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Learn python instead of java

7 points| countessa | 13 years ago |blog.carsoncheng.ca | reply

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[+] barking|13 years ago|reply
That blogpost linked to a really interesting article "Where Are the Software Engineers of Tomorrow?" http://www.crosstalkonline.org/storage/issue-archives/2008/2...

Couple of quotes from that:

"The result [of learning to program using Java]is a student who knows how to put a simple program together, but does not know how to program."

"a real programmer writes Ada in any language."

The authors, 2 former NYU professors were involved with the design and implementation of Ada. They don't just advocate Ada (they recommend students should also learn C, C++ and a Lisp and even java.

[+] pook|13 years ago|reply
Wiedzmin, you have been hellbanned apparently. Your previous (first) comment must have annoyed someone.