Top Programming Languages to Learn in 2016

It’s a very good time to be a programmer or a developer. Having knowledge of particular programming languages can be provide many job opportunities with listings for developer based positions taking up a large percentage of IT jobs available on Technojobs.

Learning a programming language can open up a whole range of possibilities for you from coding a mobile application to working on the latest 3D computer games. The question is though, what programming language is for you? Using Technojobs data, we provide the most in-demand programming skills right now.

8. Python

First appearing in 1991, Python is a high-level programming language that expresses concepts in fewer lines of codes than other languages. Named after Monty Python, the language is considered simple and great for beginners due to it resembling the English language making it more readable than other languages. It has a large and extensive library that includes definitions for algorithms, data structures and other mechanisms. 

7. Python

First appearing in 1991, Python is a high-level programming language that expresses concepts in fewer lines of codes than other languages. Named after Monty Python, the language is considered simple and great for beginners due to it resembling the English language making it more readable than other languages. It has a large and extensive library that includes definitions for algorithms, data structures and other mechanisms. 

6. PHP

PHP is a widely used server-side scripting language and powerful tool for building dynamic websites but can also be used as a general purpose programming language too. PHP is one of the most popular languages used in web development and is installed on over 240 million websites and is used to operate popular CMS’s such as Wordpress, Drupal and Joomla. If you’re ever looking to get into web development then PHP is a language certainly worth learning due its wide appeal and ease of use.

5. C/C++

C and C++ are both general purpose programming languages and are some of the oldest languages in this list. C is small but powerful and ideal for embedded systems and working with system kernels. C++ is object oriented and is popular with writing desktop applications for both Windows and Mac OS X. The reason they’re combined is due to their relativity but C++ allows for more complex, powerful object oriented programming than C.

4. C#

C# is a relatively new programming language in comparison and often seen as an evolution of the C and C++ language. It’s a general purpose, type-safe, object-oriented programming language that was developed by Microsoft for it’s .NET initiative. C# is a very popular programming language and is used mostly for third party apps for Windows desktop and mobile. C# is also used for computer games with game development engines like Unity and Unreal Engine too.

3. Javascript

Not to be confused with Java, this is one of the most popular and powerful programming languages used specifically for website design and development to improve interactivity and functionality. Javascript is a high level and dynamic language that, alongside HTML and CSS is one of the three technologies in front-end development. Despite the similar name it’s syntax is quite different to that of Java and is actually derived from C and also used for game development, desktop/mobile applications and server-side network programming.

2. SQL

SQL is a special purpose programming language designed for managing data that’s held in a regional database management system. We all know how large and complex data can get so SQL can allow us to find the information we’re looking for in a fast, functional and reliable way.  Database management systems such as MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server power businesses and organisations and is widely used on websites, applications and mobile apps to store data.

1. Java

This is one of the most popular programming languages and is used by a reported 9 million developers worldwide. Java is a general-purpose, object oriented, concurrent programming language that is mainly used for client-server web applications and is derived from the C and C++ syntax. The reason for its popularity is due to its readability and simplicity and has long-term compatibly too. Java is also used as the main language for native Android apps and often for game development too.