Which language is best for starting your programming career?

The programming and developer community are emerging at a rate faster than ever before. Various new programming languages are coming up that are suited for different categories of developers (beginners, intermediate, and experts) as well as for different use cases (web applications, mobile applications, game development, distributed system, etc).

If you want to become a developer, you need to decide which programming language you're going to learn. There are a lot of differing opinions about where to start, so we wanted to help you figure out what works best given your goals and experience.

So, here, we explore the best Programming Language to learn in 2019 for a job and for future prospects.

Let’s get started -

Python

Python also is ideal for web development, graphic user interfaces (GUIs), and software development. Python has become popular in data science and scientific computing. It's simple to understand for someone who’s new to programming. This allows you to obtain a basic knowledge of coding practices without having to obsess over smaller details that are often important in other languages. In fact, it was used to build Instagram, YouTube, Google, Yahoo! and Spotify, so it’s clearly in demand among employers in addition to having a faster onboarding.

JavaScript

JavaScript is definitely an important language to learn, as it's widely used across the web and enables you to do some pretty cool things as a programmer. However, you should know that JavaScript has a number of complicated features - things like anonymous functions, callbacks, and prototypical inheritance - that make it a good choice to learn once you've mastered a different programming language.

C/C++

C is an old-school programming language that’s still alive and well today. First introduced in the 1970s, C has had a powerful influence on the computer programming landscape, despite its steep learning curve. There are dozens of languages in the C family that have been either derived from C or heavily influenced by its syntax, constructs, and paradigms. It allows you to get so close to the computer’s inner workings, C remains a popular choice for building specialized high-performance applications. C is the basis for the Linux operating system and is frequently used for programming embedded systems.

Java

Java is another popular choice in large organizations and it has remained so for decades. Java is widely used for building enterprise-scale web applications. Java is known to be extremely stable and so, many large enterprises have adopted it. If you are looking for a development based job at a large organization, Java is the language that you should learn.

SQL

Pronounced “sequel,” SQL stands for Structured Query Language. It's a special-purpose programming language used for getting information from and updating databases. Since nearly all businesses run a database system of some kind, SQL is a good skill to have on your resume. It’s also one of the easier tech skills to learn, with numerous tutorials and free resources online.

Ruby

Ruby on Rails is becoming increasingly popular among startups and enterprise solutions. It's similar to Python in that it’s one of the easiest languages for people with no prior programming experience to read. The big reason to learn Ruby is because of the awesome full-stack framework.

Golang

Golang or GO is a programming language built by Google. Go provides excellent support for multithreading and so, it is being used by a lot of companies that rely heavily on distributed systems. Go is widely used in startups in Silicon Valley. However, it is yet to be adopted by Indian companies/startups. Those who wish to join a Valley-based startup specializing in core systems should master Golang.

PHP

Another solid option for web developers is PHP. This language came out around the same time as Ruby and saw a lot of early success. This server-side scripting language powers 83 percent of websites and has been a vital back-end tool for tech giants like Facebook, Wikipedia, and Yahoo. PHP is also popular thanks to the role it plays in the WordPress content management system, which makes website development accessible to the masses. PHP can be embedded within web template systems or used to enhance the functionality of HTML webpages. It also transfers data through querying databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL.

 

Choosing the first language will depend on what kind of projects you want to work on, who you want to work for, or how easy you want it to be. Hopefully, this guide will help give you a better idea of which one you should pursue.

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