Uh, most developers go for web development because it's easy to pack trash-worthy stuff into a hosting plan, give it to a less-informed client and cart away his/her cash, thereby giving the client less use value for more cash value. And it may be because of lack of innovation too. When desktop application is suggested, many persons don't think what has not been made yet. And those language wars are disgusting.
Forget those things I typed: I'm a novice.

Uh, most developers go for web development because it's easy to pack trash-worthy stuff into a hosting plan, give it to a less-informed client and cart away his/her cash, thereby giving the client less use value for more cash value. And it may be because of lack of innovation too. When desktop application is suggested, many persons don't think what has not been made yet. And those language wars are disgusting.
Forget those things I typed: I'm a novice.

skillzy101:
I have been reading a lot of stuffs on Google prescribed sites regarding the issue of web development and java programming.
Well the thing is i am actually a web developer and i am beginning to love java due to the fact that you can use it to create mobile apps and a lot of other cool stuffs, which is actually where the world tech is heading to, but then i kinda get confused and discouraged when i stumble on a bunch of realistic and unrealistic things that certain people say about my dear Java. So my Question is; Why do most Nigerian Programmers prefer Web Development to Desktop Application Development(Java) ? and please what are the best6 measures to take when learning Java? [color=#006600][/color] .
Would also love it if there is anyone who is already in the field(Java programming) who would put me through the right path and possibly send me a p.m or something.

skillzy101:



Yea... i kinda agree with you on this one "When desktop application is suggested, many persons don't think what has not been made yet" , because i totally don't know why most Nigerian programmers don't go into the desktop application creation platform, and the most annoying thing about the whole thing is that they are the ones that frequent Softonic and Google Playstore to download mobile and desktop apps designed and implemented by Programmers in other countries.
One of the most disappointing part of the whole thing is that everyone keep saying bullshit like "Desktop Applications don't make waves in Nigeria", none of the big headed ignorant folks has ever asked the question "What do you want to create".. In fact i recently met with one of my Lecturers whom i really respect when it comes to logical reasoning and programming, i told him i wanted to leave the web development platform for a while and start learning java, and what he said to me was kinda a big shock to me because i was kinda expecting him to say something contrary to what a bunch of folks on Nairaland and other sites are saying, but Em fall my HAND . He told me that Desktop application development doesn't really pay in Nigeria, and a lot other stuffs that he said, and this whole thing makes me ask the questions;
1. Do we always have to love a profession because of the amount of money that it puts in our pocket?
2. Are we Nigerian trying to say that there is no Desktop application that we can develop that has never been developed?

skillzy101:



Yea... i kinda agree with you on this one "When desktop application is suggested, many persons don't think what has not been made yet" , because i totally don't know why most Nigerian programmers don't go into the desktop application creation platform, and the most annoying thing about the whole thing is that they are the ones that frequent Softonic and Google Playstore to download mobile and desktop apps designed and implemented by Programmers in other countries.
One of the most disappointing part of the whole thing is that everyone keep saying bullshit like "Desktop Applications don't make waves in Nigeria", none of the big headed ignorant folks has ever asked the question "What do you want to create".. In fact i recently met with one of my Lecturers whom i really respect when it comes to logical reasoning and programming, i told him i wanted to leave the web development platform for a while and start learning java, and what he said to me was kinda a big shock to me because i was kinda expecting him to say something contrary to what a bunch of folks on Nairaland and other sites are saying, but Em fall my HAND . He told me that Desktop application development doesn't really pay in Nigeria, and a lot other stuffs that he said, and this whole thing makes me ask the questions;
1. Do we always have to love a profession because of the amount of money that it puts in our pocket?
2. Are we Nigerian trying to say that there is no Desktop application that we can develop that has never been developed?

Craigston:
When you talk of desktop and mobile applications, all they think of is game development, chat app and a host of other stuff that's already existing. And, most times, their target is the Nigerian market--a tech-hostile market for now.
When you mention web development, what hurries into many minds is: building another social media; blogging (I wonder how opening a blog account relates to development); getting clients to develop sites for; building a new forum, betting site and other already existing services in the same fashion.
I hope I'll be different. Just a stray beginner. May I stray into the right place.