# Is KDB a good language to learn???

**URL:** <https://forum.kx.com/t/is-kdb-a-good-language-to-learn/8858>\
**Category:** Community Support\
**Tags:** kdb-and-q\
**Created:** [June 4, 2014, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.kx.com/t/is-kdb-a-good-language-to-learn/8858 "2014-06-04T02:36:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![DeadHeadCutie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/59ef9b/32.png) [@DeadHeadCutie](https://forum.kx.com/u/DeadHeadCutie)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2014, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.kx.com/t/is-kdb-a-good-language-to-learn/8858/1 "2014-06-04T02:36:00Z")

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I was a sw developer a few years ago (vb/asp.nt/oracle/sql). &nbsp;Am looking to get back in the business. &nbsp;My other passion is finance – so my question is: &nbsp;is it worth learning kdb to merge the two or is kdb a language is a language is a language?? &nbsp;Thx! &nbsp;Also, is this a more lucrative language vs others?? &nbsp;THANK YOU!!

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**Author:** ![charlie1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ec9cab/32.png) [@charlie1](https://forum.kx.com/u/charlie1)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2014, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.kx.com/t/is-kdb-a-good-language-to-learn/8858/2 "2014-06-04T04:44:00Z")

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yes! The languages q and k are a great way to expand your programming skills.

In terms of how lucrative, k/q skills combined with domain knowledge is usually what is required - see some advertized jobs here (~80-100k GBP)

http://www.cwjobs.co.uk/JobSeeking/KDB+\_London\_l1621\_t2.html

or

http://www.simplyhired.com/salaries-k-kdb±developer-l-new-york-ny-jobs.html

But these salaries do vary widely - e.g. combine with quant skills for higher value.