Reply to: Java vs .NET

[oracleslave]

I subcontract that service to out of work oracle developers hit by the credit crunch.

Whew relieved I am not an oracle developer then

[sunnysan]

No

Do you build that service into your daily rate?

I subcontract that service to out of work oracle developers hit by the credit crunch.

[oracleslave]

I will blow Bob

Do you build that service into your daily rate?

[sunnysan]

Bob

Bob Shawadiwadi has all this and more - looks like it's the bench for you.

I will blow Bob out of the water with exquisite quality and much cheapness.

[man-in-blue]

Stick with the dark side but take on a specialism otherwise you'll get seeking .net/sharepoint/sps/moss architect/developer gigs thrown at you for the rest of eternity as the sales bodies at ms just lurve to sell it as a panacea for all the world's IT problems and i don't know anyone who actually likes it other than the punters.

Of course if you want to settle on a really fat vein for a few years, Seeking c# .net MS Office SharePoint Server BizTalk expert gigs are a callin!

[NickFitz]

Don't ever put Ada on your CV as you'l then also start receiving 30 - 35k Ada developer Sth Coast ones aswell and they never stop !

I got an email looking for a Forth developer the other year - a language I last used in a professional capacity in 1989

[chicane]

Judging by the interviews I have been to the cowboy thing is a thing of the past. Even at sen dev level they want knowledge of Agile Methodologies, testing frameworks, all design patterns, very good UML skills etc etc

Bob Shawadiwadi has all this and more - looks like it's the bench for you.

[sunnysan]

TDD and design patterns

[quote=lambrini_socialist;541706]if you're into TDD and design patterns, please do come over to .NET as there are still far too many drag-n-drop forms cowboys in circulation.
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Judging by the interviews I have been to the cowboy thing is a thing of the past. Even at sen dev level they want knowledge of Agile Methodologies, testing frameworks, all design patterns, very good UML skills etc etc

Got a shock when I started interviewing again, no room for bulltulip

[rootsnall]

having said that, it doesn't really matter what your skillset is, as you'll still get emails every day from agents offering 30 - 35k to be a VBA / Sql Server developer in Swindon. (or is that just me?)

Don't ever put Ada on your CV as you'l then also start receiving 30 - 35k Ada developer Sth Coast ones aswell and they never stop !

[DimPrawn]

having said that, it doesn't really matter what your skillset is, as you'll still get emails every day from agents offering 30 - 35k to be a VBA / Sql Server developer in Swindon. (or is that just me?)

Oi! I saw that job first, it's mine.

[lambrini_socialist]

To all you old people out there
do you think I should leave and carry on a Java track or use the opportunity to broaden my skills base and knowledge

if you're into TDD and design patterns, please do come over to .NET as there are still far too many drag-n-drop forms cowboys in circulation.

having said that, it doesn't really matter what your skillset is, as you'll still get emails every day from agents offering 30 - 35k to be a VBA / Sql Server developer in Swindon. (or is that just me?)

[DodgyAgent]

Thats just nasty. And not as informative as I would of liked.

Sorry,

If your Java is very strong then it is not a problem.

[sunnysan]

Hmmm

Dont give up your day job

Thats just nasty. And not as informative as I would of liked.

[rootsnall]

FORTRAN.net.

It's the thing of the future.

Surely FORTRAN77.net would be better ?

[DodgyAgent]

To all you old people out there

I need career advice.

I am seniorish level Java developer being offered a long term .Net contract.

Same deal applies TDD, Using linx, and they want to use MVC design pattern on the .Net app.

I am worried about losing hardwon java skills and weary to embark on a new learnign curve again even though C# and Java are pretty interchangable and the design patterns and methodologies for the two platforms appear to be converging in a way.

I can easily get another gig, but my question is do you think I should leave and carry on a Java track or use the opportunity to broaden my skills base and knowledge

I suppose there are pros and cons but I would love some valuable insights even if they are hidden within sarky comments, veiled insults and generally smart alec and off color remarks.

Insight from DA as an rec agent will also be tolerated

Dont give up your day job