"We are looking at a society increasingly dependent on machines, yet decreasingly capable of making or even using them effectively." - Douglas Rushkoff
A question was asked to hundreds of common people regarding software engineers and coders and they gave some amazing answers
"Programmers, the one who write gibberish on command line????"
"Always looking at the screens as if something miraculous will come out"
"Stare at laptops 24/7"
"I know, I know, they build drones"
"They are nerds who spy on people and steal their information by hitting some keys on key board, right?"
Interesting answers, Right?
If we look at the present stats, programmers are in actual the people who are earning thousands of dollar per hour to code. Indisputably, these are the people who are earning a a very handsome amount of money.
This article has been specially designed by integrating data from multiple sources to inform students regarding 5 most-wanted highest paid programming languages of 2016.
Python
"Python is fast enough for our site and allows us to produce maintainable features in record times, with a minimum of developers," said Cuong Do, Software Architect, YouTube.com.
It is compulsory for you to learn Python language since it is one of the most powerful languages of today’s era that has the ability to:
- Expand web apps
- User interface development
- User interface development
Python is a very general purpose programming language quite similar to English language. It has recently surpassed Java and is now taught as introductory programming language in Top computer science departments teaching.
Companies using Python: PBS, NASA and Reddit etc.
https://www.python.org/downloads/
Ruby
Ruby is a general-purpose programming language used for web development. Ruby makes it extremely easy to:
- Store data in a database
- Create, update, store, and retrieve data in a database
Ruby is ranked among the top 10 programming languages in TIOBE index that is a clear cut indication of its growth and popularity worldwide. Ruby is completely free.
https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/
Java
Java has always been considered an unbeatable language for developers and programmers. It can be used for
- Android Apps
- Web applications
- Software Tools
The main reason behind popularity of Java for the past 2 decades is because of its plainness and compatibility with other systems and programs.
Companies using Java: websites like LinkedIn.com, Netflix.com and Amazon.com.
https://www.java.com/en/
JavaScript
JavaScript is another popular, dynamic and reliable programming languages deployed behind most of the web browsers. But please first make a note not to confuse it with Java. Some of the features of JavaScript are:
- Games development
- Pop-up messages display
- Web pages effect
- Animations development
Companies using JavaScript: World Wide Web, Internet Explorer, FireFox and Safari.
https://www.javascript.com/
https://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/examples-of-javascript-1233964
C#
C# is an advanced general-purpose, object-oriented programming (OOP) language. It is the prime language for almost all of the Microsoft applications and services. In order to use frameworks like .Net and ASP, basic knowledge of C# is a must. It is based on C and C++ programming languages and a little bit of familiarity with C and C++ is always a bonus to learn C# even more quickly and with more fun and thrill.
There are some other prominent languages like SQL, R and PHP which are quite high in demand in industry. Well, all of the above mentioned programming languages are extremely popular and desirable in the market and one can unquestionably earn hundreds of dollars per hour wage.
So what are you waiting for? Get to grips with one of these languages now from coursera, edX or MIT online and then let skillset define who you are.
https://www.coursera.org/
https://www.edx.org/
https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/online-textbooks/