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[quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thanks for your responses, I really appreciate. We moved here from a different state just 4 months ago so any information is helpful.
 At school, there is C++, and there was some SQL and a basic Java class, so basic that it was not challenging at all. I suggested they introduced more Java electives, but they just like C++ I guess, and public schools are not that flexible. 
At my previous job, somewhat agile, test-driven and completely OO, I used C#, a proprietary library based on C#,  MS VS 2010, SQL, but no web, just a desktop application. I would work on an additional feature using their classes or re-factor code under supervision. I am aware of design patterns. 
On my own, I am practicing at html and css to go over to ASP.NET and/or PHP. I actually like Java, but as I already started with C#, it makes sense to continue with ASP.NET. I roughly analysed jobs on Dice and it seems that there are more Java jobs than ASP.NET in this area. Does Dice reflect the real picture?
So I would like to be a developer, whether .NET or Java. I could go either direction. Both front-end and back-end, but I think I would be better at back-end.
I think I could string out my classes, even though I like to finish things fast and be done. If I string out my school for longer than 2 semesters, I will lose in-state tuition rates and any financial aid though. It's not GPA related, my GPA is 3.8, it's just because they add apples and oranges.
Maybe I could still do everything I want at the same time - FT, school and kids. Sleep a bit less. Give up the rest till I am done with school. Start reading Fall textbooks before the semester starts.
OK, what technologies are in? what would you recommend? Except for Dice, what else is good for searching jobs?

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