Originally posted by Jessica Lang:
Hi everyone,
I would like to know what's the current market like for Java in IBM i-series systems. Can anyone share some tots here? If possible, I would like to know....like how's the job market like for this specific (i-series) system and also are there many companies currently using it?
The reason that I am asking is I am thinking of making a transition from rpg world to Java....but then, locally, I don't see much of work demand of Java in i-series system.
Thanks in advance....!
Originally posted by Jessica Lang:
Thanks for sharing the tots. Actually, after almost 10 years of being in rpg i-series....I am thinking of re-skilling. I tot about Java....hoping that I can get a good job in Java i-series. But then again, after hearing your comments....I am thinking if Microsoft C# dot net is my better bet?
Some friends been advising me that one can't be a Master of all trades (either Java or C#)
Please advise and thanks....I am very *undecided* now....
Originally posted by Jessica Lang:
With your analysis, I am still very much *undecided* between Java and C#.
I think in the long term.....picking up C# may be a better choice...eap for a newbie to me...but then in the near term, Java may be a better bet for me. But then again, finding a Java job in i-series doesn't seem to be good...I can't seem to find any local advertisements for Java in i-series...
Please advise again...!
The secret of how to be miserable is to constantly expect things are going to happen the way that they are "supposed" to happen.
You can have faith, which carries the understanding that you may be disappointed. Then there's being a willfully-blind idiot, which virtually guarantees it.
Originally posted by Jessica Lang:
<Are your apps still using green screens?>
Yeah, the apps that I am working on are still on green screens.
Yeah, I think knowing Java and then learning C# will be better, rather than from rpg to Java.
You are very rite when you say that i-series job market is declining. I think people are still able to find jobs (a few) in i-series....but mainly for maintenance purpose. In other words, can't expect much expansion from the job.
It seems to be now, putting hope in *i-series java* is not a good bet. Maybe this is good: Java FIRST, followed by C# eh?
What do you guys think?....