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You are asked to work on a project in a language you don't know. What do you do?   [Edit]

Survey period: 15 Aug 2011 to 22 Aug 2011

Let's assume you're given time to learn the new language before you start, if required.

OptionVotes% 
I dive in and learn the language as I go77268.99
I learn the new language and then dive in24722.07
I do it but try and get out of the project211.88
I actively try and get out of the project before it starts322.86
I quit171.52
Other302.68

View optional text answers (36 answers)


 
GeneralRe: For those who voted "I dive in and learn the language"... Pin
AnnieMacD18-Aug-11 3:55
AnnieMacD18-Aug-11 3:55 
GeneralRe: For those who voted "I dive in and learn the language"... Pin
Pete O'Hanlon18-Aug-11 4:43
subeditorPete O'Hanlon18-Aug-11 4:43 
GeneralRe: For those who voted "I dive in and learn the language"... Pin
AnnieMacD18-Aug-11 4:51
AnnieMacD18-Aug-11 4:51 
GeneralRe: For those who voted "I dive in and learn the language"... Pin
Pete O'Hanlon18-Aug-11 5:08
subeditorPete O'Hanlon18-Aug-11 5:08 
GeneralRe: For those who voted "I dive in and learn the language"... Pin
AnnieMacD18-Aug-11 5:22
AnnieMacD18-Aug-11 5:22 
GeneralRe: For those who voted "I dive in and learn the language"... Pin
Pete O'Hanlon18-Aug-11 5:30
subeditorPete O'Hanlon18-Aug-11 5:30 
GeneralRe: For those who voted "I dive in and learn the language"... Pin
Pete O'Hanlon18-Aug-11 4:45
subeditorPete O'Hanlon18-Aug-11 4:45 
GeneralMore like step in to Pin
S Houghtelin15-Aug-11 3:19
professionalS Houghtelin15-Aug-11 3:19 
I've had to do small projects using languages I wasn't familiar with.

Programming constructs like looping, flow controls are generally the same, it is more like learning a new syntax to the same things. With moderen IDE's that check the syntax and provide suggestions it is easier than ever to learn new languages.

Oh and we can't forget Google! With Google it is so easy to find code examples, Good and bad.
It was broke, so I fixed it.

GeneralRe: More like step in to Pin
Doug Domeny17-Aug-11 16:04
professionalDoug Domeny17-Aug-11 16:04 
GeneralDive in and ... Pin
Nagy Vilmos15-Aug-11 2:39
professionalNagy Vilmos15-Aug-11 2:39 
GeneralBeen there, done that Pin
Gary Wheeler15-Aug-11 1:10
Gary Wheeler15-Aug-11 1:10 
GeneralRe: Been there, done that Pin
esaulsberry15-Aug-11 11:17
esaulsberry15-Aug-11 11:17 
GeneralRe: Been there, done that Pin
Rob Grainger15-Aug-11 22:40
Rob Grainger15-Aug-11 22:40 
GeneralRe: Been there, done that Pin
Gary Wheeler16-Aug-11 0:21
Gary Wheeler16-Aug-11 0:21 
GeneralRe: Been there, done that Pin
esaulsberry16-Aug-11 2:13
esaulsberry16-Aug-11 2:13 
GeneralRe: Been there, done that Pin
RedSonja15-Aug-11 20:00
RedSonja15-Aug-11 20:00 
GeneralRe: Been there, done that Pin
Gary Wheeler16-Aug-11 0:14
Gary Wheeler16-Aug-11 0:14 
GeneralRe: Been there, done that Pin
AnnieMacD18-Aug-11 4:01
AnnieMacD18-Aug-11 4:01 
GeneralEasy to do... Pin
OriginalGriff14-Aug-11 22:05
mveOriginalGriff14-Aug-11 22:05 
Generaldiving into vba code Pin
Mico Perez14-Aug-11 21:22
Mico Perez14-Aug-11 21:22 
GeneralRe: diving into vba code Pin
Maciej Los15-Aug-11 8:13
mveMaciej Los15-Aug-11 8:13 
GeneralSurvey joke of the week[SJOTW] - Four Languages Pin
thatraja14-Aug-11 19:46
professionalthatraja14-Aug-11 19:46 
GeneralRe: Survey joke of the week[SJOTW] - Four Languages Pin
Gregory Gadow15-Aug-11 3:59
Gregory Gadow15-Aug-11 3:59 
GeneralRe: Survey joke of the week[SJOTW] - Four Languages Pin
thatraja15-Aug-11 7:25
professionalthatraja15-Aug-11 7:25 
GeneralRe: Survey joke of the week[SJOTW] - Four Languages Pin
cgb14315-Aug-11 11:38
cgb14315-Aug-11 11:38 

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