Any programmers on board using C+

[johnvu713]

A friend of mine said he'd teach me C+ and he said it'd only takes a wk or 2 to master. He also said after that i can find an entry level programming job with just 2 wks of material under my belt. Is that possible? how long did it take you to master C+?

[Alex13]

I got a C+ on a math test last month...did that help?

[johnvu713]

yeah that helps a whole lot..next time try to aim for an A+

[Alex13]

Ya I have a good grade in the class, just has an off day lol.

[2fishy]

Originally posted by johnvu713
yeah that helps a whole lot..next time try to aim for an A+

[johnvu713]

anyone else???

[beerguy]

That might have worked about 10 years ago but it won't anymore.

You can learn basic syntax and how the language works in a few weeks. Stating that you can "master it" in 2 weeks is ludicrous.

Most of "programming" has nothing to do with the syntax of the language that you're working with. It's about breaking down a "problem" into it's most granular bits and creating the workflow.

These days it's also all about security. I guarantee you that with 2 weeks of training you will not right secure code. 90% of professional programming is documentation; not writing code. The code is the easy part.

There are more people than jobs in the IT field right now. If you walk into a job interview and are asked what your training is and you say "I spent two weeks at my friends house and now my skillz rawk!" you won't get the job.

My recommendation would be to take your friend up on his offer and learn all that you can. I'd then look at your local community college and take a few classes. With the glut of folks looking for the same job you need real training and experience. You'll have a hard time finding an employer willing to take a risk on your self-taught skills when there are 20 educationally trained folks standing in line behind you.

Cheers

[jenlovesty]

I would find a good school and put the work in getting a degree. In the mean time, you can intern and get real life experience will in school. Thats what I did. By the time I graduated, I had 6 months of professional experience, plus a degree, and I found a job easily.

[johnvu713]

Originally posted by beerguy
That might have worked about 10 years ago but it won't anymore.

You can learn basic syntax and how the language works in a few weeks. Stating that you can "master it" in 2 weeks is ludicrous.

Most of "programming" has nothing to do with the syntax of the language that you're working with. It's about breaking down a "problem" into it's most granular bits and creating the workflow.

These days it's also all about security. I guarantee you that with 2 weeks of training you will not right secure code. 90% of professional programming is documentation; not writing code. The code is the easy part.

There are more people than jobs in the IT field right now. If you walk into a job interview and are asked what your training is and you say "I spent two weeks at my friends house and now my skillz rawk!" you won't get the job.

My recommendation would be to take your friend up on his offer and learn all that you can. I'd then look at your local community college and take a few classes. With the glut of folks looking for the same job you need real training and experience. You'll have a hard time finding an employer willing to take a risk on your self-taught skills when there are 20 educationally trained folks standing in line behind you.

Cheers

yea i thought what he said was too good to be true. But he was adament it could be done.

[scott324]

I have never heard of C+. There is C and C++, but I am not sure about C+. I will definately agree with above. Syntax is simple, problem solving and concepts are much more important.

If I were re-entering the programming field today I would look into learning Database Development. We have noticed that many people lack the database skills that can make or break an application that relies on data stores.

It seems that many Comp Sci degrees teach nothing about DB development and most MIS degrees only teach DB administration. A well written Stored Procedure or a well designed data base schema can make or break an application.

Good luck.

[johnvu713]

i meant to say C++