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Originally posted by Manish Hatwalne:
Programming in not about learning APIs. Real technical skills are indeed language/technology independent.
If you know your stuff well, you can always pick-up a new set of APIs. All you need is required infrastructure/sofware and google!!!
- Manish
MH
Originally posted by Capablanca Kepler:
So if I know servlet API well and Accounting project which I am working on ,Will I pickup Java 3D API quickly and will companies offer me job of graphics programmer ?
It is true upto a certain extent that today's programming esp in Java based technology is largely based on knowledge of APIs, but that's not all.
Originally posted by achit bhatnager:
Sun and other companies/groups are introducing new and newer Java APIs.
Some of the companies are eqauting "I know java" with "Do you know this new Java API used in this company".
How is one suppose to gain experience in newer API while still working full time?
MH
Originally posted by Capablanca Kepler:
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If yes, you should spend time learning Java 3D API and/or relevant stuff
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Correct,this 'relevant' stuff is what matters and takes alot of time to learn than language API.So even if one is good at his work,one has to exert alot to learn fundamental stuff.