Is Java worth learning?
 

I have a huge JAVA exam today, and I've been coding simple programs like a madman for the past week.

What I'm wondering, should I get more courses on JAVA (if I pass this test).. or should I concentrate on something else.
SQL? PHP? C? What's useful in this line of business?

This java course was mandatory, and I personally think JAVA's a damn good coding language.. but maybe a bit heavy on a server opposed to a compiled C program. Anyone know the pros and cons of JAVA in web usage?

Fuck Java....Learn C and you will be able to code php, perl, java
within no time.....if you are only interested in internet....then you
might aswell go with php you will learn it fast as you have some
java as background......php is very easy to learn.....

As with any programming...the language is not that hard to learn
it's being able to design the code in an effecient manner......
the idea how to build something is the key......not writing the
actual code itself.

SQL read chapter 8 of the mysql manual mysql.com 5 times that
will give you more than enough knowledge of sql to use it quite
extensive.

DynaMite :thumbsup

If you have already taken one course in java, you know what a sweet language interface it is. It does have its limitations. The important thing is that you learn the fundamentals of programming regardless of the language, then whatever language you need to work in for the task at hand is a simple matter of syntax.

However:
1)Microsoft's new baby which will be totally dominant in a very short period of time is C#. If you take 5 minutes to look through a C# book you will see that it is just java with some really nice microsoft APIs thrown in. They basically took java and fixed all the limitations. Only problem is it requires the .NET framework to run. .NET is going to be everywhere in no time and will give java a run for its money on wireless devices, small appliances, web services.

2)Once you have really learned java or C, it is VERY easy to pick up javascript, PHP, perl, C#, VB, etc just by spending a few hours with the right book and the right tutorial website.

3)As far as this industry goes, server side java is unfortunately not supported by many hosting providers, you would have to use dedicated servers for the most part. Seems to me that C, Perl and PHP dominate the adult industry code-wise.

Interesting article today:
MS wants to kill Java with .NET

Microsoft rules end user market and perhaps small business....
anything big....UN*X all the way baby!

DynaMite :2 cents: