Remote Jobs and Programming Languages of the Future

While wondering what programming languages to choose from, one can consider what programming languages would be best to work from home. There are many choices but some are far more used than others for remote work. Trends are often difficult to predict but certain choices are becoming quite clear.

Some interesting data has shown there are programming paths that are exceeding expectations. Likely, these pathways will only continue to grow over time and dominate our world more so than before. Depending upon what path you take, it will push you into one area of expertise.

Remember though, you can always pivot and take another direction entirely. You are not stuck in one direction during your programming journey. People sometimes find they like something else entirely, as they continue along their road.

The most important thing to know is, programming is a never-ending journey. You will be learning new things constantly as technology only continues to manifest into something new. That being said, the core principles will likely stay the same for the unforeseen future. It’s much like riding a bicycle, once you know how to do it you can always ride once again.

After scouring many sources across the internet, it seems that the following programming languages are being used most for remote jobs and they will be popular for quite some time.

First up is JavaScript, which is now being used everywhere it seems with Node.js and tools like React, Angular, and Vue among others. The big advantage of JavaScript is, you can use it on both the front-end and back-end.

Apple realized another language needed to replace Objective-C, so they created Swift back in 2014. Since then, this language has exploded onto the programming scene. The Swift language is much easier to work with and is used to create numerous IOS applications.

While PHP is considered outdated, make no mistake this programming language dominates the internet, with an astounding 77.3% of all websites being used by PHP. This includes CMS (Content Management Systems) like WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and others. The latest version of PHP is 8.1. It is far faster than before.

Likewise, the programming language Ruby is still being used more so than people realize as well including DevOps. The Ruby language somehow powers around 5% of the entire internet. In particular, the Ruby on Rails framework is used. The ruby language has become faster with updates this year upgrading it to version 3.1.2.

The Python programming language is perhaps the most jack of all Swiss army knife languages being used for all kinds of things including data science, websites, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and more. There is great demand for those who know this language and there is a fair share of jobs out there demanding Python skills. Both Julia and R are being used for data science solutions as well with a number of jobs available.

Some think that Java is losing popularity but it is simply not true. There are many more jobs in Java it seems in different industries like the medical and education industries. Java is also used for IOT (Internet of Things) which includes numerous electronic devices. Some people may have heard of Kotlin, which is used with the JVM (Java Virtual Machine) and has become quite popular as well for mobile Android development.

If you are seeking to learn newer upcoming languages that are rising in popularity, then look no further than Go and Rust. both of which are being used more than before and are considered better-constructed languages than others.

Other overlooked languages include SQL (Structured Query Language) and C# they are in high demand as well and employers are finding it difficult to fill roles with these skill sets. Both C and C++ are also in demand and there are still jobs out there for them.

It is difficult to choose a path and find your way as a new programmer but with careful consideration and direction, your journey will be forged. Best of luck to those out there, go with your gut and think about what you find most interesting to do. Prepare with lots of practice and don’t give up! This is most important! Believe in yourself and have faith!

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Source: devlogly