[Feathers]

Originally Posted by morgans303

Which one is a smarter choice in terms of jobs: Software Systems Developer (server side stuff / databases) or the more traditional client side Programmer?

Smarter in what way? It's very hard to say which you personally would prefer. Back-end devs often get paid more, though this average is brought up a lot by the likes of banking. Front-end is all the sexy HTML 5 stuff

Originally Posted by Malice

Every web development job I've ever had has required a combination of both. I can't imagine employers being too keen on, for example, someone working with ASP.NET who hasn't got a clue about CSS or JavaScript.

I'd say it really depends on the size of your company. None of our .NET guys touch any CSS/JS. Obviously if you have them as well, it's doesn't hurt; & HR still put an impossibly large skillset on the job descriptions But they'll never use it day-to-day, apart from in discussion with the front-end guys.

Originally Posted by Evil Phil

I think it's become the default now.

When's 2.1 coming along, is it not time for a patch release yet?

[frankcarty]

Originally Posted by morgans303

Which one is a smarter choice in terms of jobs: Software Systems Developer (server side stuff / databases) or the more traditional client side Programmer?

to be honest, there is no real answer to that question, as there are jobs in both, and in any college course, you should be taught both. Also, its really up to you, and what you find more satisfying.

[TinCool]

I've been working in the industry for 15 years, most recently as an ASP .NET Developer for the past 5. I've always loved working with SQL and the surrounding technologies. I've recently accepted a new job as a glorified DBA. The role itself sounds really great. Apart from the usual bread and butter DBA stuff I'll be advising two teams of developers on how best to write their stored procs, functions, data pulls etc and occasionally getting my hands dirty with some DEV work.

The reason I took the job is my commute to/from work will be reduced from 50 miles a day to 6 ! Can't argue with that. MY experience with both client side and server side swung the job offer for me.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that you need a good grounding in both, and eventually new doors should open up to you.

[stevenmu]

Originally Posted by Feathers

When's 2.1 coming along, is it not time for a patch release yet?

"Web" has been pretty much superceeded by "Cloud". "Cloud 2.0" is where all the cool kids are heading.




p.s. I hereby copyright the term "Cloud 2.0"

[solarith]

Originally Posted by stevenmu

"Web" has been pretty much superceeded by "Cloud". "Cloud 2.0" is where all the cool kids are heading.




p.s. I hereby copyright the term "Cloud 2.0"

My head just exploded.

[The Corinthian]

Originally Posted by stevenmu

p.s. I hereby copyright the term "Cloud 2.0"

As amusing as this may be, truth may ultimately be stranger than fiction.

Web 2.0 came about as a term to try and recapture some of the business confidence in the Web that was lost as a result of the dotcom bubble bursting. Presently there's a fair bit of hype surrounding the 'cloud', not to mention companies desperate to get into it, so a cloud-bubble (a term I hereby copyright) followed by a bust, followed by Cloud 2.0 to recapture business confidence, would not be beyond the realms of reality.