Areas in programming

[Script Coder]

Hey all, I have been reading a few threads on the forum and they have gotten me thinking that I do not actually know what area in programming I want to be in. What re the different areas within programming/software development. I mean like games development, ai development, web development, etc. I just wanted to know what other area there are.

[z05DSL3A]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_science has a few areas listed.

[ENIGMAx]

This Summer I'm working on software development in the semiconductor industry, mostly for backend testing (to make sure the product performs as it should). I didn't know that there was a need for this before I got this position. The stuff I'm working with is almost entirely C++, with some Perl for parsing and text manipulation.

[Script Coder]

Wow, I did not realise that there were so many diverse fields there were. I have been quite narrow minded. Thanks for the input.

[1v5E3TCk]

Which area can you recommend me I am interesting in physics and math.

[ResidentBiscuit]

Simulations. That's a pretty big field.

[1v5E3TCk]

Maybe simulation games :D Like MoH, BusDriver :D

[BHX]

I have done game programming and web development. I can't recommend any other areas because I've not gotten into them as I have no interest in any field outside of game programming. Only learned web dev so I could do indie games and make pages for them without paying someone else.

[1v5E3TCk]

So nice. Can you help me with my progress. I want to be a game programmer too

[N36fSL3A]

Well first off you'll need a graphics library.

If you're using OpenGL and not DirectX, SDL and SFML have nice window & input handling.

[chrisname]

Cryptology is good if you like maths.

[Dy7SLyTq]

and puzzles

[1v5E3TCk]

Thanks for helps. Cryptology may be a good choice.

[z05DSL3A]

Thanks for helps. Cryptology may be a good choice.

http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/lounge/105308/#msg568259

[1v5E3TCk]

I am thankful