How did you get into automated trading? Whats your story (particularly non-programmers)?

C# and MVC devs are basically Microsofties and VB/Access scripters who tried to get serious by getting into C#, basically low challenge devs

all the "strong" programmers started with C/C++ in Unix and Apple (Objective C is also very challenging), and wouldn't touch C# with a 30 foot barge pole, as it's considered a language for "challenged" minds if you see what I mean.

Also programming in PERL is an indication of your programming skills,

but C# and MVC ? Please ROFL !!!
 
Been at a few funds, some which are in the news often. Have seen C# everywhere and multi million dollar budgets allocated to projects in C#. Maybe it's kiddie stuff but the developers who roll in the money using it don't seem to mind.
 
yes, C# and Microsofties are quite present in the asset management and hedge fund business,

the whole industry attracts people who are obsessed with money, so no wonder it would attract all the mediocre developers who want to be mint, great environment for frauds, would-be players, and petty criminals to be honest.

Microsofties are the good fit at the bottom of that food chain.
 
Unless one is hell bent on latency, there is no point in even thinking about a language of choice. Pick any language as long as you understand its pros and cons. Hell, one can even write a strategy in fourth... no big deal here.
 
rohan2008 said:
Unless one is hell bent on latency, there is no point in even thinking about a language of choice. Pick any language as long as you understand its pros and cons. Hell, one can even write a strategy in fourth... no big deal here.
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Couldn't agree more. I think it's equivalent to saying that to be a good writer, you need to write in some particular language. You need to write in a language that you're very good at, and that best allows you to express your ideas properly.

Nearly any decent programming language, and probably plenty of off-the-beaten-track ones fit this bill.
 
careful, you will get very angry replies and PMs when making such comments. I have mentioned the same, which is that most banks embrace C#/.Net with large budgets as well as a number hedge funds. But there is a very angry Linux crowd on this site your post may not be appreciated by some ;-)

nomoremondays said:
Been at a few funds, some which are in the news often. Have seen C# everywhere and multi million dollar budgets allocated to projects in C#. Maybe it's kiddie stuff but the developers who roll in the money using it don't seem to mind.
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The hatred is well founded. It is a a pattern that keeps repeating itself in all industries and technical domains. It is quite obvious in IT and Home computing. Except routers because Windows will always be weak at the bottom half of the stack.

The early adopters, innovators in the C/Nix/Opensource arena are eventually supplanted by the plebian Microsoft/Wintel People.

I will be going back to school for Math & Computer Science , but I will have to keep the C# and VBA in the closet from students and faculty. I would probably be ostracized if I admit to having ever been MS certified.

I think we are all predisposed to one form of dead horse beatings in all the forums. like political rantings in economic discussions....need stricter rules of engagement.
 
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Well no matter how some see it, its pretty hard to deny that the C# and .Net advances have hammered the nail in Java's coffin. I leave it at that.

I agree with the other comments. Some stricter rules of engagement in many discussions would very much add value, not only the banning of curses or personal attacks but also a requirement to stick to logic and a red thread throughout lines of reasoning. But then 90% of the threads on this site would vanish into thin air...


xandman said:
The hatred is well founded. It is a a pattern that keeps repeating itself in all industries and technical domains. It is quite obvious in IT and Home computing. Except routers because Windows will always be weak at the bottom half of the stack.

The early adopters, innovators in the C/Nix/Opensource arena are eventually supplanted by the plebian Microsoft/Wintel People.

I will be going back to school for Math & Computer Science , but I will have to keep the C# and VBA in the closet from students and faculty. I would probably be ostracized if I admit to having ever been MS certified.

I think we are all predisposed to one form of dead horse beatings in all the forums. like political rantings in economic discussions....need stricter rules of engagement.
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