[BangPypers] Future of Python Programmers

[nikunj badjatya]

Bunch of Thanks to all of you for your valuable comments.
Nikunj

On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 6:10 PM, Vishal <vsapre80 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Have you come across the fact that, choosing a language depends a lot on
> what your current employer prefers. if the group decides on
> Java/C++/Python,
> you have to work on Java/C++/Python for that matter...its not a choice that
> you make...
>
> Plus, one cannot move between projects, just to have a good hold on
> different languages.
>
> How should one go about getting knowledge of a few different languages when
> their employers essentially use a certain development environment.
>
> more often I think, people get married to domains and to the tools that
> these domains demand.
>
> What you say?
>
> Thanks and best regards,
> Vishal Sapre
>
> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 7:01 PM, Shashwat Anand <anand.shashwat at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > freaking awesome and enlightening replies. Thanks.
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:52 PM, Srinivas Reddy Thatiparthy <
> > srinivas_thatiparthy at akebonosoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > > OMG! This is the best of piece of advice I have ever got.
> > > Thanks a lot to  Roshan,Asokan( you r an IIT prof,right? [If my memory
> is
> > > correct].If so,I still remember your grey hair Jokes :) , No offence )
> .
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > ~ Srini T
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: bangpypers-bounces+srinivas_thatiparthy=akebonosoft.com@
> python.org
> > [mailto:
> > >
> >
> bangpypers-bounces+srinivas_thatiparthy<bangpypers-bounces%2Bsrinivas_thatiparthy>
> > > =akebonosoft.com at python.org] On Behalf Of Asokan Pichai
> > > Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 4:43 PM
> > > To: Bangalore Python Users Group - India
> > > Subject: Re: [BangPypers] Future of Python Programmers
> > >
> > > Let me use one
> > >
> > > > On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:08 PM, Srinivas Reddy Thatiparthy <
> > > > srinivas_thatiparthy at akebonosoft.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> >> As Noufal said, don't become a language  specialist, as that
> > > >> >> amounts
> > > >> to limiting yourself too much  upfront. .
> > > >> I didn't get this point. I would like to know.please clarify on this
> > > >> point
> > > >>
> > >
> > > Let me use an analogy--a favourite of mine. Let us say there is a
> > > two-wheeler  mechanic.
> > > He puts up a board, "I am the best expert in using the monkey wrench.
> > > I fix any problem
> > > in a two-wheeler using nothing but my trusted monkey wrench".
> > >
> > > Would you use his services?
> > >
> > > Programming languages are tools. It is okay to have favourites. It is a
> > > given that each language is good in a set of areas. It is also agreed
> > that
> > > you can do better with a language you know well, than with a language
> you
> > > dont know well, even for problems unsuited for your favourite language.
> > >
> > > But they are still tools. So develop an expertise in two wheelers not
> > > monkey wrenches.
> > >
> > > HTH and all the best
> > >
> > > --
> > > Asokan Pichai
> > > *-------------------*
> > > We will find a way. Or, make one. (Hannibal)
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> --
> Thanks and best regards,
> Vishal Sapre
>
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