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It is used as a container but what is is the functionality of docker?
LP, are you an IT teacher?
No
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Java Developers, could you recommend any good books please?
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Any views about these two books, has anyone read these books?
OCA/OCP Java SE 7 Programmer I & II Study Guide (Exams 1Z0-803 & 1Z0-804) (Oracle Press)
Pro Spring
Pro Spring: Amazon.co.uk: Clarence Ho, Rob Harrop, Chris Schaefer: 9781430261513: Books
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^ Totally depends on your learning style. I prefer learning languages/technologies by example. So books which starts a project in chapter and keep maturing it, I like those books. Books which cover one by one feature of a particular framework/book - I don't like those. If you think these books suits your style then don't listen to anyone.
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^ Totally depends on your learning style. I prefer learning languages/technologies by example. So books which starts a project in chapter and keep maturing it, I like those books. Books which cover one by one feature of a particular framework/book - I don't like those. If you think these books suits your style then don't listen to anyone.
Same here. I prefer learning on the job.
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My first programming experience was FORTRAN in year 2000/01. Didn't get it one bit. Then went to BCS and the teacher started teaching us programming with C but by fifth lecture he was teaching us pointers and advance stuff. I was really clueless about programming by the 3rd semester (in fact most of us in the class).
In 3rd semester there was a new teacher from South Punjab and with his (un)usual tactics he made all of us suffer during that semester but we had to work hard to learn some programming. Again it was mixture of C/C++ but gradually things were improving. I tried to made MS WORD in C/C++ the interface was exactly like we had in Windows XP :D but it was trouble if you used backspace ;)
Then we started JAVA in 4th semester. It was a new world altogether, so easy, so GUI (Swing) based and visually appealing. I made a MP3 player and even got A+ in that course. Since then I'm a Java person. I prefer to do my work/prototypes in Java. Second preference is C/C++
I tried C# but didn't spend much time on it, it seemed good but every time I went back to Java. I don't have professional programming experience (like in a software house) so most of my programming has been for my own work rather than developing products for customers.
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My first programming experience was FORTRAN in year 2000/01. Didn't get it one bit. Then went to BCS and the teacher started teaching us programming with C but by fifth lecture he was teaching us pointers and advance stuff. I was really clueless about programming by the 3rd semester (in fact most of us in the class).
In 3rd semester there was a new teacher from South Punjab and with his (un)usual tactics he made all of us suffer during that semester but we had to work hard to learn some programming. Again it was mixture of C/C++ but gradually things were improving. I tried to made MS WORD in C/C++ the interface was exactly like we had in Windows XP :D but it was trouble if you used backspace ;)
Then we started JAVA in 4th semester. It was a new world altogether, so easy, so GUI (Swing) based and visually appealing. I made a MP3 player and even got A+ in that course. Since then I'm a Java person. I prefer to do my work/prototypes in Java. Second preference is C/C++
I tried C# but didn't spend much time on it, it seemed good but every time I went back to Java. I don't have professional programming experience (like in a software house) so most of my programming has been for my own work rather than developing products for customers.
I guess i was lucky in terms of teacher. Having never read about computer, programming or even concepts. I got introduced to C while doing my BS. Just like you, in 5-6 lecture we were doing pointers but the teacher was so good. As part of our C assignments, we created Borland C Editor (ditto copy), Paranoid Game (we weren't allowed to use built in c functions for gui, so had to write in-line assembly in C to create those functions by ourselves, using interrupts etc).
Then as part of OO course, I created and Word Editor (its second semester). As part of DS, we created our own operating system (with limited features of course, bootable from floppy etc. It wasn't a fork from linux). I also created SQL Query engine and Database using C/C++ as part of Data structure. It was my midterm project.
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My first programming experience was FORTRAN in year 2000/01. Didn't get it one bit. Then went to BCS and the teacher started teaching us programming with C but by fifth lecture he was teaching us pointers and advance stuff. I was really clueless about programming by the 3rd semester (in fact most of us in the class).
In 3rd semester there was a new teacher from South Punjab and with his (un)usual tactics he made all of us suffer during that semester but we had to work hard to learn some programming. Again it was mixture of C/C++ but gradually things were improving. I tried to made MS WORD in C/C++ the interface was exactly like we had in Windows XP :D but it was trouble if you used backspace ;)
Then we started JAVA in 4th semester. It was a new world altogether, so easy, so GUI (Swing) based and visually appealing. I made a MP3 player and even got A+ in that course. Since then I'm a Java person. I prefer to do my work/prototypes in Java. Second preference is C/C++
I tried C# but didn't spend much time on it, it seemed good but every time I went back to Java. I don't have professional programming experience (like in a software house) so most of my programming has been for my own work rather than developing products for customers.
One more Java person-- hey there!
There are people who either love Java or hate Java. And I have also realized people who have done java for some time, they find it hard to do C# even though there is not much difference between both languages. I experienced the same thing but I hardly spent two to three weeks on C# then got back to Java.
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One more Java person-- hey there!
There are people who either love Java or hate Java. And I have also realized people who have done java for some time, they find it hard to do C# even though there is not much difference between both languages. I experienced the same thing but I hardly spent two to three weeks on C# then got back to Java.
I actually did C# for 3-4 years on a big project 4-5 years back. I use Java these days for the Oil Rig control software that our department has created. I dont hate or love Java. Its okay for me. I love python and Perl though.
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I actually did C# for 3-4 years on a big project 4-5 years back. I use Java these days for the Oil Rig control software that our department has created. I dont hate or love Java. Its okay for me. I love python and Perl though.
It is because you have done more python that's why. No love and hate relation with Java, hanging in the middle :p
How long has it been since you started using Java?
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It is because you have done more python that's why. No love and hate relation with Java, hanging in the middle :p How long has it been since you started using Java?
Yep. I have done Python and Perl more. I have worked with Java on and off for a while now.
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What is that topic in programming you found
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I started with Java in undergrad. I also used some C and taught myself HTML. Professionally, the first thing I used was VB. Then I've done ASP, PHP and later took extra training in C++, .NET (VB.NET and C#), Databases. I've used all of these during the time I used to freelance. Now I work on personal projects when time permits. Those are usually web based and another area of interest for me is game development, which is taking a long time to learn, particularly due to my time outside of work being limited and having other responsibilities that get higher priority. My technology of choice is C#.
I've heard that programming is not for everyone, but I've always found it fun.
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First language I learned was C as a kid and I loved it. I did develop a love for programming after that.
Didn't really feel the same amount of confidence with Java.
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I started with Java in undergrad. I also used some C and taught myself HTML. Professionally, the first thing I used was VB. Then I've done ASP, PHP and later took extra training in C++, .NET (VB.NET and C#), Databases. I've used all of these during the time I used to freelance. Now I work on personal projects when time permits. Those are usually web based and another area of interest for me is game development, which is taking a long time to learn, particularly due to my time outside of work being limited and having other responsibilities that get higher priority. My technology of choice is C#.
I've heard that programming is not for everyone, but I've always found it fun.
Awesome, you have worked on most of the languages. Back in the days, people started programming with VB and then C,C++. I have newly started IT career with gaming industry, this was unexpected, i did not plan but trust me it is not easy. What language would you go for and technology if you develop games?
Why is your choice C#? Are you rejecting Java or you strongly prefer C#?
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First language I learned was C as a kid and I loved it. I did develop a love for programming after that. Didn't really feel the same amount of confidence with Java.
This was me in first year at uni, I didn't get Java at all as I did not know anything about programming and we started with Java. It was hard to understand even basics of Java because it was too speedy. Later on, i tried concentrating more and more, lost few nights of sleep , played more and more with java coding and here I am today but i still think I don't know nothing compared to knowledge seniors have, i need years to get there.
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Awesome, you have worked on most of the languages. Back in the days, people started programming with VB and then C,C++. I have newly started IT career with gaming industry, this was unexpected, i did not plan but trust me it is not easy. What language would you go for and technology if you develop games?
Why is your choice C#? Are you rejecting Java or you strongly prefer C#?
Gaming industry? That's interesting. I'm guessing you're a developer, right? From your posts I gather that you're using Java, so mobile game development? In my case I'd want to do it purely as a hobby, which I would learn at my own pace and work on when I get the time. I used to think about working in the games industry earlier, but after seeing the state of the industry now, particularly with big budget console titles, it doesn't seem like it would be as much fun/interesting as I used to think it would be back in the day.
As for C# being my language of choice, it's just that over time I've learned and developed more using .NET/C# and gotten used to it. Otherwise, I started off in Java.
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Gaming industry? That's interesting. I'm guessing you're a developer, right? From your posts I gather that you're using Java, so mobile game development? In my case I'd want to do it purely as a hobby, which I would learn at my own pace and work on when I get the time. I used to think about working in the games industry earlier, but after seeing the state of the industry now, particularly with big budget console titles, it doesn't seem like it would be as much fun/interesting as I used to think it would be back in the day.
As for C# being my language of choice, it's just that over time I've learned and developed more using .NET/C# and gotten used to it. Otherwise, I started off in Java.
Since you already have spent few years in IT , have worked in different areas and languages, this makes easier to understand why you are not fancying it anymore. There are other more new things to learn and join for you. Whereas in my case, it just came up and i went for it because a fresh graduate wants a job to gain experience. I was never interested in games , it mostly for guys but it came up and i went for it so yeah. There is always next time to go for other areas, IT is huge and growing madly. ;)
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Since you already have spent few years in IT , have worked in different areas and languages, this makes easier to understand why you are not fancying it anymore. There are other more new things to learn and join for you. Whereas in my case, it just came up and i went for it because a fresh graduate wants a job to gain experience. I was never interested in games , it mostly for guys but it came up and i went for it so yeah. There is always next time to go for other areas, IT is huge and growing madly. ;)
It's more that developing games is like a dream job for many gamers. I was quite an active gamer back in the day, with my appreciation for them increasing when I myself got into computer science. The one thing that makes it unappealing as a career is more from the fact that I've read about the pressure that there is to ship games by their deadlines and often the extra hours that entails. That's just not for me.