Choosing a career path...

[jinduy]

just wanted to hear your thoughts..

 

[Firus]

I've been neither. I used to do a lot of support scripts/troubleshooting in SQL, and I am now 3 weeks into a C++ developer position, so I can offer my insight from the perspective of someone with little experience.

SQL - to me, is more intantly gratifying, you write the script, you get the results, some are pretty crazy and when it works, it feels really good.

Programming - is more satisfying in the end, but it take a lot more blood sweat and tears to get there.

Another difference between the two is, to me, even though they are all just 1's and 0's on a computer, programming is the only one that lets you get something more "tangible" so to speak. A program is a much bigger piece of work and can be used by many different people. SQL code is usually just a part of a program, and the SQL developer will never get as much recognition as the Java programmer (IMHO), it just stays in the background and silently gives you data.

But, I hope other people reply, because as I said, I'm not very experienced at all and I too would like to hear from more experienced people.

Hope this at least sheds some light.

 

[xtknight]

Java...

I don't think coding in Java would be what I'd call a grueling experience like C++/MFC. You won't have to deal with pointers and ugly (though on occasion useful) stuff like that as much.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Having done both, Java hands down.

Take note of my userID. That was created when I did web development. IT SUCKS.

If you want to use something that requires more knowleedge, Java is the way to go. Granted, it's to the point that you need to know conceptcs more than how to do things (Linked Lists, Tress, etc) You don't code those anymore, but the concepts are awesome, even though basic.

Look what I get play with now:
https://svgsalamander.dev.java.net/docs/exampleCode/SVGIconDemo.html

I get to write a program that dynamicly loads thousands of SVG images into a scrolpane (window with scrollbars). I ahve to load in two different SML files (different by Schema definition) that determine the layout of pipes, valves, etc and then load SVG files to represent those items. It's AWESOME!

But SQL is just writing scripts. A monkey can do it.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

If interested in Java, you'll first need to install this:
http://www.eclipse.org/

edit: and the latest java JDK (jsut google it)

 

[jinduy]

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
Having done both, Java hands down.

Take note of my userID. That was created when I did web development. IT SUCKS.

If you want to use something that requires more knowleedge, Java is the way to go. Granted, it's to the point that you need to know conceptcs more than how to do things (Linked Lists, Tress, etc) You don't code those anymore, but the concepts are awesome, even though basic.

Look what I get play with now:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://svgsalamander.dev.java.net/docs/exampleCode/SVGIconDemo.html">https://svgsalamander.dev.java.net/docs/exampleCode/SVGIconDemo.html</a>

I get to write a program that dynamicly loads thousands of SVG images into a scrolpane (window with scrollbars). I ahve to load in two different SML files (different by Schema definition) that determine the layout of pipes, valves, etc and then load SVG files to represent those items. It's AWESOME!

But SQL is just writing scripts. A monkey can do it.

what did you do for IT? this job im lookin at is a "sql db programmer/analyst" thanks.

 

[Nothinman]

Man, I hate Java.