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Java vs C#
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The language does not matter in the end and you will most likely learn a few during your career look at what will get your foot in the door and then keep on learning. In IT to stay on top you will need to continously reinvent yourself and learn new technologies etc.
DA-LION-619
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Swift is better than both 
HavocXphere
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Both seems promising. I'd bet on C# though.
Also...if either is the extent of your abilities then you're going to sink.
Also...if either is the extent of your abilities then you're going to sink.
This.
Learn one and it will be easier to learn other languages later as your mind matures.
HavocXphere
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Mindset more than mind in my opinion.
e.g. I've recently discovered that the ability to absorb criticism without raging is a key quality. i.e. The ability to suppress the urge to be defensive and rather pick the "how can I improve route". And that sht sneaks up on you...even at senior level people are subconsciously "defensive".
Solitude
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I think it's a legitimate question, especially for someone who wants to start somewhere.
If you want to do Android development then go with Java. I don't have Java installed at all on my Windows machine though. I don't have it installed at any of our servers either.
So my opinion is go with C#. I'm sure there are people who would disagree but I'm a C# developer myself and things are looking bright.
I also see someone mentioned C++. Don't listen to that person. I used to code in C++ and I see no reason to study it as your first language.
C# will ensure a bright future and if you ever want to change to Java, you'll find it easy. Except you won't be able to work in Visual Studio and then you'll quickly change back to C#.
If you want to do Android development then go with Java. I don't have Java installed at all on my Windows machine though. I don't have it installed at any of our servers either.
So my opinion is go with C#. I'm sure there are people who would disagree but I'm a C# developer myself and things are looking bright.
I also see someone mentioned C++. Don't listen to that person. I used to code in C++ and I see no reason to study it as your first language.
C# will ensure a bright future and if you ever want to change to Java, you'll find it easy. Except you won't be able to work in Visual Studio and then you'll quickly change back to C#.
HavocXphere
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Shot Sol. Except the Android part...don't like that. Android is cool right now but it seems a little shaky in terms of long term career progression.
Except you'll know Java once you're done? Windows is dying, expand your horizons, in 10 years .net developers might be in trouble.
DA-LION-619
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That's a joke right?
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I agree with Phaktza's original answer. If you want to develop Windows apps go with C#. For Android/Java apps go with Java.
Android has a pretty much steep learning curve though. Understanding the basics of Java will help a lot.
I don't know where you get that info from. $$$MS$$$ annihilates all other technologies when it comes to Enterprise Development - and pretty much sucks for mobile
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Android has a pretty much steep learning curve though. Understanding the basics of Java will help a lot.
I don't know where you get that info from. $$$MS$$$ annihilates all other technologies when it comes to Enterprise Development - and pretty much sucks for mobile
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DominionZA
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A .NET dev today won't have a problem in 10 years. That kind of experience will just adapt.
20 years ago I was into Turbo Pascal and C and C++. Then Windows came and I adopted Delhi. Stuck it out there for many years until Borland dropped the ball. Then onto Visual Studio and C# when the first beta came out. Been there ever since.
If more change comes, so be it. Adapt with the times.
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You're assuming a great many things, such as Windows dominance. .net development might find themselves with too few jobs if that's not the case. This applies to all languages and platforms.
My point is you can't expect any platform to last forever; learn the basics and not a specific language, choose a language and platform later, then move on with the times as you will have a grounding to allow yourself to switch.
I personally switch between Java, PHP and obj-c all the time.
As I said, I'm warning you that there may not be enough jobs to go around if [.net] developers now don't have the right foundation to allow themselves to move onto new languages as times change.
30 years ago I was into Turbo Pascal, C and C++. Today I still primarily use C and C++
... with some Python thrown in. The more fundamental the technology is, the longer the shelf life. I've crossed paths with Java and C# a few times in my career - I found it pretty easy to use them on demand.More than that, if you consider having knowledge of a particular language as a significant component of the value you bring to the table, your career is pretty much doomed.
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Same could be said of Java. In fact, Python devs might be at biggest "risk".