[DUG] What is the future for Delphi programmer?

[Paul A Norman]

1. Yes
2. No
3. Yes php (web and desktop)
4. One stop - Linux, Mac, PC coverd by 'Titanium' ...  "Build SOA and
RIA apps quickly."  "Build native apps for iPhone and Android." "HTML,
JavaScript, CSS, Python, PHP and Ruby .. for developing mobile and
desktop applications using products and services from Appcelerator. "
OpenSource framework: http://www.appcelerator.com/products/

Possibly use Delphi for specialised support needs - like dlls for php
for windows.

Would love to do more in Delphi ...

Paul

2010/1/12 Jeremy North <jeremy.north at gmail.com>:
> Comparing cobol and Delphi developers is a little unfair. I work with
> about 30 cobol developers and the only thing they are good for is
> making fun of them (lol)!!!
>
> Delphi skills are more transferable to other languages.
>
> 1. Yes
> 2. Yes
> 3. Yes (C# and Objective-C)
> 4. C# and Objective-C
>
> I had a look at Ruby and Rails last year when I was going to rewrite
> my website in it. Got side tracked with more important things.
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 9:47 AM, Alister Christie
> <alister at salespartner.co.nz> wrote:
>> I think there is still plenty of work around for Delphi developers - all
>> that Delphi code out there isn't just going to go away and will need to
>> be maintained.  However, the question that should be asked is how many
>> people are starting new projects in Delphi (as opposed to C# / Java /
>> Ruby etc).
>>
>> It's my understanding that specialized skills (Delphi Programming)
>> usually demand higher rewards as opposed to commodity programming (C# or
>> Java), but I guess it's mostly going to come down to supply and demand.
>> All the same - it's probably worth learning another language.
>>
>> I haven't started any kind of new project for awhile, and have been just
>> enhancing our existing products.  I've just started learning Ruby on
>> Rails (although haven't gotten very far as yet), which I hope to start
>> something with this year.
>>
>> How about other people:
>>
>> 1. Still maintaining Delphi code?
>>
>> 2. Started a new Delphi project in the last year?
>>
>> 3. Started a new project in another language in the last year (what was
>> the language)?
>>
>> 4. What other languages are you using learning?
>>
>> My Answers
>> 1. Yes, 2. No, 3. No, 4. C# (Compact Framework)
>>
>> Alister Christie
>> Computers for People
>> Ph: 04 471 1849 Fax: 04 471 1266
>> http://www.salespartner.co.nz
>> PO Box 13085
>> Johnsonville
>> Wellington
>>
>>
>>
>> Leigh Wanstead wrote:
>>> Good morning,
>>>
>>> I thought that I must ask this question. I only see one job ads for cobol programmer in seek website. If cobol programmer face this situation, what about Delphi programmer?
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Leigh
>>>
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