Tuesday, July 28, 2009

I love web developement/coding. What major is for me?

I LOVE making websites and coding them. I am currently using open source CMS programs like Drupal and Joomla! for the websites. I am fluent in XHTML/CSS and am familiar with JAVA, PHP/MYSQL, and a few other web technologies.





I LOVE coding this stuff and want to learn more in regards to ASP and PHP/MYSQL programming. I know a major in Computer Science deals a lot with coding in C#, Java, etc., but I am more specifically interested in AJAX, PHP/MYSQL and ASP.





What major would help me hone my skills as a web developer even more, or should I just take classes/certification programs outside of school?





Thanks

I love web developement/coding. What major is for me?
Comp Sci! it's broad based education that gets you ready for the next revolution in computers!





You're right that it will mainly focus on C++ (not C#, that's microsoft specific stuff) and Java, but you need the basics to understand how to use ajax, mysql, and other languages like JavaScript, Perl, PHP, ASP. Ruby, Python, Haskell,





In the not too distant future, all currently used languages will be regarded as dead languages.





So, if you want a job today, tech classes or cert programs may be enough... if you want a career that will keep growing, you want a good university education in Computer Science.
Reply:web design, programmer.
Reply:Depends on the school you attend. My university called it Information Systems (IS). Others will call it Information Technology, computer science, Mgmt. Information Systems, etc. An alternate route would be to major in Graphic Design and minor in IS/IT so you could focus on web layout and design and still get the coding background you need.


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