Comments for punetech.com http://punetech.com Connecting together Pune's Technologists Wed, 23 May 2012 18:57:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 CommentsForPunetechhttp://feedburner.google.com Comment on Event Report: “Innovate or Die” – Suhas Kelkar, CTO-APAC, BMC Software by Vivek Tuljapurkar http://punetech.com/event-report-innovate-or-die-suhas-kelkar-cto-apac-bmc-software/#comment-84978 Vivek Tuljapurkar Wed, 23 May 2012 18:57:28 +0000 http://punetech.com/?p=3666#comment-84978 Great tips, Suhas. More and more MNCs in India should follow your lead. Navin is amazing! Great tips, Suhas. More and more MNCs in India should follow your lead.

Navin is amazing!

]]> Comment on PuneConnect 2011: Showcase for 12 interesting Pune startups – 5 Nov by Pune based RainingClouds (AppSurfer) get 1cr Angel Funding | punetech.com http://punetech.com/puneconnect-2011-showcase-for-12-interesting-pune-startups-5-nov/#comment-84244 Pune based RainingClouds (AppSurfer) get 1cr Angel Funding | punetech.com Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:59:26 +0000 http://punetech.com/?p=3463#comment-84244 [...] with AppSurfer by its older name – DroidCloud. DroidCloud was one of the winners of the PuneConnect 2011 event organized by PuneTech along with Software Exporters Association of Pune (SEAP) and Pune Open [...] [...] with AppSurfer by its older name – DroidCloud. DroidCloud was one of the winners of the PuneConnect 2011 event organized by PuneTech along with Software Exporters Association of Pune (SEAP) and Pune Open [...]

]]> Comment on 5 things that Computer Science Engineering students should focus on by Navin Kabra http://punetech.com/5-things-that-computer-science-engineering-students-should-focus-on/#comment-84154 Navin Kabra Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:44:13 +0000 http://punetech.com/?p=1625#comment-84154 @Mukul, basic principles of programming, design of programs, data-structures and algorithms are more important than any individual language. But the important thing to realize is that none of those things can be learnt without actually writing programs. (Just learning the "theory" of those topics, without actually using them in programs, is not enough.) Which means, that learn at least one language well - and use that to get a good understanding of the fundamentals. @Mukul, basic principles of programming, design of programs, data-structures and algorithms are more important than any individual language. But the important thing to realize is that none of those things can be learnt without actually writing programs. (Just learning the “theory” of those topics, without actually using them in programs, is not enough.) Which means, that learn at least one language well – and use that to get a good understanding of the fundamentals.

]]> Comment on 5 things that Computer Science Engineering students should focus on by Kapil Sakhuja http://punetech.com/5-things-that-computer-science-engineering-students-should-focus-on/#comment-84152 Kapil Sakhuja Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:32:09 +0000 http://punetech.com/?p=1625#comment-84152 Thanks Navin and everybody else who has contributed to this discussion! A google search(out of frustration :) ) landed me on this page and i am glad something like this existed. I would like to add my 2 cents to the discussion to help myself learn something through your replies. Many people here have suggested that the computer science fundamental subjects like Algorithms, Data structures, etc. are a must for any computer science graduate. I have been a Java programmer for about 4 years and have worked for different projects for different US clients. I am teaching Java programming these days. The important part: Never ever in my 4 yrs of experience have I felt the need for in depth study of subjects/topics like algorithms, data structures, graph theory etc. Infact i have always missed not reading enough books on Java and its related technologies and tools. Don't you think subjects like data structures, algorithms, graph theory, compiler design etc. are not required for all software projects. I am not sure about the figures, but by what i have experienced, and based on figures on job related websites like www.naukri.com and www.dice.com, majority of the software projects being developed today are web projects and most of them use tools/frameworks/api related to one technology only (Java/.Net/Ruby etc.). Mastering one particular technology/platform (Java/.Net/C/C++) requires studying and learning soooo... many things. If i were to compile a list of books that a Java fresher programmer must go through before entering the industry, it would easily cross the count of 10! Keeping in mind the effort that a student has to put in today to become a good Java (or .Net) programmer, isn't it unfair that we also require the student to learn computer science fundamentals as well, when we know that in most of the projects, he would not be needing those subjects? Isn't it time that subjects in a computer science degree should be directly related to what is required by the market? Should we have different types of degrees for different skills, say Web Development, Application develoment, System software development etc.? What is more important for a Java programmer: Java and its related technologies completely OR subjects like Algorithm, DS, Graph theory etc? Shouldn't these subjects be optional? I personally feel that most of the B.Tech C.S courses today force every student to learn atleast 5 different skill sets. Is it really required? Is a .Net programmer required to know compiler design, Networking, DBMS theoretical concepts, hacking, Java, C, C++?? Wouldn't it be better if only one (or two max) of these skill sets be made compulsory and rest optional? Would we save a lot of time that is unnecessarily wasted during degree years? I hope i haven't offended anybody here. My intention is to learn from others so that i can be a better teacher and be able to guide students better. Thanks! Kapil Thanks Navin and everybody else who has contributed to this discussion! A google search(out of frustration :) ) landed me on this page and i am glad something like this existed. I would like to add my 2 cents to the discussion to help myself learn something through your replies.

Many people here have suggested that the computer science fundamental subjects like Algorithms, Data structures, etc. are a must for any computer science graduate. I have been a Java programmer for about 4 years and have worked for different projects for different US clients. I am teaching Java programming these days. The important part: Never ever in my 4 yrs of experience have I felt the need for in depth study of subjects/topics like algorithms, data structures, graph theory etc. Infact i have always missed not reading enough books on Java and its related technologies and tools.

Don’t you think subjects like data structures, algorithms, graph theory, compiler design etc. are not required for all software projects. I am not sure about the figures, but by what i have experienced, and based on figures on job related websites like http://www.naukri.com and http://www.dice.com, majority of the software projects being developed today are web projects and most of them use tools/frameworks/api related to one technology only (Java/.Net/Ruby etc.). Mastering one particular technology/platform (Java/.Net/C/C++) requires studying and learning soooo… many things. If i were to compile a list of books that a Java fresher programmer must go through before entering the industry, it would easily cross the count of 10!

Keeping in mind the effort that a student has to put in today to become a good Java (or .Net) programmer, isn’t it unfair that we also require the student to learn computer science fundamentals as well, when we know that in most of the projects, he would not be needing those subjects? Isn’t it time that subjects in a computer science degree should be directly related to what is required by the market? Should we have different types of degrees for different skills, say Web Development, Application develoment, System software development etc.? What is more important for a Java programmer: Java and its related technologies completely OR subjects like Algorithm, DS, Graph theory etc? Shouldn’t these subjects be optional? I personally feel that most of the B.Tech C.S courses today force every student to learn atleast 5 different skill sets. Is it really required? Is a .Net programmer required to know compiler design, Networking, DBMS theoretical concepts, hacking, Java, C, C++?? Wouldn’t it be better if only one (or two max) of these skill sets be made compulsory and rest optional? Would we save a lot of time that is unnecessarily wasted during degree years?

I hope i haven’t offended anybody here. My intention is to learn from others so that i can be a better teacher and be able to guide students better.

Thanks!
Kapil

]]> Comment on Event Report: “Innovate or Die” – Suhas Kelkar, CTO-APAC, BMC Software by Suhas Kelkar http://punetech.com/event-report-innovate-or-die-suhas-kelkar-cto-apac-bmc-software/#comment-84141 Suhas Kelkar Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:42:43 +0000 http://punetech.com/?p=3666#comment-84141 Wow. Excellent notes Navin. Now in future I can simply refer to these as my speaking notes! :) Thanks. Wow. Excellent notes Navin. Now in future I can simply refer to these as my speaking notes! :) Thanks.

]]> Comment on Technical Writing: An alternate career for engineering students by Sarang http://punetech.com/technical-writing-an-alternate-career-for-engineering-students/#comment-84023 Sarang Tue, 28 Feb 2012 06:29:13 +0000 http://punetech.com/?p=2091#comment-84023 I am an IT Engineer by qualification.Mugdha Mam,I found your blog very interesting and helpful.I completely agree your point of view that no career is a disgrace,whatever the academic background is.Engineers have good technical knowledge and aptitude,which is must in this profession.People from other fields also can enter this field.Like some people have.I respect people from all fields.However Engineers have more exposure to technical things and are more competent than their counterparts from other fields,except some extraordinary people. I am an IT Engineer by qualification.Mugdha Mam,I found your blog very interesting and helpful.I completely agree your point of view that no career is a disgrace,whatever the academic background is.Engineers have good technical knowledge and aptitude,which is must in this profession.People from other fields also can enter this field.Like some people have.I respect people from all fields.However Engineers have more exposure to technical things and are more competent than their counterparts from other fields,except some extraordinary people.

]]> Comment on National Science Day at IUCAA with demos, talks, Q&A, experiments – 28 Feb by Sachin Gangawane http://punetech.com/national-science-day-at-iucaa-with-demos-talks-qa-experiments-28-feb/#comment-84021 Sachin Gangawane Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:14:57 +0000 http://punetech.com/?p=2812#comment-84021 Hi all, IUCAA is located in Pune university, it is opened to public only on the science day i.e Feb-28 every year. You can also visit to the Weather Office (Simla office - Shivaji nagar, Pune). You can also visit to GMRT ( Gaint Meter Radio Telescope) in Khodad near Narayangaon, Junnar, one of the biggest telescope in the world. it is opend on 28 & 29 Feb. Hi all,

IUCAA is located in Pune university, it is opened to public only on the science day i.e Feb-28 every year. You can also visit to the Weather Office (Simla office – Shivaji nagar, Pune). You can also visit to GMRT ( Gaint Meter Radio Telescope) in Khodad near Narayangaon, Junnar, one of the biggest telescope in the world. it is opend on 28 & 29 Feb.

]]> Comment on How to choose an Engineering college & branch after 12th by Sumeet http://punetech.com/how-to-choose-an-engineering-college-branch-after-12th/#comment-83884 Sumeet Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:42:35 +0000 http://punetech.com/?p=2297#comment-83884 Which mad has written this article. He is saying that the place matter for doing engineering. What does he means. The student who does engineering from a small city cant get a good job.The place doesnt matter at all.The only thing is we must understand engineering perfectly. Which mad has written this article. He is saying that the place matter for doing engineering. What does he means. The student who does engineering from a small city cant get a good job.The place doesnt matter at all.The only thing is we must understand engineering perfectly.

]]> Comment on Break ke Baad: Tips for Moms re-entering the IT-workforce after a break by Kanakadurga http://punetech.com/break-ke-baad-tips-for-moms-re-entering-the-it-workforce-after-a-break/#comment-83844 Kanakadurga Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:00:13 +0000 http://punetech.com/?p=2997#comment-83844 Hi, This is a wonderful article on career come back and what ever suggestions given I have followed when I had to look out for jobs after a break. I think mostly women in IT or any technical domain find it very difficult to make a come back. I was in the education field and fairly good writer, so I got the job combination of the two, e-learning....a promising field today. I am happy with the pay for the I have compromised with the timings to get back earlier to take care of my kids -their homeworks...dinner ..etc...I completed MPhil during my second pregnancy where i had to take a break due to health issues. so I filled the gap and recruiters were happy to fill in a qualified person even though I didn't have any experience in e-learning before. Ladies must stick on to the joint family set up if possible, it helps a lot. Thank you Hi, This is a wonderful article on career come back and what ever suggestions given I have followed when I had to look out for jobs after a break.
I think mostly women in IT or any technical domain find it very difficult to make a come back. I was in the education field and fairly good writer, so I got the job combination of the two, e-learning….a promising field today. I am happy with the pay for the I have compromised with the timings to get back earlier to take care of my kids -their homeworks…dinner ..etc…I completed MPhil during my second pregnancy where i had to take a break due to health issues. so I filled the gap and recruiters were happy to fill in a qualified person even though I didn’t have any experience in e-learning before.

Ladies must stick on to the joint family set up if possible, it helps a lot.

Thank you

]]> Comment on FirstCry Pune-based Online Store for Baby Products gets $4 million funding by vivek http://punetech.com/firstcry-pune-based-online-store-for-baby-products-gets-4-million-funding/#comment-83840 vivek Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:29:56 +0000 http://punetech.com/?p=2976#comment-83840 I totally agree with you AK. I think they are fooling people by offering discount only on non standard items. On standard items they are hardly offering any discount, so anybody shopping from this site should only do so if they are willing to overpay for convenience. I totally agree with you AK. I think they are fooling people by offering discount only on non standard items. On standard items they are hardly offering any discount, so anybody shopping from this site should only do so if they are willing to overpay for convenience.

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