2012 Aug 24 11:34 AM
Hi some of my friends are saying that SAP ABAP will be outdated in some years since SAP allowed java for development. Do i need to learn java stack to thrive in the industry ? I am confused.
2012 Aug 24 12:08 PM
Hi,
no need to be confused, ABAP will never be replaced by Java, that's simply not possible. Just look at the tons of ABAP coding being in production.
Have a look at this great blog about FAQs: Java vs. ABAP Programming Careers by @Thomas Dulaney:
http://scn.sap.com/community/career-center/blog/2012/04/11/faq-java-vs-abap-programming-careers
Besides that, I've read somewhere ( unhappily can't find the source again ), that SAP is putting the focus back from Java to ABAP.
Regards,
Dirk
2012 Aug 24 11:53 AM
Hi
it is not the correct forum to post this question, but SAP is having its own identity and ABAP is a key module witout which devlopment cannot be done.
2012 Aug 24 12:06 PM
. Sorry BTW.. I work in ABAP Web Dynpro and SAP ABAP. I am planning to change the company now. My friends are freaking me out that without Java knowledge, it s hard to get a suitable profile.
@Moderators : Please do not lock this thread. If you find this thread is in in appropriate place, Please move it to the suitable Place.
2012 Aug 25 8:16 PM
Let's move this from About SCN to Career Center
There's a space for almost every topic and product on SCN: SCN Site Index
2012 Aug 24 12:08 PM
Hi,
no need to be confused, ABAP will never be replaced by Java, that's simply not possible. Just look at the tons of ABAP coding being in production.
Have a look at this great blog about FAQs: Java vs. ABAP Programming Careers by @Thomas Dulaney:
http://scn.sap.com/community/career-center/blog/2012/04/11/faq-java-vs-abap-programming-careers
Besides that, I've read somewhere ( unhappily can't find the source again ), that SAP is putting the focus back from Java to ABAP.
Regards,
Dirk
2012 Aug 24 12:15 PM
Besides that, I've read somewhere ( unhappily can't find the source again ), that SAP is putting the focus back from Java to ABAP.
Sounds encouraging. Thank you .
2012 Aug 26 7:15 PM
The question is answered i guess,
but again to consolidate to what all experts said.
ABAP has to stay, it was tryed out, as you heard, ABAP and Java will co-exist,
but dnot forget, even the best car benz gets an upgrade,...............
the best mobile phone gets an upgrade,
why dnot you get an upgrade, top class ABAPer + Java
your market value will increase
2012 Aug 27 7:42 AM
You are absolutely correct. But the to learn Java netweaver stack, i should start from beginning ...