Comments on: Which Programming Skills are Obsolete?

By: lowly

lowly — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:52:31 +0000

C language is very much alive, but the programmers are getting scarce. Majority of newly grads are into java, C#, vb.net.I can see why C programmers are getting scarce(hmmn how about Assembly language programmers?). My school is into High Level programming, i think im alone in studying low level programming here at my school(self study). In fact im studying C at this moment. Once I know C, java, C++ will be at breeze when i tackle them later. My next target language to learn is assembly language.(Its part of my CS curriculum but instructors doesn’t teach us ASM instead they teach us VB6! man that sucks. Probably they dont know ASM as well. I cant blame them.) Majority of my classmates are in to Vbnet and Java. Often they criticize me for being anachronistic. hehehehe

By: kingprogrammer

kingprogrammer — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:42:42 +0000

C is definitely not out. It’s indispensable in firmware development, low-level development and middlewares and embedded systems. And there are high-level applications being developed in C.(Check out BSAFE commercial security library. C is definitely not yet obsolete and I don’t think the language that will replace it has been invented yet. C++ and Java are very much in demand but I don’t think these are meant as replacements for C. C++, Java, C# are all high-level languages that are best used in desktop application development but these can never be a good choice for low-level development. Can you imagine writing a firmware or device driver using C# or Java? haha! That’s why C is usually the first language taught to computer majors. Once you know C (and C++) it’s quite easy to learn other languages. C/C++/Java are also the usual the required skills for entry levels/fresh graduates. Also, the reason why there are more job openings for high-level languages like C++, Java, C# here in the Philippines is because, most Software developing companies here produces high-level software applications. There are limited R&D companies here that develops firmwares and other embedded systems.

By: NoToVB6

NoToVB6 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:23:50 +0000

VB6 sucks all the way!

I am a Java programmer but I can consider C and C++ not just P/Ls but Programmers’ Language. There would have been no Java without C/C++.

VB6 is the other way around => Non-Programmers’ Language.

It’s easier to teach Object-Oriented Programming to non-programmers than to teach them to VB6 programmers.

I have high respects for Cobol and Pascal (Delphi) but not VB6.

No offense dudes, VB6 really sucks!

By: erica

erica — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:16:58 +0000

C IS C. I don’t think it will ever be completely obsolete. It’s a tough language to kill. Lots of programming languages were based on it and I still see companies in need of C programmers.

By: malav

malav — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:23:15 +0000

he he…i m replying after 1 yr of these article published…
i m in btech 1st yr..i started my programing skills with C…
comments on this article were more informative than article itself…
i heard about Fortran,COBOL,PASCAL…but AS/400 OMG!..just heard first time…
Want to ask a question…does anyone use “Ada”???:D:D

By: AJ

AJ — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:31:52 +0000

Most banks around the world are still using COBOL as their backend.. =)

By: dw

dw — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:02:19 +0000

Sybase Powerful builder is the best! but MS will kill it soon, better to transfer before getting caught..

By: jesus123

jesus123 — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:14:26 +0000

C is def. used quite often… I mean, only the linux kernel is about 95% C code.

at work we use C on a day to day basis.

By: Philippines Jobs Website

Philippines Jobs Website — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:47:21 +0000

What will happen to these programmers if the company decides to shift to new hardware and systems that uses newer programming languages?

By: guruaku

guruaku — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:59:49 +0000

ApplesH – I hope you can convince more schools because you know what? Singapore/Malaysia companies are coming here hunting for Cobol people. If during college they’re given training/course, they can already be hired by local as well as international companies!

By: gulag

gulag — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:33:29 +0000

How about bourneshell? is this programming language in demand? in our university our prof. requires us to learn this.

By: ApplesH

ApplesH — Sun, 18 May 2008 01:23:52 +0000

guruako – The program is going strong. The project I am in actually reaped the results of last year’s program which had students from La Salle, MIT etc. I don’t think COBOL will become obsolete in the near future. It will remain in the backend even if the front end has changed its face.

By: guruaku

guruaku — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:53:43 +0000

Cobol is very much alive. May I know what happened, ApplesH, to your lobbying Cobol in the curriculum? I also would like to see it happen. Good thing UP offered it, they are seeing the light.

By: Adrian

Adrian — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:11:12 +0000

C is the best and java

By: ash

ash — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:27:59 +0000

C is there and will be there whatever happens.
Cobol, Fortran, FoxPro, AS/400 will also still be there until all companies decided to upgrade their systems.
VB6 will die next to Pascal.

By: JC John SESE Cuneta

JC John SESE Cuneta — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:11:19 +0000

Yep, and there is still an unending and very hot debate about C vs C++. C is here to stay.

By: jan2x

jan2x — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:50:29 +0000

C is definitely not out, Linux and Open source uses those languages. I’m a C++ programmer and boy oh boy c++ developers are one of the highest paid developers both here and abroad. Just saying…

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