Re: Visual RPG vs. Other Visual languages was ->RE: Is RPG availableon any other platform ?

I partially agree with this.   When you become a programmer in a business
environment, it does take 3 years to become truly productive.
However, MOST of that is learning the business logic and getting good at
the techniques required.

Once you've already gotten all of that mastered, learning a new
programming language is easy.   The basics of any programming language are
the same... the same algebra is required.  The same logic is required.
Loops all pretty much work the same.  Ifs all work pretty much the same.
File access all follows the same general paradigm.  The exact syntax may
differ, but that's really not that big of a factor.

It's changing paradigms that's difficult.   Changing from procedural logic
(which is possible in any language, including Java and VB) to
object-oriented logic is a much more significant change.   Or, to a lesser
extent, changing from program-driven to event-driven logic is a
significant change.

But, simply learning to code "DIM" instead of "D-spec" or learning
"subprograms" instead of "subprocedures"?   Not a big deal.


On Thu, 2 Jan 2003, Booth Martin wrote:
>
> Learning a language well enough to use its benefits is not a matter of a few
> hours time on a couple of weekends.  It takes at least 3 years of intensive
> and hard work with plenty of experience.  Of course anyone can crank out
> their first "Hello World" program sooner but to be a worthwhile programmer
> in the business environment in less then 3 years does not happen anywhere
> but in the mind of the self-important.
>