What would be the language of choice?

[statetech]

Right now I'm just beginning to learn how to program in Java and I enjoy it. But utlimately I'd like to program some financial analysis stand alone programs. I was wondering what language would be the choice for programming for this pursuit. For some reason, I'm thinking C++ only because I "heard" this one particular program was done with it.

Ideas? Thoughts?

edit: A thanks!

 

[statetech]

bump

 

[Rallispec]

java should do it just fine i would think.

C++ is very similar to java. I personally like plain old C the best.

 

[KnickNut3]

Esperonto

 

[statetech]

<< Esperonto >>


huh?

 

[chickendinner]

<< java should do it just fine i would think. >>

 

[BlueApple]

<< Esperonto >>


Damnit! Thats what I was going to say... I'll go with Romanian then

 

[toant103]

language of "Love"

 

[joohang]

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<< Esperonto >>


Damnit! Thats what I was going to say... I'll go with Romanian then >>


Ce mata faci?

 

[joohang]

<< edit: A thanks! >>


Damn.. you sure know how to ask for help.

Stick with what you know (Java) and are you by any chance interested in developing enterprise apps? Or do you plan to work at companies that ship shrink-wrapped products?

If you are interested in learning something new, give .NET and C# a try.

 

[statetech]

In all honesty, I'm not familiar with the difference in enterprise apps vs. shrinked-wrapped products. Am I correct is assuming shrinked-wrapped products are those like Office XP, Norton.... that sort of consumer software?

The words give hint to business vs. consumer. Would that be a correct assesment? Either way, I'd like to be able to program of both scales if possible. Right now, I "don't know what I don't know"
Once I figure out what it is that I don't know and must know, I can begin learning along those lines.

 

[joohang]

<< Right now, I "don't know what I don't know" >>


At least you are better than many software developers out there. You are on track in identifying what you know and what you don't know.

You are close. "Enterprise apps" are kinda vaguely defined, but they generally refer to internal software projects funded by a customer (i.e. some big guy in the company) to be consumed for internal use. Generally speaking, they often tend to be distributed applications, so if you are interested in this area, you might want to check out J2EE or .NET and learn more about software architecture.

Check out some of my posts/links in this thread also: Linkie

 

[statetech]

need NON-subscriber linkage

 

[statetech]

Nevermind, I found the linkage. Just substitute forums for subscriber

Mental note for the future

 

[statetech]

any links to what .NET is all about?

minor grammer edit.

 

[Juniper]

.NET = gotdotnet