Was it a fad? Can I still be employed as a Java programmer say 5 years from now?
2007-03-19 07:48:36 · 3 answers · asked by orser10 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
it is not a fad - it is becoming the main language for non-critical systems. It replaced c/c++ in many business environments due to the substantial class library that is part of the environment (J2EE, JDBC and more). It will not disappear in five years - but no one can guarantee what will be the "in" language in ten years. We do not live in the past, where one learned a profession and it lasted a lifetime. That is our future - the only certainty is change (besides death and taxes :-).
2007-03-19 10:41:08 · answer #1 · answered by Zachi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a fad. I think Java replaced C as the standard language a programming student should be learning as a base in high school. 5 years from now, there will be relatively less programming jobs in the U.S.; however, it will still be a good tool to know and have as a supplementary skill, especially if you become a contractor or consultant. (5 years from now, you will most likely find java programming work as a contractor/consultant, but less likely as a full-time employee...they'll still exist though.)
2007-03-19 08:30:14 · answer #2 · answered by Ken F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude, Java is stronger than ever now. I work in the second largest research park in the world, and I'd say about 50% of the code written here is Java. I don't use it personally, I'm in C++, but I know several people code with Java everyday. If you can't find a job in 5 years where you are with Java, look up Cummings Research Park and you'll be sure to find a job.
2007-03-19 08:01:21 · answer #3 · answered by Monk M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋