The problem with Indian Engineering Colleges except for a few prestigious ones is that all the programming classes are... theoretical where the professor just writes on the board what's written in the textbook without explaining us 'Why?' When we were students, we had so many doubts ... 'Whether to learn Java or C#?' 'What are the other programming languages?' 'Where are they used?' 'What is the market demand?'
we are going to list down the top 5 programming languages of this year. Analyze them based on 3 parameters...
- What is that language used for?
- How easy is it to learn it?
- And how many salaries can you expect after learning that language?
But most importantly, towards the end, I'll give you a Bonus Tip so that when you apply for a job in that programming language your resume stands out from the rest of the crowd. Let's begin. On Top5, we have C+. As you know, C+ is Microsoft's baby for building applications on the .Net framework. It is a pretty powerful language that is used for different tasks.
Like
- designing Web Forms,
- developing Web Applications,
- Windows Applications,
- Console Apps.
C+ is also used to develop games using the 'Unity' game engine. Coming to ease of learning, as a beginner, C+ is moderately easy to learn. Say 3 - 4 months to learn the basics and around 2 years to become a fairly competent developer. But if you are already familiar with C++ and Java then learning C+ will be super easy. Coming to salary, as a .Net developer, you can apply to Microsoft and also service-based companies like Infosys, TCS, CTS because they use C+ as a part of enterprise solutions for their clients. So the average salary a .Net developer can expect in India is around 5 - 6 Lakhs per annum.
Moving away from Microsoft, next we have 'Swift' which is the language used for developing apps for MacOS, iOS, WatchOS. The reason why Swift is #4 is because it's becoming one of the favourites of Software Developers. It is easier to read, easier to maintain, it is faster, safer and requires less lines of code. So if you are an Apple fan and want to code for the future then Swift is for you. Swift was designed to reduce the gap between the human mind and computer operations which is why syntax-wise, Swift is pretty simple. Some say that you will just take around 3 - 4 months to start building apps with Swift. Coming to salary, currently there is a lot of demand for developers, especially from start-ups who can quickly build apps using Swift. Your salary can range anywhere between 3.9 - 9.2 Lakhs per annum.
On #3 we have Java and do I even need to tell you why? The most common programming language in the world, well-paying jobs, and great community support. Java is so versatile that it can be used to develop almost anything. Games, Android apps, Web apps, IoT, Cloud development ... Indirectly, you use Java every day when you logon to Facebook, Amazon, eBay, LinkedIn. The creators of Java were strongly influenced by C/C++. So if you know your OOPS concepts then Java is pretty easy to learn. But if you are absolutely new to programming then you might take around 3 - 6 months to learn the basics of Java. But the good news is, the community support is top-notch. So as a beginner you will find a lot of help online. The salary you can expect depends on your experience, the company, whether it is product-based or service-based and can range anywhere between 4 - 12 Lakhs per annum.
#2 is Python which has been around for more than 25 years and is not in a mood to go anywhere. Even though it started as a scripting language but now it is a general-purpose programming language which means that it can be used for almost anything. Web Development, Game Development, Computer Vision which involves Face Recognition and Colour Detection, but most importantly, Data Science. Working with Python is a dream because it is readable, maintainable and compatible with major platforms and systems. Python is like air. It's everywhere but you can't see it. I was going to say God but we are inclusive of all faiths...or none. Netflix recommending you stuff to watch, that's Python. Amazon recommending you stuff to buy that's also Python. Because Python is so heavy on Data Science and Machine Learning, it is used by Google, Youtube and even the NewYork Stock Exchange. Coming to ease of learning, Python as a language in terms of syntax and basics is pretty easy to learn. But then again, using Python to design algorithms that solve complex problems depends on how smart you are and experience. The starting salary of a Python developer is around 3 Lakhs and can go upto 14 Lakhs per annum depending on how good you are. Now before I tell you the #1 programming language here are 3 special mentions that didn't make it to the list but are pretty important. Special Mention
#1: C/C++ See I knew it, if I wouldn't have said it, you would've come after my throat 'Where is C/C++?' bolke. Yes, C is the foundation language and C++ that was built on top of C is a very versatile language. C++, if you master it, provides you with Speed Enhancing and Optimisation techniques which improve the performance which is why it is used in everything... from Software Development to Gaming, building Desktop apps... Even applications like Adobe Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop are scripted in C++. Even though it is slightly difficult to learn, making it your first language has 2 advantages. #1. You get introduced to the fundamental Computer Science concepts like Heaps, Stacks, Pointers, Memory Management etc very early. #2. If you start with C++, then learning other languages like Java/C# is going to be pretty easy. Special Mention #2: SQL Now SQL is not a programming language but it is a language for data manipulation. In real world, you will have to deal with a lot of data. You can use C++/Java/C# for coding your functionality but in the back-end you will need SQL for retrieving data, inserting records, deleting records, creating databases, granting permission... So don't learn SQL as your first language but, learn it.
Special Mention #3: Flutter These days Flutter is making a lot of headlines in the Mobile Development space. And yes, it is not a programming language. Wait, I am coming to that! Flutter is a Mobile app SDK. And what makes it so desirable is that it allows you to write an app in one codebase and compile to both Android and iOS. And it is the primary method for developing apps for Google Fuchsia. Did I pronounce that right? And the programming language for Flutter SDK is called DART. So if you are up for it, go and learn Flutter and DART because even though they are relatively new and not that stable, they have still been adopted by Alibaba, Google Ads and many more.. And currently, a lot of start-ups are looking for Flutter developers.
Now that we are done with our 3 special mentions now is the time for the No1 programming language of our list today, for Programming Languages 2019, by The Urban Fight, for today is.. I hate it when they do that. JavaScript! Before we begin, Java and JavaScript are poles apart. JavaScript is a programming language for sure but it was invented to make web pages come alive. So instead of having a webpage that just sits there and does nothing thanks to JavaScript, a webpage can now react to user actions, ask questions to visitors, change the contents of the existing HTML page, make things run on mouse-clicks and pointer movements. Basically, it makes a web-page dynamic. When your facebook timeline updates on your screen or Google suggests search terms based on a few characters that you type in the search box, that's JavaScript in action. Now, JavaScript is a client-side programming language which means as a developer you can start coding on the browser itself without having to setup a development environment.
But the reason why JavaScript is No.1 on our list today is because over the last few years there has been mad development in the JavaScript language. For example... 1. The JavaScript's JSON file format is now one of the popular ways of transferring data. 2. Initially JavaScript was just client-side but now NodeJS, which is the JavaScript runtime environment allows you to build servers using JavaScript. 3. AngularJS which is an MVC framework developed by Google that allows you to create crazy interactive web applications because it extends HTML with new attributes. In fact, the modern one-page Gmail application has been developed using AngularJS and a couple of other JS Frameworks. And then we have React, which is the JavaScript library developed by Facebook...
Another reason why JavaScript is #1 is because its pretty easy to learn. You might take just around 1 to 2 months. But along with that add JSON, NodeJS, AngularJS, React to your skillset as well. Because if you are a front-end developer with just JavaScript as your skill then you will earn between 3 to 6 lakhs per annum. But if you are an end-to-end JavaScript developer with all of these skillsets then you can earn somewhere between 6 to 15 lakhs per annum because start-ups are really looking for developers who can quickly roll out a functionality by just writing a few lines of code .
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