The 9 Most In-Demand Programming
Languages of 2016
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Breakdown
of the 9 Most In-Demand Programming Languages
1.
SQL
It’s no surprise SQL (pronounced ‘sequel’) tops the job list
since it can be found far and wide in various flavors. Database technologies
such as MySQL, PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server power big businesses, small
businesses, hospitals, banks, universities. Indeed, just about every computer
and person with access to technology eventually touches something SQL. For
instance, all Android phones and iPhones have access to a SQL database called
SQLite and many mobile apps developed Google, Skype and DropBox use it
directly.
2.
Java
The tech
community recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of Java. It’s one of the most
widely adopted programming languages, used by some 9 million developers and
running on 7 billion devices worldwide. It’s also the programming language used
to develop all native Android apps. Java’s popularity with developers is due to
the fact that the language is grounded in readability and simplicity. Java has
staying power since it has long-term compatibility, which makes sure older
applications continue to work now into the future. It’s not going anywhere anytime
soon and is used to power company websites like LinkedIn.com, Netflix.com and
Amazon.com.
3.
JavaScript
JavaScript
– not to be confused with Java – is another one of the world’s most popular and
powerful programming languages, and is used to spice up web pages by making
them interactive. For example, JavaScript can be used to add effects to web
pages, display pop-up messages or to create games with basic functionality.
It’s also worth noting that JavaScript is the scripting language of the World
Wide Web and is built right into all major web browsers including Internet
Explorer, FireFox and Safari. Almost every website incorporates some element of
JavaScript to add to the user experience, adding to the demand for JavaScript
developers. In recent years JavaScript
has also gained use as the foundation of Node.js, a server technology that among other
things enables real-time communication.
4.
C#
Dating from 2000, C# (pronounced C-sharp) is a relatively new
programming language designed by Microsoft for a wide range of enterprise
applications that run on the .NET Framework. An evolution of C and C++,
the C# language is simple, modern, type safe and object oriented.
5.
C++
C++
(pronounced C-plus-plus) is a general purpose object-oriented programming language
based on the earlier ‘C’ language. Developed by Bjarne Stroustrup at Bell Labs,
C++ was first released in 1983. Stroustrup keeps an extensive list of applications written inC++. The list includes Adobe and Microsoft applications, MongoDB
databases, large portions of Mac OS/X and is the best language to learn for
performance-critical applications such as “twitch” game development or
audio/video processing.
6.
Python
Python is
a general purpose programming language that was named after the Monty Python
(so you know it’s fun to work with)! Python is simple and incredibly readable
since closely resembles the English language. It’s a great language for
beginners, all the way up to seasoned professionals. Python recently bumped
Java as the language of choice in introductory programming courses with eight of the top 10 computer
science departments now using Python to teach coding, as well as 27 of the top
39 schools. Because of Python’s use in the educational realm, there are a lot
of libraries created for Python related to mathematics, physics and natural
processing. PBS, NASA and Reddit use Python for their websites.
7.
PHP
Created by
Danish-Canadian programmer Rasmus Lerdorf in 1994, PHP was never
actually intended to be a new programming language. Instead, it was created to
be a set of tools to help Rasmus maintain his Personal Home Page (PHP). Today,
PHP (Hypertext Pre-Processor) is a scripting language, running on the server,
which can be used to create web pages written in HTML. PHP tends to be a
popular languages since its easy-to use by new programmers, but also offers
tons of advanced features for more experienced programmers.
8.
Ruby on Rails
Like Java
or the C language, Ruby is a general purpose programming
language, though it is best known for its use in web programming, and Rails
serves as a framework for the Ruby Language. Ruby on Rails has many positive
qualities including rapid development, you don’t need as much code, and there
are a wide variety of 3rd party libraries available. It’s used from
companies ranging from small start-ups to large enterprises and everything
in-between. Hulu, Twitter, Github and Living Social are using Ruby on Rails for
at least one of their web applications.
9.
iOS/Swift
In 2014,
Apple decided to invent their own programming language. The result was Swift –
a new programming language for iOS and OS X
developers to create their next killer app. Developers will find that many
parts of Swift are familiar from their experience of developing in C++ and
Objective-C. Companies including American Airlines, LinkedIn, and Duolingo have
been quick to adopt Swift, and we’ll see this language on the rise in the
coming years.
Any great craftsman has a belt full of tools, each a perfect
choice for certain situations. Similarly, there will never be just a single
programming language, and each language will evolve and improve over time to
keep pace with innovation.
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This is why, if you’re interested in becoming a developer, it’s
important to be well-versed in a number of programming languages so you can be
versatile and adaptable – and then continue to learn/master languages
throughout your career.
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