What language to learn next?

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Kieran Huggins
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dude. Ruby.

It's like jquery on steroids, and also on the server. Trust me.
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onion2k wrote: Java - Increased job prospects.
True, but every code monkey coming out of college knows Java. You'd be competing with people who'll work for next to nothing just for the experience. (You know how many out of work Java programmers we get applying for a PHP/Ruby position? It's insane)
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mrkite wrote:
onion2k wrote: Java - Increased job prospects.
True, but every code monkey coming out of college knows Java.
Hehe. I took Java in high school. In my OO design class, we are all expected to know Java already. You're right... It's pretty common to have learned.
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There is knowing java and knowing java if you know what I mean.
If you are good no college girl can take your position.
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Python.. I'd love to be in Google :D
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I'm loving Smalltalk, using Squeak. :)
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mrkite wrote:
onion2k wrote: Java - Increased job prospects.
True, but every code monkey coming out of college knows Java. You'd be competing with people who'll work for next to nothing just for the experience. (You know how many out of work Java programmers we get applying for a PHP/Ruby position? It's insane)
This has some truth, but as it relates to getting a slamming job, you have to think of experience. If I just learned Java and have, say, six months experience using it AND five years of programming experience in other languages, then I am that much more valuable than someone that 'used' it in college.

At least in Silicon Valley, experience is the key. I see it daily in different job boards. Looking for a PHP developer but would take a Java, Python or C# developer with enough experience. Experience in the field is valuable, and I would say more valuable than just having learned a language in college.
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