Java, where exactly to go?

Question

Java

I watched Vladykin's lectures, started reading Schildt, and I'm trying to learn Java.
I want to hear your opinion, where should I go? Get started with Android? Or look for yourself in something else? What are the disadvantages of working with Android, in addition to the variety of hardware?

Answer 1

First, after Schildt, don't forget to read Joshua Bloch's book "Effective Java" (one of the neighboring questions mentions its Russian translation, so it probably exists) - in my humble opinion, this is a must read for any Java programmer.
Secondly, if you really have to choose between Android and something else, then you need to understand the pros and cons of both ways. I will write what came to my mind, I do not pretend to completeness and ultimate truth.
Android :
Pros:
Minuses:
Pros:
Minuses:
So, by choosing Android, you can start making money earlier, but "pure" Java, in my opinion, gives more prospects. And in fact, an Android programmer and a Java programmer are not the same thing at all. So the choice of a professional path depends on how you generally see yourself in this profession in the near future: do you want to quickly get comfortable and get a way to earn money without thinking too much about changing activities in the future, or are you interested in different areas of programming, and you want to try a lot.