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Moving to Pega from java

 
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Hi
I am a java programmer having exp of 4 yrs.

I have an opportunity in the same org to move into pega bpm field and get certified as PEGA CSA.

Is it. Good option?

 
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I would refactor that to:

 
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It is good to have Java plus some other commercial tool like BPM, SOA, Business Intelligence. Java cam be self-taught, Pega cannot be. It is your decision. Check my analytical multi job offer decision making at my blog.
 
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Part of the reason that Pega can't be picked up easily is that it is proprietary and the cost to own it is very high: only large institutions like banks or tech-crazy lottery winners can afford to buy it. If you think that your organization will be committed to using Pega for a long time and if you think you will be committed to staying with your organization for a long time then this just might be the right thing for you. However, if you're like a lot of developers who get wanderlust for new things to learn every 3 to 5 years, then you're going to find yourself unhappily stuck in a niche with limited options to get out of. Unless you keep your Java (or other technologies) skills honed in your spare time or stay involved with other types of projects, a move to Pega should be considered a long-term or perhaps a career-limiting (at best) or career-terminating (at worst) commitment.
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