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I am a 2nd year computer science student. What programming languages should I consider learning next, or rather what path should I follow, if I know the fundamentals of Java and C?

  • I have chalked out the following plan that I plan to implement in the upcoming 5-6 months: Learn about memory management in C and other low level stuff. Try implementing your own malloc, realloc, free. Start with C++ and STL. Study Data Structures and Algorithms and participate in online competitive coding. Learn Python scripting for making personal projects. So basically C++ for competitive and Python for projects and applications. Anybody has a better idea or any opinion.

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    It's good to have a knowledge about languages you mentioned above, It'll help you in further semesters... Now My personal opinion Don't go for every language. It seems that you've decided to live your career doing 'coding'...It's really good that you're interested in this and doing so. Now thing is, You don't need to learn every language. Decide at which field you want to purse your career If its software developing then you're on right track. But if its web application development, (Have a look at its projects too if you still haven't, I find it more cool ) then you should learn HTML, javascript, php or Python,,, SQL just have a basic good knowledge of these languages is good then focus on it's framework... Trust me you'll fall in love with coding more and more. I'm learning php's framework Laravel and I've never felt more happiness in my life, coding is my new happiness.. :) "It's always great to be a pro in specific field than a little good in many fields" One precious and priceless tip --> Whatever you do, do it on Linux, dump windows... You'll get frustrated may be at first but please hold on to Linux, never leave it like its your girlfriend, bear with it, Its a GOD for programmers, Ubuntu is a good start. You'll thank me years later.

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From your question, it is understood that you have learned J2SE part of java. For a better opportunity in java field you should have deep knowledge in J2EE and J2ME. with these as back end you should boost up your knowledge in SQL (Structured Query Language) . MySQL , Oracle are ideal backend. Besides this HTML , XML, Javascript, JQUERY also should be learnt.

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Unless you are a very quick learner, 5-6 months seems not enough time for it.  i'd say 1-2 monthes for memory management in C, 6 monthes for C++ and STL, 3 monthes for studying Data Structures and Algorithms (and trying to code them in C++), 6 monthes for participating in on-line competitions using C++ (at the same time improving your C++, i.e. learning templates, libraries other than STL, exceptions, parallel programming), then you may start learning Python.

Dan Hudson

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