[DUG] What is the future for Delphi programmer?

[Colin Fraser]

1: Yes - Maintaining Delphi Apps
2: No - No new Delphi Apps
3: Yes, Java
4: Just Java... lots to learn with all the different stacks available...

Regards
Colin

On 12/01/2010, at 11:47 AM, Alister Christie 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
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> 
> 
> 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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