Choosing a programming language (I)

As we advance in the digital age, getting a programming skill is a very lucrative path maybe you want to advance or build a career path for yourself. This might have to involve some sacrifice of time and money, so you want to make the right choice from the start.

Making this decision may be a tough one whether you want to develop a mobile application, get a certification for programming knowledge, or learn new skills. There are close to 1000 languages available on the web, you need to choose the right programming language to learn. Most importantly, it is recommended that you learn one language in-depth and not being a jack of all trade.

Mostly, many programmers out there who we see so big are able to build a career out of being an expert in one language, but programmers tend to learn new languages frequently. Hardly can you see programmers who are experts of multiple languages altogether.

The type of software you want to develop is one consideration for which programming languages to learn. While there are no concrete rules for what language is used to write what software, a few trends offer some guidance:

• Web-based startups are more likely to be programming in Python and JavaScript.
• Larger companies tend to develop their internal software applications using C# or Java and their Web applications using PHP.
• Programs for data analytics typically use the R and MATLAB programming languages.
• Embedded devices, such as those in the automotive and healthcare industries, run software written in C, C++, or Rust.
• Applications that run on the cloud are increasingly written in Go or Scala.
• Mobile applications are increasingly written in Swift or Kotlin.

Choosing a language to start with

• As a newbie to programming, you may be distracted into picking languages based on the variety you see, and will not be able to control the complexity of managing the idea when learning various languages at the same time.
• Having a focus is important when you are learning, so don’t jump into learning more than one language. Have a target and focus on just that one essential language which may be a building block for learning other programs in the future.
• As soon as you start programming, coding will be a part of your everyday life, it is important that you grasp one of the languages and learn it to the fullest. Have an in-depth understanding of this will help you while you want to advance in your learning.
• Learning a new language can be overwhelming, so you have to take your time and immerse yourself in the basics, as you advance you will face challenges which may weigh you down, but scaling through gives you a strong foundation. take time to work through problems you might encounter with one language before you try to tackle problems with others.
• Following this process with one language gives you a solid head start into programming.

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