Is Java Losing Appeal?
October 18, 2010 by Frank Salinas · 5 Comments
My theory goes like this: Good java developers are hard to find because fewer and fewer of them are being created. New developers are not choosing java to “cut their teeth” on. And I suspect that coming from whatever they are coming from, java doesn’t look appealing.
via I think I figured out why good Java developers are so hard to find « I love groovy.
The excerpt above came from a blog post I read this morning. It made me ask the question: Is Java on it’s way to being phased out by newer JVM languages? Read more
Five Essential Skills For Software Developers
May 9, 2009 by Frank Salinas · 3 Comments
There are a lot of software developers out there and the competition is high in the current job market. The economy is in a state of flux and the unemployment rate continues to rise. It’s important to develop a set of skills that distinguish you from the rest of the pack and I believe maintaining a well rounded set of skills is the best way to do that. Here are five essential skills to keep you on top of the game. Read more
Java vs. .NET: Job Market and Salary Survey
November 22, 2008 by Frank Salinas · 7 Comments
I was recently contacted about a technology job search engine named OdinJobs.com. I took a look a the site and found that they have some great tools for job market analysis and salary surveys. Here I compared salaries and job market trends between J2EE and .NET Architect/Lead and Developer roles in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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