Java Vs .NET Vs Oracle(DBMS), Which technology is for Long Term Career?

Question

I want to know about Which language is best for long term career and How?

Which language should I choose among Java and .NET Platform or Should I choose Oracle like DBMS Language (SQL/PLSQL)? I am confused?

Detailed answer would be appreciated.

Answer 1

Well, to start off with, based on your question, the real choice lies between Java and .Net. PLSQL is really just an extension of SQL. Chances are, as a developer of any sort, you are going to have to interact with databases which means learning some basic SQL. If you are trying to choose between being a application/mobile/web developer vs being a database admin/developer, then that is a different matter altogether.

Going back to Java and .Net however...

I personally would go with .Net. It has a wider ecosystem, a broader support network, is being rapidly revised to add new features, and is not facing a somewhat vague legal future.

With either c# or Java there is the possibility of being able to go over to java, c#, actionscript, etc, and with only the effort of learning a few small syntactical differences, and framework commands, being able to pick up the other languages and work with them as they are all ECMA based languages.

I do not see either Java or .Net going away any time soon.

Truth be told however, the key to a long programming career is not getting tied to a specific language, but rather learning the fundamentals of programming and then being able to take those fundamentals and apply them with whatever language you end up using.

One language / technology is not going to be the silver bullet that will solve every problem. Some languages are going to be more efficient at solving a specific problem than another will. Knowing enough about how programming works and being able to pick up those different tools is ultimately going to be the key to a long and successful career.

A programmer should never stop learning new things. Whether those "things" be languages, database systems, networking systems, design principles, etc, etc... This is a field that changes very rapidly. You have to be light on your feet and keep up with the changes.