurate) by learning concepts and good practices (and the ability to execute).

A good programmer is not one who can recite syntax rules or reference some obscure API, but one who thinks logically and in little time can become proficient in any language.

+1. I would just like to add that it's good to know the Java/.NET API...you don't have to all the minute details but you do have to know what threads, streams, collection classes, etc are and how to use them. These are things you are expected to be able to use on a white-board test!

Become good at the basics first, then proficient at the details. After that it's smooth sailing whatever language you use...a for-loop is still a for-loop.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by saden1

+1. I would just like that it's good to know the Java/.NET API...you don't have to all the minute details but you do have to know what threads, streams, collection classes, etc are and how to use them. These are things you are expected to be able to use on a white-board test!

Become good at the basics first, then proficient at details. After that it's smooth sailing whatever language you use...a for-loop is still a for-loop.

Yeah...master the concepts of OOP and then you'll be 95% of the way there with the biggies like .NET and Java. At that point you're learning the in and outs of the different tools essentially.