Python & the job market

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"Eric @ Zomething" <eric at zomething.com> wrote in message
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>> I have experience about 4 years of Java experience (designed and developed
>> numerous projects as a consultant in the past), 10+ years of Oracle
>> experience, about 5 years of Perl experience so programming is not a problem
>> . I guess my main point that I should have touch upon was learning Python
>> and influencing management to go the Python route in a company where Java is
>> the standard.

> Question: in terms of these kind of objectives, how important are a world
class IDE and world >class libraries?

>Python: Batteries are included, but do we need 110/220v power source as part of
the package for >the "next phase"?  Or, from perhaps a Guido perspective, is
that going beyond what Python was >intended for?

>Eric Pederson
>"Anything is possible" - LB


I feel that a world class IDE is not important to meet my objectives. I have
always taken the position that an IDE is only as good as the programmer who is
using it so I like to focus on programming concepts and techniques rather than
tools.  Once an understanding of a language is achieved, an IDE can be used as a
tool to assist a programmer or developer.

A module repository like Perl's CPAN or a beefed up Python module repository
with good documentation would be a plus.  That would be starting point towards a
rich/world class type library. The main factor would be easy of use, good
documentation and a resource to review before attempting to develop a class or
module.

Every programming language must develop and adapt to the needs of its user-based
as times goes on, so I think that having 110/200v power source could be a step
in the right direction in the 'next phase'.  There should be no limits on the
things that a program language can do and placing restraints on a programming
language could be a one way ticket to the programming language graveyard as time
goes on. Each programming language, let it be COBOL, Perl, etc.,.., had been
intended for a specific purpose but as time goes on, some start to realize that
the language that they are using could be used for other purposes. A programming
language is a limited as the person who is using it.

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