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> Every time I learned a new PC programming language, the industry changed. That doesn't sound about right. Maybe he just chose the wrong ones? I agree that th
by selcuka 5y ago
> Every time I learned a new PC programming language, the industry changed.
That doesn't sound about right. Maybe he just chose the wrong ones? I agree that the churn rate for methodologies and architectures is high in the industry, but not so much for programming languages. Java is 25+ year old. C# is close. Python is not going anywhere soon. Even Cobol is still somewhat relevant today.
- kleiba 5y agoYea, I think it's probably an exaggeration for dramatic purposes. I've been around the block for a while, too, and I don't think I've ever learned a language of which I thought it might be useful career-wise which then later fell of the surface of the Earth completely. I mean, how long does it take to learn a new language, once you're experienced with some others? Hardly as long as new trends arise and die again.
- quantified 5y agoIf you ever made the switch to C# or Java, there is plenty of work available in those and the work has been stable for a long time.