What is a. Net developer

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Mr.Zwaine

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Hey guys I'm doing my first year of Software Dev and I'm really confused by what a .NET. Developer is and does could someone PLEASE clarify this for me. Thanks in advance
 
Before you learn what a .net developer is, you should probably learn how to use Google :erm:
 
letslogic.com said:
[-]Before you learn what a .net developer is, you should probably learn how to use Google[/-] :erm:
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A .NET developer is a developer using the .NET framework (C#, VB.NET etc) as opposed to a Java Developer using [-]C# Beta[/-] Java
 
Mr.Zwaine said:
Hey guys I'm doing my first year of Software Dev and I'm really confused by what a .NET. Developer is and does could someone PLEASE clarify this for me. Thanks in advance
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I prefer software engineer. Perhaps a starter person is just a developer.
 
Necuno said:
I prefer software engineer. Perhaps a starter person is just a developer.
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Software engineer is in my mind beyond senior software developer. Too many people throw around titles without actually earning them. A software engineer really should be required to do more than just churn out code.
 
Messugga said:
Software engineer is in my mind beyond senior software developer. Too many people throw around titles without actually earning them. A software engineer really should be required to do more than just churn out code.
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Totally.
 
Messugga said:
Software engineer is in my mind beyond senior software developer. Too many people throw around titles without actually earning them. A software engineer really should be required to do more than just churn out code.
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A software engineer should also have a bsc. In software engineering.
 
Hamster said:
A .NET developer is a developer using the .NET framework (C#, VB.NET etc) as opposed to a Java Developer using [-]C# Beta[/-] Java
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*sigh* I wait for the day when someone grows up.
 
Necuno said:
I prefer software engineer. Perhaps a starter person is just a developer.
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Hate the "developer" title. But then I've always thought programmers who call themselves "engineers" awfully pretentious. Why can't we just be programmers?
 
In our tech-obsessed age everyone is an engineer. Sales Engineer. Domestic Engineer. Even MBAs do business engineering. Seems we're all just cogs in the Great Engine. ;)
 
I've always felt the differentiation in title between programmer and developer was that a programmer purely codes whereas a developer is required to actually utilize some analysis/design skills. Engineer just seem pretentious.
 
garp said:
Why can't we just be programmers?
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Kosmik said:
I've always felt the differentiation in title between programmer and developer was that a programmer purely codes whereas a developer is required to actually utilize some analysis/design skills. Engineer just seem pretentious.
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Problem with that is when you actually have the skill sets and the company sees you as just being a "developer" or "programmer", it tends to lend to the idea that you are nothing more than an extension of IT itself. This seems to be especially true if you work in an engineering firm where you are grouped with admin or support staff with the notion that is you since you are after all just a "developer" or just a "programmer".

Of course this does wonders for perception within the beast...

This is why I would like to move away from this notion and like Messugga said when you are more than just a developer then it should be as such and not simplified down to desk support.
 
I think you guys care too much about titles. They only time it becomes an issue is when a woman asks you "what do you do for a living?". Best to tell her you help orphaned puppies at the SPCA than the truth anyway.
 
Hamster said:
A .NET developer is a developer using the .NET framework (C#, VB.NET etc) as opposed to a Java Developer using [-]C# Beta[/-] Java
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Mr.Zwaine: You can either accept Hamster's nonfactual fish or learn to fish for yourself.
 
i agree with the first reply to the question
 
In my experience, the only time title matters is when you are being sought after by headhunters - too junior/generic, and you can easily get passed over. Apart from that, the company can call me the Senior Tea Lady (Senior Tea Architect?), as long as the work is interesting and the salary is good.
 
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