Java Career Opportunities

How to become Java Developer
To become a Java programmer, the aspirant should possess analytical and logical skills, technical aspects of object oriented programming, data base management etc. Ability to develop the algorithm describing the flow of the software program besides interpersonal and managerial skills is essential.
Learning path

•  Install Java programming software for practice. The Java Development Kit, a set of programming tools for writing, debugging and running Java for beginners, can be installed.
• Gain knowledge about other programming languages to broaden skills. Learn one or two scripting languages, like Perl or Python or Ruby.
• To make a good application based on Java language, familiarity with one or two configuration management system is essential.
• Learn to use an interactive development environment (IDE), such as Eclipse or NetBeans.
• Knowledge about web and database technologies such as JDBC, Java servlets, JMS, and JavaMail is added advantage.
• Study code from other programmers and ask them questions about their coding strategy.

Required skills

• EJB (Enterprise Java Beans)
• Linux/Unix Windows Platform and Solaris
• Oracle database SQL and JDBC
• XML,X query, XSL
• J2EE framework
• Java XML Parsing,Coding
• Perl and Python
• Service Oriented Architecture
• Java based Web services
• Java Servlet Technology
• I Text for RTF Generation

Tips

• To practice, develop and advance your Java skills after getting the basics, start own project.

• Gain experience on debugging, developing own code, and sticking to best practices.
• Participate in conferences Keep updated about the latest happenings in the Java technology.
• Meet developers and interact with them to know about their viewpoint related to your codes.

Outlook
Java career opportunities exist in the areas of mobile computing, wireless Applications, Web-Development and Application development.