How to get involved with dolphin programming

[MonadoBoy]

I was wondering how you guys all have gotten involved with programming this emulator(sorry if this is the wrong place to put this thread). What colleges and majors did you choose/ what classes helped you with this stuff? What languages do you guys use (assembly, java, c++, or mixtures of each)? What compilers do you use(visual studio, eclipse/netbeans, dev c++, etc.)? Where and how did you learn about how to program a wii emulator, and what would you recommend others do to get started if they want to learn? P.S. you guys are my hero's and role models, I want to help when I am finished with my computer science major in college (i probably wont be nearly as talented as you when I am out of college).