What will be advantageous on the market in 5 years? What is also simple enough so adult who never programmed can learn?
I am in finance software systems, doing stuff around financial derivatives, energy markets and so on. I would like to have possibility to be developer, or to have extra handle on stuff if I manage to get project management position.
I am in finance software systems, doing stuff around financial derivatives, energy markets and so on. I would like to have possibility to be developer, or to have extra handle on stuff if I manage to get project management position.
I know basically nothing about programming, but probably python. I started looking into it the other day to see if there was anything I could do for phuks (phuks is coded in python).
It seems fairly simple, but can be used to do a lot of different things.
I know basically nothing about programming, but probably python. I started looking into it the other day to see if there was anything I could do for phuks (phuks is coded in python).
It seems fairly simple, but can be used to do a lot of different things.
I'm not very familiar with the programs used in that field, but here is a recent article on jobs:programmers ratios in finance: http://news.efinancialcareers.com/uk-en/137065/the-six-hottest-programming-languages-to-know-in-banking-technology
Python seems to be in most demand in general. R seems to be especially in demand for statistics and data analysis.
Python is generally one of the easiest languages to learn, so I would just start with that. I only dabbled in it (after already knowing Basic and Pascal from when I had more time), and I could write some useful programs for my job.
I'm not very familiar with the programs used in that field, but here is a recent article on jobs:programmers ratios in finance: http://news.efinancialcareers.com/uk-en/137065/the-six-hottest-programming-languages-to-know-in-banking-technology
Python seems to be in most demand in general. R seems to be especially in demand for statistics and data analysis.
Python is generally one of the easiest languages to learn, so I would just start with that. I only dabbled in it (after already knowing Basic and Pascal from when I had more time), and I could write some useful programs for my job.
I'm no programmer either, but I've been using GNU/Linux for a decade now and I've spent a fair amount of time around various related discussion boards.
Many times when this question comes up Python is recommended for beginners.
It is one of the easier to learn but it's not a kiddie language. Quite powerful and respectable.
Often people will also say don't worry so much about which language as getting the common principles and logic down that are applicable to all languages.
I'm no programmer either, but I've been using GNU/Linux for a decade now and I've spent a fair amount of time around various related discussion boards.
Many times when this question comes up Python is recommended for beginners.
It is one of the easier to learn but it's not a kiddie language. Quite powerful and respectable.
Often people will also say don't worry so much about which language as getting the common principles and logic down that are applicable to all languages.
What do you want to do? Just get the hang of how to do it in general? Write web stuff? Write games? Just have something to add to your C.V. in the job market?