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by eddy82

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Hi,

i've been working as a software developer in java environments since 2 years now. However, i would like to find a specific area to dwelve more into, especially that i intend to move towards consultancy. Can java be that area (j2ee for example)? If yes do you know if certifications in that field help? If no, what are other hot areas in IT / development?

Thanks

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by gazi.peer

Dear friend,

J2EE is simply great tool to work with.
I suggest you continue with j2ee.
Offcourse certification in this field is
and added advantage.

All the best !!!

Thank you,

by johnnysacks

I see .NET as having quicker learning curve because of Visual Studio doing a lot of the heavy code generation hidden behind a good user interface, especially with 2005 version and .NET 2.0, but as the complexity of an application gets beyond the glitzy 'drag and drop-see how easy that was' sales demo, .NET and J2EE appear to provide the same functionality at about the same level of complexity.

Doing some homework looking at Monster and Dice several months ago, both were still hot.

by as

Dear Eddy,

I am a consultant and software developer. I have been 23 years in IT for different industries. From my experience I suggest that you get expertise in J2EE, DHTML, XML, AJAX, Oracle, MSSQL, Postgresql, MySql, Hibernate, Netbeans, Linux, Solaris, Windows Server, Sendmail, TCP/IP, Firewalls, etc. A consultant must be able to integrate solutions in order to be succesful. If not, when you suggest a plan or idea you will get a lot of people replying to you that your ideas are not possible to develop/implement and you will need to show them how to do it because you are able to, even it that requires you to code software or install and configure the products. At this point you will win the respect and admiration from all your peers.
It is a long road, but it pays back.
Don?t forget to invest in good books also.
Good luck
Antonio Sobalvarro
Guatemala

by eddy82

Thanks for the replies. I still have a question though. Sometimes i find some job openings, in which the position title is "technical consultant". What the employee ends up doind in that position is installation, business reports, clients training... Is this really consultancy?

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