Comments on: Can you get a job doing Eclipse RCP? http://www.modumind.com/2008/07/30/can-i-get-a-job-doing-eclipse-rcp/ Eclipse RCP and OSGi training - online or onsite Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:47:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Eclipse RCP Trends « RCP Quickstart: Eclipse Rich Client Platform Tips, Training and Consulting http://www.modumind.com/2008/07/30/can-i-get-a-job-doing-eclipse-rcp/comment-page-1/#comment-521 Eclipse RCP Trends « RCP Quickstart: Eclipse Rich Client Platform Tips, Training and Consulting Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:21:13 +0000 http://rcpquickstart.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-521 [...] work! Unfortunately the news isn’t good for Eclipse RCP. It’s interesting that while Eclipse RCP job postings are trending up, the search statistics are telling a different story. The stats for RCP look even worse when you [...] [...] work! Unfortunately the news isn’t good for Eclipse RCP. It’s interesting that while Eclipse RCP job postings are trending up, the search statistics are telling a different story. The stats for RCP look even worse when you [...]

]]> By: Patrick http://www.modumind.com/2008/07/30/can-i-get-a-job-doing-eclipse-rcp/comment-page-1/#comment-520 Patrick Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:34:40 +0000 http://rcpquickstart.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-520 Hi Neil, Sorry to hear the market is tight in London. I know of some work going on in Scotland and I'll inquire about remote-work possibilities. It seems like some areas have a lot of RCP work and others have none. In the US, there is a lot happening on the east coast (financial, government sectors) and not so much in the midwest (where I live). I do think RCP has a long way to go before it gains broader acceptance, but it has some amazing things going for it - the most important being that it is really the only modular UI that I know of. I'm hoping that cleaning up and clarifying the APIs in Eclipse 4.0 will help. Of course, I should really get off my but and help, and I'll probably start doing that soon. --- Patrick Hi Neil,

Sorry to hear the market is tight in London. I know of some work going on in Scotland and I’ll inquire about remote-work possibilities.

It seems like some areas have a lot of RCP work and others have none. In the US, there is a lot happening on the east coast (financial, government sectors) and not so much in the midwest (where I live).

I do think RCP has a long way to go before it gains broader acceptance, but it has some amazing things going for it – the most important being that it is really the only modular UI that I know of. I’m hoping that cleaning up and clarifying the APIs in Eclipse 4.0 will help. Of course, I should really get off my but and help, and I’ll probably start doing that soon.

— Patrick

]]> By: Martin http://www.modumind.com/2008/07/30/can-i-get-a-job-doing-eclipse-rcp/comment-page-1/#comment-519 Martin Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:46:52 +0000 http://rcpquickstart.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-519 Hi, looking at RCP development from Germany, I can say, it looks pretty good.. still the market has to grow, but if you really know the framework, you can easily find a job.. especially if there´s knowledge in RCP and JEE... so, keep on doing RCP;-) Hi,

looking at RCP development from Germany, I can say, it looks pretty good.. still the market has to grow, but if you really know the framework, you can easily find a job.. especially if there´s knowledge in RCP and JEE… so, keep on doing RCP;-)

]]> By: Neil Bartlett http://www.modumind.com/2008/07/30/can-i-get-a-job-doing-eclipse-rcp/comment-page-1/#comment-518 Neil Bartlett Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:44:14 +0000 http://rcpquickstart.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-518 Nice post, Patrick. I really wish I shared your optimism but from my experience the market for RCP skills is still small and barely growing. But perhaps this is a problem with regional variations? If you know of any firms who would be happy to hire an RCP developer in London for remote work, please do let me know ;-) Nice post, Patrick. I really wish I shared your optimism but from my experience the market for RCP skills is still small and barely growing. But perhaps this is a problem with regional variations? If you know of any firms who would be happy to hire an RCP developer in London for remote work, please do let me know ;-)

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