Is it worth learning JAVA?

[Former Member]

Howdy!

Is it worth learning JAVA or would I be oaky with just sticking with ABAP and learning ABAP objects?

All opinions welcome y'all!

[Former Member]

Hi Steve

If you want to move to NetWeaver Platform it is very useful.

Regards

Venkat

[Former Member]

Hi Steve,

Sticking to ABAP is for the (near) future an option.

However SAP is migating to the SAP NetWeaver environment where a totally new development suite is presented: The SAP NetWeaver Development Studio.

With it you can develop the new Web Dynpro's and the studio is based on IBM's Eclipse (totally Java).

You can develop without knowledge of Java, however some knowledge of Java is very helpfull.

If you want to stick to ABAP: Somewhere half/end of the year 2005 this Developer studio will also be expanded with ABAP (you have to wait for that).

On the other hand, current releases of SAP components (Like CRM, Enterprise, SCM, APO and so on) still require the knowledge of ABAP (preferably ABAP Objects).

In my view ABAP Objects will play a major role in the new Developer Studio (when it comes available). Straight forward ABAP (without OO parts) will see it's role slowly getting less and less.

So my advice would be: Learn Java (at least do a beginners training with it) and learn all about ABAP Objects. You will be ready for the future.

Regrads,

Rob.

[ssimsekler]

Hi Steve

Here is a previous discussion close to this topic:

*--Serdar