The ever-growing list of programming languages can make it difficult for developers to choose a language that’s suitable for the job or project at hand. And with the industry constantly changing, the demand for different programming languages is changing right along with it. There are so many factors that go into what makes a programming language valuable – from supply and demand, to versatility, to the average salary – and could be deciding factors when you’re looking at which to learn to expand your skillset and, ultimately, help maximise your career growth as a developer.
Popularity
There are many different reasons a programming language would be popular; from its versatility to its readability to the ease of learning. These factors will tell you which languages are trending in the market, one of the best ways of working out which to learn next. According to the Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2019, the most popular languages for developers are:
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Demand from Employers
Developers are among the most in-demand roles in the tech industry and with every organisation getting increasingly digitised and sophisticated, the demand for developers as a whole is on the rise. No matter how great you think your preferred language is, if employers aren’t looking for it, you’re out of luck. Based on current job postings on the market, here is a list of the most in-demand programming languages on the market:
Average Salary
Another way of assessing the value of a programming language is, of course, comes from the salary it can bring you. You’ve got to pay the bills, after all. We’ve taken a selection of the most popular and in-demand languages and taken the average developer salary from both Glassdoor and indeed.
There’s no right or wrong answer to what languages you should learn, and obviously, those included in this article are by no means conclusive. The best place to start is to align your skillset to where there are shortages in the market – for example, Python and Java are most in-demand and 2 of the highest paying programming salaries, but not even nearly the most popular. Knowing these factors for different programming languages can help guide you to better career growth if you prioritise learning them first.
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