[me551ah]

I have always preferred being a generalist since I tend to get bored quickly. Once you are a generalist you can build any side project you can think of without any external help.

It fascinates me how you can cover almost all of the software development landscape using just a couple of languages ( C# , Javascript and Java). C# runs on servers ( .NET core ), Desktop(WinForms and WPF), mobile platforms ( Xamarin Forms), Java runs well on servers and Android and Javascript can also be used on both servers(node) and clients(Apache Cordova for mobile support and Electron on Desktop). In my career I've worked with web development ( html/js frameworks, express ), databases(dynamodb and mysql), microservices(node, .net core, Sparkjava), Mobile( Android, Xamarin Forms, Windows phone and Blackberry) and even was an Engineering Manager for over 3 years. And all it took was to learn 3 languages.

[tonyarkles]

> Once you are a generalist you can build any side project you can think of without any external help.

I agree wholeheartedly. Maybe it's because my grandfather was a farmer and I learned a lot from him, but from a very young age it's always been "what do I need to learn to be able to do this?" instead of "who can I find who knows how to do this?"

> almost all of the software development landscape

Embedded would like to have a word with you :)

I do agree with you though, at this point that is a pretty good set of 3 languages that cover a lot of breadth for application (web/mobile/desktop) development.