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Thanks for the info. I wish the focus, especially for the AP program, was less on what the industry is doing and more on what is best for becoming a successful

by nopal 17y ago

Thanks for the info. I wish the focus, especially for the AP program, was less on what the industry is doing and more on what is best for becoming a successful computer science student. If a student is taking an AP course, they're not looking for vocational training, and I don't think that's what colleges are looking for, at any rate.

kleinsch 17y ago
The AP is a program for college credit, so they look at what colleges are expecting. The majority of colleges are using Java for their intro computer science classes, so the AP adjusted the class to account for that. The major industrial players keep nudging colleges towards Java because that's what they all use for their applications. We all like Python, Ruby, Scheme, etc, but Lockheed Martin comes to a university with a $500K donation and suggests that they teach Java, it's very persuasive. ;)