VC++ programming in the UK

[klloyd]

Hi All,

I'm hoping to apply for VC++ programming jobs in the UK as a starter. I have good enough experience in VB programming. But, never worked in VC++ programming in an office or company environment. I just want to know how this line of field, the interview etc .will be and mainly want to know if one has to understand each and every line the Visual studio's app wizards build while creating the skeleton of the project. Also want to know do people use this wizard to write programs from scratch in a commercial environment?

I can understand the message maps and how to link the code to the member functions etc..but the app wizards built lots of other codes. this is what I'm not so sure about. I'd also want to how much wide knowledge/skills/experience of VC++ does one need to confidently apply for any vacancy.


Thanks in advance for your replies

KL

 

[klloyd]

Thanks for your reply nathane. But, I'm planning to look for VC++ jobs not C++. I understand that in VC++ programming one writes C++ syntax and coding concepts likes (Object Oriented Programming), but Visual Studio provides the skeleton of the project like writing .cpp .h files for the type of project one is trying to build (ex: a dialog based or document/view architecture, MDI/SDI etc.) making it easier and time saving for tha programmer. Please correct me if I'm wrong, do VC++ programmers write programs in C++ interface(like BorlandC etc) all the way from scratch like using the Windows MFC classes?


Also, you mentioned C++ programmers are highly experienced. Could you please explain, what type of programs a highly experienced C++ programmer would be writing? Would they be writing a database driven program all the way from scratch completely in C++ and at what level do these higlhy experienced programmers will be, like would they be dealing with pointers programming on a day to day basis or a lot more than that?

Thanks again

 

[klloyd]

thank you all for your replies(UK-AL05, robotcocks,NathanE,Garee).

UK-AL05,

at least one doubt has been cleared. This is what my impression has been. I wanted to confirm from the more experienced.

As far as I believe C++ is mainly C with same syntax and may be just a bit different but the programming is done completely with Object oriented concepts.

I have learnt C++ too long back, but never got to do any projects.


RobotCocks....

"it's not all "VC++"..... This is what I have my doubts on, if it's not all VC++, then what is it? I know it's all C++, I guess MFC will be there too. You have been working in VC++ for a long time, could you tell me what a VC++ programmer would be coding? would they be working on MFC? Would they be developing database driven programmes in VC++ as well. B'se there are other more new programming languages to develop database driven applications, then why vC++? I think using C/C++/VC++ one can access the Windows interiors more easily (or am I wrong?) .

"industry no-one in their right mind uses the wizards to generate code " .....


This is what I thought in the first. And exactly why, I bought a book titled "Practical VC++". But, in that book, atleast the first few chapters, the template of the project is being generated by the VC++ wizards. When I learnt VC++ I was taught to write windows programs just using MFC, no wizards. But they were simple programs, like displaying a "Hello" program. Generating a notepad and edit it and save the contents as a file etc. a bit of generating a paint brush program. I also remember we used SDK too.

"a long, long way to go before anyone in industry would consider you for a role"....

This is what I'd like to know. How far do i need to go. pls give me some rough idea. What should one be capable of doing in VC++ before he/she is even considered for a role?

the moment I started learning C and then C++, I thought these could be used very effectively for any scientific programming something I haven't come across VB(yet). and moreover I just want to delve into C flavoured programming with more opportunities and a bit more modern, and I thought of VC++(I know it's not 2020 type). I thought one can write some nice programs like reading the binary data received from a satellite and correct the data, classify it and put it in a more visually understandable form to a user etc etc..

NathanE....

"Nowadays most greenfield projects involving C++ only use it for the absolute specific areas that need it. Whilst the rest of the project is developed in, for example, C# or Java." =====does it mean VC++ programmers need to have proficiency in Java or C# too?

"Windows platform development, there's no doubt about that"---I had this impression too.

Please all, I keep seeing vacancies for VC++ programmers. I have learnt it some time back, and it is something I really want to settle into. I want to know what level of proficiency should I be having before I apply for any job, so that I can apply and attend the interviews confidently? At the moment I'm brushing up my skills and also am trying to learn new things.

 

[klloyd]

Do you have a relevant degree or any industry experience with C++ at all? I think you will find it almost impossible to find a position without the above.

I don't have industry experience with C++, but I have Degree in science and masters in Remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems(GIS), would that be enough? or does it need some more specific degree?
Thanks