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
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 or mean stack development – 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 in C++. 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 its fun to work with)! Python is simple and
incredibly readable since it 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 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 iOS 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.
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