I did some checking on a few job websites, it seems that Java, VB.Net, SQL and PHP are the things in demand right now, so C++ is on the back burner, been working on Java for a few days, going to learn all 4 of the languages mentioned, then on to whatever else.
So far Java is pretty simple. I installed NetBeans but I have been using Notepad for coding and compiling in Windows Command Line. i just didnt want to hassle with the IDE until I am pretty solidly experienced with the language itself.
Quick question though. What language is shit like the Line 6 amp modling done in? Is that C++ or some custom made proprietary language?
Probably a low-level machine language. Armin over in Andy's forum has hacked into it and made his own stuff so I'm sure he'd know.
It could be ANY high level langage provided the compiler can produce the machine code for the target processor. This needs to have a SDK with the functions implemented.
As the processors used are SHARC ones, see here:
http://www.analog.com/en/embedded-processing-dsp/sharc/content/index.html Sounds like they have their own SDK to manage their chips, to use with C or C++.
You can download a 90 days trial version here:
http://www.analog.com/en/embedded-processing-dsp/software-and-reference-designs/content/visualdsp_software_test_drive/fca.htmlNow, for the other tools produced by Line6, I don't know if they use a single language ore more according to their needs. But Line6 Edit, for instance, is written in Java.
Line 6 Edit in Java eh? Cool. I have been surfing the net trying to find exactly how useful Java is. I've played a bunch of Java games and such just trying to see what I can do with it.
C# is Microsoft's version of Java (which belongs to Sun). Microsquish originally was licensing it from Sun, but Sun wouldn't make the changes Gates and Co. wanted so they said see ya we'll make our own.