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Discussion on: How many languages should I learn

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Brian Brewder

Frameworks are more difficult to learn than languages, therefore more valuable to employers. For example, there is a big difference between building websites and creating mobile applications. Both projects might use Java, but the skill sets are very different and can take years to truly master. If I was hiring for a position building mobile applications for Android, I probably wouldn't hire a web developer even if they knew Java.

As others have answered, I would recommend that you figure out what you want to do and learn about that in depth. Understand the basic architecture, pros and cons of the available frameworks, etc.

Also, I would suggest considering the possibility that if you are bored with Java, it might be because you don't know enough about it yet. :)