Hi, I joined javaranch today because I freed from the tag of PHP developer and I am on the path of becoming
Java developer.
I want to know from fellow java-ranchians that have I taken correct decision to leave PHP and enter JAVA field?
Here is a short story of my career:
1. Wanted to become Java developer, so joined a startup of my seniors of my college.
2. Started working in Java for 1 month, but a big PHP project came up and I was put into it. (Java stopped).
3. Three years fully dedicated and learned+worked in PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, Google Maps API, Joomla, Moodle, Codeignitor.
4. Spent my entire brain energy on learning and executing, managing projects.
5. What I got paid? GroundNuts. (i mean very low)
6. Tried switching to other PHP companies they denied salary above 5 lakhs p.a.
7. Learned that PHP companies are so small-scale companie that neither they get million-dollar projects, nor they can pay high salary.
8. I got mad that I wasted my 3 years of precious lifetime burning my braincells for low-paid technology.
9. And guys having lesser knowledge, lesser qualification earning 8-10 lakhs per annum just in 2 years, simply by working in JAVA technologies.
10. So I decided to leave PHP and switch to JAVA (What is the use of making a career in PHP if it cant give me money?)
Currently I am learning Oracle + Java +
J2EE + EJB from a reputed training institute NIIT and I plan to get certifications on
SCJP, SCWCD and SCBCD and then enter into a new job.
Because no company will entertain an ex-PHP developer to work as a fresher JAVA developer without any strong knowledge. I am certifying myself to prove that I indeed have knowledge.
What's your opinion java-ranchers?