What to study next after basic programming?

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Hello ,
I am C++/VC++ developer. I consider myself as intermidate level developer. I know STL,MFC and bit of COM as well. As COM is bit difficult technology, one could not master it easily. Even many times it is said that now COM is surpassed by .Net. I have lot of confusion. Weather I should study COM, or Design patterns, Operating System concepts or rather Andriod development.

I know options are bit specific to persons choice. But you cannot study anything if you have lots of choices.

Please suggest where should I go now?

Posted 6-Oct-11 19:51pm

Pranit Kothari

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What are your interest?

Always try to do things you enjoy, it makes work less onerous.
Android is the hot topic, but other things may pay more.

Anything .Net is already a full market.

Posted 7-Oct-11 0:08am

Dalek Dave

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// Please suggest where should I go now?

I would go fishing.

Posted 7-Oct-11 0:44am

Eugen Podsypalnikov

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You shouldn't just study programming but also something else that would help you in the programming role, such as statistics or economy.
It depends on your work, or what you want to work with.

Posted 7-Oct-11 0:50am

Jörgen Andersson

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You mention Design Patterns as a possible subject to take on, so I'm assuming you don't have any or at least only a few design patterns in your toolbelt.
Therefore I highly recommend you study Design Patterns, as just knowing a lot of design patterns will be of much help, when you have to solve a given problem.

Posted 7-Oct-11 0:54am

Simon Bang Terkildsen

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Niklas L 7-Oct-11 12:33pm

I second that.

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KarstenK · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-07T00:06:00

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it is depending what you want to do.

My advice would be android, because you learn with Java and also the "hot" mobile development. After it you are an expert on android smartphones.

COM - only if you need it, because it is a "crash dive" in hardcore C++
"Design patterns, Operating System concepts" if you like smoking illegal drugs ;-)

Posted 7-Oct-11 0:06am

KarstenK

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Simon Bang Terkildsen 7-Oct-11 6:57am

"Design patterns, Operating System concepts" if you like smoking illegal drugs
?!?! Am I missing something or are you saying design patterns are of no use?!
and also knowing OS concepts would get the OP to get to the next level.

KarstenK 7-Oct-11 7:10am

What do you mean with "next level"? If you need it you got to make it. Else i would prefer Android..

Simon Bang Terkildsen 7-Oct-11 7:28am

When I say next level I mean improve the ability to solve a given problem. Learning how to write an android application while that would help getting familiar with a new framework doesn't really improve the OP's abilities.

KarstenK 7-Oct-11 7:37am

Dont think so much in "levels" - not all is a video game.

At most it is better to have skill to solve real problems - NOT "academical issues"

Do you know the movie "Jarhead"? It is more a real story than a level game (coz i saw your pic)

Simon Bang Terkildsen 7-Oct-11 8:24am

Dont think so much in "levels" - not all is a video game.
I take offense to that, I were not thinking in terms of games, you were.

At most it is better to have skill to solve real problems - NOT "academical issues"
Exactly having the ability to solve a given problem, you don't get that by knowing alot of different languages and frameworks. But by having a wast knowledge of different concepts and techniques.

Simon Bang Terkildsen 7-Oct-11 8:30am

As for my picture, if you were suggesting that were a game or a movie then I take offense to that too. I served in Iraq, and trust me that wasn't a game.

KarstenK 7-Oct-11 9:16am

I also served 3 years in the army (in the Eighties), but luckily in peacetimes and never seen a deadly "accident". But i know that it can be a horrible psychologic problem afterwards change to "civilized live".

I didnt want to offense you - I if I understand the language right.