Electronics > Beginners
what is the most relevant programming language for ee?
<< < (9/21) > >>
Howardlong:

--- Quote from: tggzzz on November 04, 2018, 11:56:45 am ---knowing when to use/avoid a tool is a very good discussion point in job interviews

--- End quote ---

It also needs to be in the context of the job you’re applying for. I discounted an otherwise well experienced lead database admin interviewee because he talked about nothing but Perl for automation. I’m all for automation, and have nothing against Perl, but there was the rest of the team to consider, none of whom knew Perl, they were already comfortable with the automation scripting tools that come out of the box.
Zero999:
Sadly I didn't do much programming in college.

I used to be interested in BASIC programming when I was at a child, but got bored of it.

When I did GCSE IT and later A-level computing, databases were the thing, just MS Access with little coding. At college we did a bit of assembly on a very old educational microprocessor board. We had to write the program, then manually assemble it to binary code and type it in, using a keypad, which was very slow and time restrictions meant we didn't achieve much. A bit later at college we studied PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) and ladder logic, a graphical programming language. The hardware was obsolete: some old PLC, which was programmed using a386 PC running MS-DOS, ancient even in 2003.

Since college I'd dabbled a bit with coding, but never done much of it since.
CatalinaWOW:

--- Quote from: Howardlong on November 04, 2018, 08:09:22 pm ---
--- Quote from: tggzzz on November 04, 2018, 11:56:45 am ---knowing when to use/avoid a tool is a very good discussion point in job interviews

--- End quote ---

It also needs to be in the context of the job you’re applying for. I discounted an otherwise well experienced lead database admin interviewee because he talked about nothing but Perl for automation. I’m all for automation, and have nothing against Perl, but there was the rest of the team to consider, none of whom knew Perl, they were already comfortable with the automation scripting tools that come out of the box.

--- End quote ---

Those kind of interviews come in all flavors.  Just substitute a technology or brand.  CMOS, 68000, VHDL, Java are just a few of those situations I have run into.
nomadd:

--- Quote from: hatokay on November 04, 2018, 12:03:58 am ---hello guys.
iam currently studying electronic engineering and entering my second year.
as of right now they only thought us a little bit of C language. my question is, what programming language is best for ee. i heard pyton and c++ are what i need to know, but what do you guys think.

--- End quote ---

Far too many "young folks" on this thread.. :)

<Han Solo voice> "Listen, kid: an Assembler and a datasheet is all you need."

..Oh, and a strong pot of tea. :)
tggzzz:

--- Quote from: Howardlong on November 04, 2018, 08:09:22 pm ---
--- Quote from: tggzzz on November 04, 2018, 11:56:45 am ---knowing when to use/avoid a tool is a very good discussion point in job interviews

--- End quote ---

It also needs to be in the context of the job you’re applying for. I discounted an otherwise well experienced lead database admin interviewee because he talked about nothing but Perl for automation. I’m all for automation, and have nothing against Perl, but there was the rest of the team to consider, none of whom knew Perl, they were already comfortable with the automation scripting tools that come out of the box.

--- End quote ---

When I was a interviewer, one of my questions was to get the interviewee to think of many ways to implement a traffic lights controller for a toy manufacturer. Even in the 80s a depressing number of candidates could only think of using a micro. My favourite answer had zero electronics in it!
Navigation
Message Index
Next page
Previous page
There was an error while thanking
Thanking...

Go to full version
Powered by SMFPacks Advanced Attachments Uploader Mod