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In response to post #57024776. #57025386, #57036416, #57038646 are all replies on the same post.

cc19980623cc wrote: Is Java/C++ no longer a thing? That's what they teach in my univ... Not JS, not even Python. I'd be grateful if 1/4 of my knowledge will be useful finding a job in near future.... :(

Dark0ne wrote: Most Computer Science degrees still teach Java because it's an example of OOP that, if learnt properly, basically means you can learn any other language pretty quickly.

cc19980623cc wrote: I think you're right on this one, because Java did give me a good overview how OOP works. Still I wish they teach me more practical stuff (i.e. data structures, design patterns) rather than boring and superfluous stuff.

Just out of curiosity, does Nexus accept univ graduates (fresh out of college)? I believe that I'm a competent programmer but sometimes lack of industry experience is a big no to employers in the States. Thanks!

Tannin42 wrote: I would very much agree with Dark0ne on this. Java, C++, JS, python are all just tools, you pick the best one for the job. Don't pick a favorite and then try to solve every problem with that (When all you got is a hammer...)

Vortex uses js (or rather typescript) in code close to the ui and stuff that isn't performance critical, C++ where we need the performance or when we need to use low-level functionality not available in high-level languages and C# where we need to be compatible with NMM.
It just so happens that large parts of Vortex are ui related.
JS has the added bonus it's fairly easy to learn and there is plenty of freely available documentation. Since we hope for community contributions this is a fairly large bonus.

I never got Java tbh. I also learned it at uni, even had to work with it for a time but never understood why one would pick it over other available languages.
Still, if you're worried about getting a well paying job, Java is probably still the best language to know, it's the most sought-after skill for programmers if you're not looking for a specific Industry.
Just in consumer software I'd say it's fairly dead, but that's hardly the only market for software.

Thanks for your insight, I'll keep that in mind. Guess I'm going to pick up some more programming languages soon!

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In response to post #57024776. #57025386 is also a reply to the same post.

cc19980623cc wrote: Is Java/C++ no longer a thing? That's what they teach in my univ... Not JS, not even Python. I'd be grateful if 1/4 of my knowledge will be useful finding a job in near future.... :(

Dark0ne wrote: Most Computer Science degrees still teach Java because it's an example of OOP that, if learnt properly, basically means you can learn any other language pretty quickly.

I think you're right on this one, because Java did give me a good overview how OOP works. Still I wish they teach me more practical stuff (i.e. data structures, design patterns) rather than boring and superfluous stuff.

Just out of curiosity, does Nexus accept univ graduates (fresh out of college)? I believe that I'm a competent programmer but sometimes lack of industry experience is a big no to employers in the States. Thanks!

[We're Hiring: Vortex developer]

Is Java/C++ no longer a thing? That's what they teach in my univ... Not JS, not even Python. I'd be grateful if 1/4 of my knowledge will be useful finding a job in near future.... :(