please, I was formerly a hobbyist Java programmer with some completed pet projects which includes a Jamb examination simulator, a who wants to be a millionaire like game and a four function calculator (the calculator was in Java mobile edition and was successfully deployed and tested on a Nokia 2700 classic).However, while away on national service, my home was broken into and my laptop stolen. thereafter, I lost complete interest in software development for the past seven years. however, I'm currently a bit free for the long vacation and would like to receive suggestions on how best reenter the field especially in this age of web technologies. any advice would be appreciated.

Since you already have some knowledge of Java, I suggest you go learn Spring framework, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (very important) after which you should learn bootstrap and a front-end framework (Angular, React or Vue). That way, you'll not only bring yourself up to date with latest web development technologies, but also diversify your skills (You'll be able to develop web applications and desktop applications), as well as be an in-demand developer.

bot101:
Sunce you already have aome knowledge of Java, I suggest you go learn Spring framework, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (very important) after which you should learn bootstrap and a frontend framework (Angular, React or Vue). That way, you'll not only bring yourself up to date with latest web development technologies, but also diversify your skills (You'll be able to develop web applications and desktop applications), as well as be an in-demand developer.

thanks a million. Gurus in the house, please, chip in your contributions on this.