1. Lets say on any average project that you might get at work (lets say a program for a client) how much of the coding would you do personally? I understand that at a majority of companies the work is divided up. But how is it divided up?? Lets say would I have to create an entire class or just some functions for a class???
2. How much of the time do java programmers modify existing code?? I heard that java developers recycle old code and structures to save time. Is that always done???
3. I know C++ and Visual basic and I just began learning java about 7 months ago and I'm already learning data structures in java such as linked lists and stuff, but I have a major weakness when it comes to programming. I can't program raw, that is without looking up code from previous programs or checking a java book to see how to use a function. Is that good or bad?? As a java programmer can you look things up occassionally or program with your java book on your lap?? I always forget how to use functions and even forget basic syntax.
Originally posted by Michael Huber:
3. I know C++ and Visual basic and I just began learning java about 7 months ago and I'm already learning data structures in java such as linked lists and stuff, but I have a major weakness when it comes to programming. I can't program raw, that is without looking up code from previous programs or checking a java book to see how to use a function. Is that good or bad?? As a java programmer can you look things up occassionally or program with your java book on your lap?? I always forget how to use functions and even forget basic syntax.
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Originally posted by Michael Huber:
3. I know C++ and Visual basic and I just began learning java about 7 months ago and I'm already learning data structures in java such as linked lists and stuff, but I have a major weakness when it comes to programming. I can't program raw, that is without looking up code from previous programs or checking a java book to see how to use a function. Is that good or bad?? As a java programmer can you look things up occassionally or program with your java book on your lap?? I always forget how to use functions and even forget basic syntax.
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7 months learning java...it is not too early to do data structures, it's actually bit late if you knew C already.
I always need something to refer to, most of the time it is my own code, but if I don't have it, I use Google. It's faster than book, and you can copy and paste .
Noone can remember syntax. Most important is that you understand and remember OO principles, collections, threads, serialization and all that stuff - no syntax, but you have to know the names of the classes and interfaces and how it all works. You can always look up the syntax.
Originally posted by Michael Huber:
1. Lets say on any average project that you might get at work (lets say a program for a client) how much of the coding would you do personally? I understand that at a majority of companies the work is divided up. But how is it divided up?? Lets say would I have to create an entire class or just some functions for a class???
Originally posted by Michael Huber:
2. How much of the time do java programmers modify existing code?? I heard that java developers recycle old code and structures to save time. Is that always done???
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