Choosing software development as a career

[Motorazor143]

Hi all,I'm a final year Comp engg student..I'm planning to choose Software development as my career.have done quite a bit of programming through out my graduation but havn't expertised even a single programming language...But i'm comfortable working with C,c++ VB etc..These days am learning Python..Right now am in a dilemma to choose which technology as a career option..My friends are recommending .net or java but i'm not interested since it's quite difficult to find a job in Java as a fresher and there are quite of a lot of .net people around too.i'm feeling to do something different..So i was putting serious thought on PHP..howz the demand for PHP programmers in India??How do u guys see a career in web development? I dont know much people who are working in software industry to guide me.I hope that you guys will help me to get out of this dilemma.your suggestions are welcome.thanks in advance

 

[Lokesh]

i don't know much about php, but yes, i will be doing a cousre in core + advance java this november in niit

 

[pita]

do some j2ee, u will get a job then. or some sap etc. Do some unix/linux stuff. Know some hardware, general networking. U will make a good developer and an architect.webdevelopment php, ajax, sounds cool, but very few larger companies hire them actually afaik.I speak coz, i am your faggot webadmin. And I deal with developers whole day & night. & when their code breaks my production servers I take the blame. Its very easy to find a developer, but very hard to find a good one. Most of these bastards just copy paste to make a living.But personally I think all software people will be unemployed in say 2years?! I think farming is a good alternative.:cool2:

 

[Lokesh]

oh boy! what makes u say so?

 

[Sushubh]

php in india... not going to work. it might be very popular for web applications but few companies use it on major projects.

 

[Motorazor143]

Looks like i need to settle with .net technologies for the time being..Some day will move to Open source technology for sure.:thumb:

 

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