Thread: Future of Visual Basic and C++ in India

Well what's the future of Visual Basic and C++ in out here India I mean is it a good, better or best career option? plus I am a Graduate with Arts stream then what difficulties I would encounter with Visual Basic and C++?Plz specify I'm in great hurry to pursue both of these Programming language as a career option unk:

C++ is really strong and it will be as it is also a base for OpenGL.

Dunno about visual C++

@Josh

Why are you only talking of C++ & Visual Basic? Any particular reasons? The future of these two languages is not at all bright. Even the present is not bright. These two languages are very old & outdated.

Visual Basic IDE has gone many revisions and changes and is a part of The Microsoft .Net Development Languages. It is VB.Net which is used these days.

Same is the case with C++. C#.Net is in use these days.

There are some small scale companies which still use VB6 & C++. You can start learning programming languages with C, C++, VB6, Java. But none of these in the core form will fetch you job.

Plz reply and post your queries.

Originally Posted by josh

Plz specify I'm in great hurry to pursue both of these Programming language as a career option unk:

What are you currently doing? Which course do you want to pursue?

@josh

The only thing i can say about these languages in current market is "Outdated"

Well it depends. I work on an enterprise level software in one of the
largest software companies in the world and our product is mostly
C, C++ and Java.

-F

Originally Posted by saurav_k

@Josh

Why are you only talking of C++ & Visual Basic? Any particular reasons? The future of these two languages is not at all bright. Even the present is not bright. These two languages are very old & outdated.

Visual Basic IDE has gone many revisions and changes and is a part of The Microsoft .Net Development Languages. It is VB.Net which is used these days.

Same is the case with C++. C#.Net is in use these days.

There are some small scale companies which still use VB6 & C++. You can start learning programming languages with C, C++, VB6, Java. But none of these in the core form will fetch you job.

Plz reply and post your queries.



What are you currently doing? Which course do you want to pursue?

Basic and C++ are actually the building blocks of training and i think they are so required in almost all times..

Originally Posted by mail2sc

Basic and C++ are actually the building blocks of training and i think they are so required in almost all times..

That is why i said this:

Originally Posted by saurav_k

You can start learning programming languages with C, C++, VB6, Java.

I am a Graduate with Arts stream(e.g. English) that is why I wanna pursue a computer course which is very much in harmony well I no that no computer course will be in harmony with my qualification but since I love this computing fraternity and I want to do well in this field but all of U made me a little confuse opting a career option in India?Please specify that which course as per my qualification is foremost suited me?Here I give U all a few option that comes closer and best suited for me in terms of understanding and complexity Plz.............. let me opt a better career path for me as per my qualification ?
The so necessary option as follows-
1.Java
2.C++
3.V.B or V.B. Net
4.C#
5.System Administration (either Linux Or Windows)
6.Networking

Originally Posted by saurav_k

That is why i said this:

lol sorry,, i hope you dont mind..yahi hota hai jab post sahi se na padke faaltu qoute kardeta hoon....
sorry again..



am i really feeling sorry ?? no...:001_tongue:

If you do not know c++ you better learn it !

Learning English Alphabets is not going to benefit you directly in your Job but you need to know it !

Like Farce said there still are companies that use c++ and Java .... tho i agree that .NET is the hottest now ..... But u need to know Object oriented languages like c++ all the same ... Many companies also use other languages that were built by making modifications to the c/c++ compiler to suit their needs .... so c/c++ is the basis for these languages as well .....

Its also good to know VC++ ..... but its not widely used .... its good to know tho as it forms the basis of GUI programming

Visual Basic is used very sparingly and honestly this language can be self studied ..... its very easy and classes are not necessary imo

Originally Posted by ShAdOwCoN

If you do not know c++ you better learn it !


Like Farce said there still are companies that use c++ and Java .... tho i agree that .NET is the hottest now ..... But u need to know Object oriented languages like c++ all the same ... Many companies also use other languages that were built by making modifications to the c/c++ compiler to suit their needs .... so c/c++ is the basis for these languages as well .....

ARE you yelling at me??

?????????????

That post was an answer to the thread starter

omg

Originally Posted by josh

Here I give U all a few option that comes closer and best suited for me in terms of understanding and complexity Plz.............. let me opt a better career path for me as per my qualification ?
The so necessary option as follows-
1.Java
2.C++
3.V.B or V.B. Net
4.C#
5.System Administration (either Linux Or Windows)
6.Networking

Point# 1
Programming is not the only job Software Engineers do , infact it is one of the least important things they do . Looking at a long term career option , you should be thinking about something else too

Point # 2
You cant opt for a career path with only Java or only c++ ......

so heres a list ....

1) Network Administrator (the only IT/csc field not affected by recession)
2) .NET and c#
3) c/c++/Java
4) System Administrator

[QUOTE=ShAdOwCoN;
1) Network Administrator (the only IT/csc field not affected by recession)
[/QUOTE]

Absolutely currect statement...
i wana rep you but i have to rep a bit around. chalo udhar raha..

Well with due respect as for ur kind and good information I'm preparing for civil services and therefore I'm keep stressing that this field is my passion not my so called majboori?U've stressed that programming is not a full time career path but here I wanna stress that though it is not as per ur view but how many un employers get max opportunity before The So Called RECESSION and IT atleast give U an option to get expertise in atleast one stream and the time will come when Ur expertise comes into account in great measure? Well buddY

^^ josh as you said you are preparing for civil...

its not my view

just ask anybody who has 5-6 years experience in a programming position .......

there are many ppl who took up jobs in the programming field for the sake of salary offered ..... but they r not enjoying their life i can assure u

if they had taken up an education and employment in their field of interest they would have done much better imo

well fair enough but still my question remains unsolved which course do U think well for person like me who's not all engineer kind of or the IT or computing Fraternity just got devestated - well I don't think so -still there are ample opportunities nd scope in this field and like U siad this not my view -just follow newspapers nd career guide mags!
and above all if I got rude or harsh then accept my apoligies !

Josh, My personal opinion:

Dont shift your field. Dont expect to do a short term(3-4 months) course for any programming language and make a career out of it. Believe me, you will end up lossing valuable time of your career.

You can learn these languages for your passion but dont make it a career.

If you want to make it a career, then go for full time Post-Graduation in this field (MCA or MCM).

Originally Posted by josh

still there are ample opportunities nd scope in this field

There are not many opportunites. Getting a job in IT field as a fresher is very difficult these days.

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you can go for ERP/SAP course. the future is very bright.

Originally Posted by josh

still there are ample opportunities nd scope in this field and like U siad this not my view -just follow newspapers nd career guide mags!
and above all if I got rude or harsh then accept my apoligies !

lol ... y should i ? .... i work in that field

i dont think u were rude or anything

Nice post by Saurav

Originally Posted by saurav_k

Josh, My personal opinion:

Dont shift your field. Dont expect to do a short term(3-4 months) course for any programming language and make a career out of it. Believe me, you will end up lossing valuable time of your career.

You can learn these languages for your passion but dont make it a career.

If you want to make it a career, then go for full time Post-Graduation in this field (MCA or MCM).



There are not many opportunites. Getting a job in IT field as a fresher is very difficult these days.

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you can go for ERP/SAP course. the future is very bright.

well then what do U think abut Web Designing I mean html , dreamweaver etc

Originally Posted by josh

well then what do U think abut Web Designing I mean html , dreamweaver etc

Good option. Let someone else comment on this. I am not too sure.

@ Josh

If you are planning for designing field then think about Flash,Silverlight these are two very "In-demand" softwares. My brother is a SE and was in core programing with C++ now he got tired of that job and shifted to designing field now he works on Flash and he is very happy with it.

Originally Posted by josh

Well with due respect as for ur kind and good information I'm preparing for civil services and therefore I'm keep stressing that this field is my passion not my so called majboori

preparing for the Civil Services is a full time job that requires a great deal of effort and dedication. If you are really serious about cracking the civil services then you should concentrate on History, Geography, Political Science and Civics.

That apart, any software or language is not outdated as long as the legacy applications continue to be used in various organisations.
e.g. the Rail Reservation System that serves crores of people daily is still based on UNIX and Foxplus. Most people would say that Foxplus is extinct.