The technologies are changing at a rapid scale. The knowledge on the  time-lines of the APIs would have a significant edge over the acquiring programming skills alone. Therefore, knowing what and how, should be supplemented with when and then.

I tried to keep pace with the technologies once acquired.  Knowing VB/C++5.0,VB6/C++.0 or Net Bean 6, definitely provided a better handle on the next generation software.

The server, side managements have also significantly advanced. I found it a bit challenging for me to Keep Pace with Hard Ware and software growth side by side. And I mostly go back to the online documents, provided by the vendors and try to cross the hurdle which posed on my way.

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