On Sep 27, 12:13 am, Nash <nasrul...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I'm a big time python fan and it has helped me write code fast and > push it out quickly. We have a medium sized telecom product written > 90% in Python and 10% in Java. The problem is, in the place where we > work (Pakistan), we can't find Python developers. I asked HR to send > me figures on how many people do we have available who have worked > with C++, Java, PHP and Python with 2-3 years of experience. They did > a search on available candidates on Pakistan's biggest jobsite and > this is what they sent: > > Language: Available Candidates in Pakistan (Available Candidates in > our city) > Java: 2020 (750) > C++: 1540 (650) > PHP: 630 (310) > Python: 25 (4) > > Almost no-one shows up with Python experience when we put out a job > opening and now it is becoming a real hurdle. Despite our liking and > cost savings with the language, we are thinking about shifting to > Java. > > 1. Have any of you faced a similar issue? How did you resolve it? > 2. Do you think it makes sense to hire good programmers and train them > on Python? > 3. If we do train people in Python for say a month; are we just > creating a team of mediocre programmers? Someone who has worked with > Python for over an year is much different than someone who has worked > with Python for only a month. > 4. Any suggestions or idea? Related posts, articles etc would > certainly help! > > I know that going Java will probably mean a 3x increase in the number > of people that we have and require time for Python component > replacement with Java ones. But for Business Continuity sake, > management doesn't mind. > > Thanks a lot everyone!
If I were the one looking for developers, I wouldn't search for people with Python experience. IMO, any good developer can rapidly learn to be a good Python developer. In contrast, ISTM that it takes at least 6 months to become a good Java developer and a couple years to become a decent C++ programmer. Python is distinct because it is not that hard to learn. So, if I were hiring, I would focus on general programming skills and knowledge of the problem domain. Raymond -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
