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Ok basically i'd like some help deciding what to do with my career, i'd like to get into programming but am unsure about where to start, i have a rough idea but could do with a few professional opinions.
Background.
Basically i work in GIS (Geographical Information Systems) which is geographical analysis using specialist software, most people think its just CAD with nicer pictures but its actually a lot more in depth and requires knowledge of databases and data management.
What i would like to do is get some programming knowledge within this field. The software i use is called ArcGIS, which is build on an object orientated system called ArcObjects, it has a built in VBA editor which i am currently learning how to use.
Now although VBA is fine for basic GUI changes, its not a career path, and so i'd like to move into some proper programming from the ground up. I notice from another thread a lot of people recommend C# as a good base, but i was wondering if this would be good for me, as my field is quite specialist. I know a lot of GIS programmers use perl and python, but they seem quite complex for someone who's sole experience is VBA and HTML.
Any good book recommendations would also be very helpful, as my employer is happy for me to be a data monkey for the rest of my life, its up to me to do something about it.
Help me people
Background.
Basically i work in GIS (Geographical Information Systems) which is geographical analysis using specialist software, most people think its just CAD with nicer pictures but its actually a lot more in depth and requires knowledge of databases and data management.
What i would like to do is get some programming knowledge within this field. The software i use is called ArcGIS, which is build on an object orientated system called ArcObjects, it has a built in VBA editor which i am currently learning how to use.
Now although VBA is fine for basic GUI changes, its not a career path, and so i'd like to move into some proper programming from the ground up. I notice from another thread a lot of people recommend C# as a good base, but i was wondering if this would be good for me, as my field is quite specialist. I know a lot of GIS programmers use perl and python, but they seem quite complex for someone who's sole experience is VBA and HTML.
Any good book recommendations would also be very helpful, as my employer is happy for me to be a data monkey for the rest of my life, its up to me to do something about it.
Help me people