Will Delphi Go Nicely With Java?
Bob Swart
> I am an experienced Software Engineer and am currently doing hard-core Java
> development. A recruiter advises me that in addition to Java, if I want to
> add another skill to my list, Delphi will go nicely with Java and will
> improve my marketability as a Software Developer. I have about 5 years of
> experience in VBA, SQL Server, MS Access, and about 2 as a Web and/or Java
> developer.
Then it shouldn't be hard to add Delphi to this list as well, right? Just
start with some books that'll teach you the basics of the language and then
the in-depth stuff. see http://www.drbob42.com/reviews.htm for book reviews.
> I would like to know what you think of the recruiter's advice? Other option
> I have is to simply grow horizontally in Java.
No, your recruiter is right (of course, that's the answer you'll get in a
Delphi newsgroup, but it's also true). Demands for both Delphi and Java have
been booming the past 6 months (at least in my part of the world), and right
now it's hard to get good Delphi people, so adding Delphi to your already
impressive list - next to Java - is indeed a good thing, and should enable
you to improve your marketability beyond belief...
Of course, if you want to "combine" Delphi and Java, a number of words come
to mind, being "CORBA" first, and "MIDAS" second, Delphi-to-Java-ByteCode
compiler third, etc. (see http://www.drbob42.com/borcon98.htm for a report
of the ICon98 conference last month that also featured these and more)...
> Anjum
Groetjes,
Bob Swart (aka Dr.Bob - http://www.drbob42.com)
Bob Swart
> Just want to add to my previous message that I know nothing about Delphi and
> would also like to know the greatest things about Delphi.
Then I can recommend the following two websites (on Delphi and JBuilder resp):
Dr.Bob's Delphi Clinic at http://www.drbob42.com/delphi
Mr.Haki's JBuilder Machine at http://www.drbob42.com/jbuilder
Warning: I may be a little biased (I'm the webmaster ;-) but they are a good
source of information, the latest news, technical articles, tips & tricks,
third-party tool and book reviews, an overview of seminar and events (including
conference reports and papers), source code, even some on-line books, etc.