which way should I go

[Gili]

I'm a student in the last year of study to a Computer Science University.
I'm working as a programmer in
a software company, with the responsability of programming the encoder/decoder
module of a digital
modem in the classical C language.
My problem is that I want to know what are the IT technologies that would
offer me a wider variety of choices
after I finish my studies. I don't know what way should I concentrate my
efforts. I can not learn all of the
programming languages, all OS, aso. Till now I've studied and learned C/C++,
VisualC++, MFC, ASM x86,
JavaScript, Java, some Linux programming, some networking programming (TCP/IP,
SNMP, aso). I think
that I have a base to learn something more pragmatic.
I would appreciate any advice that may halp me in my future career.
Thank you,
Gili

[Pierre G. Boutquin]

"Gili" <gili78@go.com> wrote in message news:3997fe5a$1@news.devx.com...
> C/C++, Java, VB

Pick 2. Learn 'em well. That's good enough to start a successful career,
IMO.

You didn't mention SQL, but that's another good programming language to
know. In the corporate world, most apps are database driven.

<Pierre />

[Chris O'Connor]

I would think that you should make a big effort with learning the new(er)
web technologies. Such as ASP, XML - this is the way that Microsoft are
pushing with .NET, and as such, is probably what a lot of companies are going
to follow as well...

With C programming, it's been around for a long time - so job ads might ask
for 5 or 10 years experience. Whereas the web stuff is a bit younger -
and in 5 years time, your experience will be well-regarded...

I agree - you should learn SQL... SQL will help you in 90% of cases -
not many programmers will NOT have to use SQL at some stage...


Cheers,

Chris O'Connor...



"Gili" <gili78@go.com> wrote:
>
>I'm a student in the last year of study to a Computer Science University.
>I'm working as a programmer in
>a software company, with the responsability of programming the encoder/decoder
>module of a digital
>modem in the classical C language.
> My problem is that I want to know what are the IT technologies that would
>offer me a wider variety of choices
>after I finish my studies. I don't know what way should I concentrate my
>efforts. I can not learn all of the
>programming languages, all OS, aso. Till now I've studied and learned C/C++,
>VisualC++, MFC, ASM x86,
>JavaScript, Java, some Linux programming, some networking programming (TCP/IP,
>SNMP, aso). I think
>that I have a base to learn something more pragmatic.
>I would appreciate any advice that may halp me in my future career.
>Thank you,
>Gili