You probably unhacked that the coders or programmers you knew earn more than what they look like. Or maybe you recently fell in love with computers and stuff, you want to start coding right away and become a great programmer.
Well, here’s eight programming languages you should start paying attention if you want to be a legit “coder”. Learning a language is the most essential and basic part in your journey ahead. So, read along and pick one or maybe all that you’ll never regret.
JavaScript
JavaScript or JS is a high-level, interpreted programming language that conforms to the ECMAScript specification. Alongside HTML and CSS, JavaScript is one of the core technologies of the World Wide Web. JavaScript enables interactive web pages and is an essential part of web applications. It allows the implementation of complex and dynamic content such as maps, 2D/3D graphics, animations, etc.
Due to its popularity and vast OOP side, hundreds of libraries and frameworks have been developed out of basic Javascript. Some of which are the most used by amateurs and professionals nowadays like ReactJS, AngularJS, jQuery, and Vue.js. With this, learning JS will always be an asset and a good resume skill as long as the WWW lives.
Python
Python is an interpreted, high-level, general-purpose programming language. It was created by Guido van Rossum and first released in 1991. Python’s design philosophy emphasizes code readability with its notable use of significant whitespace.
Ever since its release and an inclusion of numerous libraries, Python proves well in data science, machine learning, AI, digital processing and neural networks even to the Internet of Things (IoT). These are the trends in IT nowadays so training yourself in Python will get you a brighter and heftier future.
Java
Java is a general-purpose programming language first released by Sun Microsystems in 1995. It is intended to let application developers “write once, run anywhere” (WORA), meaning that compiled Java code can run on all platforms that support Java without the need for recompilation.
From the old PCs to modern devices, Java is everywhere. Due to its portability and cross-platform, being a Java developer is pretty smooth. Not only on hardware-related tasks, it also proves to be a good server-side scripting language for web apps. To top all of it, Java is currently 24 years in the industry and maintains its name in leaderboards. Definitely worth trying!
C/C++
C is a a general-purpose, imperative and procedural programming language. Unlike others mentioned above, C is a low-level language meaning it has the capacity to access low-level memory, efficiently map constructs to machine instructions and is compiled before execution. C applications range in so many areas from operating systems, application software, embedded applications, firmwares, drivers to minicomputers like IoT devices to supercomputers.
C++, on the other hand, is similar in many ways to C. This language allows OOP which is not supported by C. Due to the robustness of C combined with modern OOP, C++ proves its difficulty in logic and code to pros and beginners alike. But the wide skills that this language offers is immeasurable. Recent game development and building large projects that require heavy memory management are all easy to C++ devs.
PHP
PHP or Hypertext Preprocessor is a general-purpose programming language originally designed for web development. It was originally created by Rasmus Lerdorf in 1994. It can be embedded into HTML and runs on the back-side of your web app. Server-side meaning it allows your front-end (the HTML and designs) to communicate with other technologies like databases and the Internet.
There are many server-side languages out there already. Why then stick with old PHP? Well, languages that have been longer in the industry proves better to learn because of the massive community and open-source contributions that keeps PHP alive. Also, famous giants like WordPress and Facebook are built with PHP. With more than thousands of WordPress sites and Facebook accounts, a PHP dev will always be handy.
SQL
SQL or Structured Query Language is a domain-specific language used in programming and designed for managing data and streams. Databases are nifty storages utilized by web applications. SQL is used to create, edit, update and delete data within these compartments. Since it is domain-specific, SQL may vary on the implementing architecture of a company. Nevertheless, the main logic in using SQL is the same. If you’re into back-end web dev, take a look no further than SQL.
C#
C# is a general-purpose, multi-paradigm programming language. It was developed around 2000 by Microsoft within its .NET initiative. C# can be recognized as part of the C family, thus making it easier to understand for C/C++ developers. But, Microsoft developed C# to be an upgrade for business and enterprise applications and services to which C# is now programmed for.
So, if you want to code for Windows or create Windows-based apps, then C# is your best choice. Since Microsoft products are many and still counting, being a C# programmer will surely land a job in the future.
Swift
Swift is a general-purpose, multi-paradigm, compiled programming language developed by Apple Inc. for iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, Linux, and z/OS.
If you want to develop or build apps for Apple, then Swift is for you. Learning Objective-C, another language for Apple’s products, may seem good. But it is much better to learn Swift as it is more supported and upgraded for modern development.
So, have you decided to study one language? Or two? Check out EVLearners website for more techie articles like this.
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