<div dir="ltr"><div>short answer:</div>yes java is still relevant. go for it, but it's important to learn more concepts around it, not just java.<div><br></div><div>long answer:<br><div>if the aim is to become a good programmer, i would advise a different approach. there are certain core concepts that transcend programming languages. most of the top companies just look for solid understanding of these core concepts especially when hiring a fresher, irrespective of programming language expertise. programming language knowledge is also tested, but it doesn't matter which language. if the java course that you friend has in mind is just about java and its frameworks and object oriented programming, it's only a small part of what is essential to a programmer. also one other thing to keep in mind, is not to get confined into a certain way of thinking because of early exposure to specialized programming languages. most of what's written on this page is also relevant <a href="https://www.metaltoad.com/blog/myth-specialized-programmer">https://www.metaltoad.com/blog/myth-specialized-programmer</a></div></div><div><br></div><div>hope that helps.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>-magesh</div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 4:17 PM, Subil A <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:subil1407@gmail.com" target="_blank">subil1407@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><p dir="ltr">A friend of mine in college from the ECE department told me he was considering joining a Java course and asked me if there was scope for the language. I didn't know how to answer that as I'm a clueless college student myself. Java was once the best thing since sliced bread but is it still the same?</p>
<p dir="ltr">So, fellow pythonistas in the industry, my question is: <br>
Which languages/technologies, in your opinion, has scope in Chennai's IT industry today? And in what niches (like embedded, medical and so on)?</p>
<p dir="ltr">I'm most interested in hearing the reasons for your choice. Eloquent answers, angry rants, simple statements; all are welcome! Don't hold back!</p>
<p dir="ltr">I know this is the Python mailing list but you don't have give Python related answers (You can if you want to though. Nobody's forcing you :) )</p>
<p dir="ltr">(Also, if someone can give me an answer for Java, that'd be great. I need something to tell my friend).</p>
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