5 Most Popular Programming Languages To Learn In 2024

There is no doubt that software programming is a bright career right now. A report by BLS (Bureau of labor statistics) estimated above 21% growth for programming jobs from 2018 to 2028. All programming jobs are not same, so the question arises in our mind, which programming languages should we learn or which of are in high demands. Firstly, the most common myth that we hear about learning programming language is that people think it require a lot of maths. Actually, most programming languages doesn't require maths beyond basic arithmetic. Let's now move towards our list of 5 most popular programming languages based on the job friendly factor and annual salary for those jobs.

TOP 5 POPULAR PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES:

1. Python:

of course, python should be first in this list as it is a programming language which is easy to learn because of its fairly simple syntax. Python is a programming language which is used at smaller companies as well as larger companies including GOOGLE and many more. Python is also popular for data analysis and scientific research analysis. People learn python for many reasons: to make games, build web applications and data science. The only limitation of python language is that it is not compatible for mobile application development.

2. C:

C is a high level programming language that was developed by Dennis M. Ritchie in order to develop the UNIX operating system. It was first implemented in 1972. C is now a widely used programming language because it is easy to learn, produces efficient programs and can handle low level activities. Nowadays, C is the most widely used and popular System programming language. Today's Linux OS is also written in C. As C is an older programming language, as a result of which it is not compatible with some of the modern websites and mobile applications. Also, as compared to other programming languages like python, C also has a complex syntax.

3. Swift:

Swift is a powerful programming language developed by Apple which is used for developing applications for macOS oriented devices like iPhone, iPad, and Apple watch. As a modern programming language, Swift has a quite decent syntax which can be used for both front-end as well as back-end development.

4. Java:

Java is another most common programming which is a high in demand today. There is a well known saying about java "write once, run anywhere" programming language, because Java has a unique quality, that has made it very useful for web pages. Programs written in Java can run without modifications on a broad variety of computers (platforms). This quality is referred as multiplatform or platform neutral. However, the computer must have software which can understand Java, called a Java engine. Java programs on the web can do everything a scripting language like JavaScript can do and can generally do it faster too. Java is more useful as it is designed to work across the Internet. Java is used in the development of client server applications that are used in large businesses around the world. Java is widely used in Android mobile OS. Java is an advanced object oriented programming language that can be used for many applications, not just web pages.

5. JavaScript:

JavaScript is another world's most common and popular programming language which is used for web development. It is a scripting language that reflects the object orientation of web pages. With JavaScript, You can do a variety of actions on a web page, such as the following:

• Read and display what kind of browser the user has and adjust the page accordingly.
• Control frames and the documents within them.
• Provide mouse over feedback with images and sounds.
• Create and read "cookies" and respond according to the cookie data.
• Animate objects by sliding documents layers over each other.
• To create forms, read and check form input, and change the page in response.

As compared to Java, JavaScript is much easier to learn. JavaScript is one of the three steps of web development:

• HTML which forms the content of the web page.
• CSS which specifies the layout of the web pages.
• JavaScript which programs the behavior of web pages.