There are countless programming languages being used today, the issue is trying to figure out which language is the best to learn. For all aspiring programmers, we have created a list of the top six programming languages in demand in Ireland today.
1. Java
With a 24% market share, Java is still the most popular language, continuously reigning supreme and dominating the economic ecosystem. With millions of users worldwide, it is likely that it will continue to form enterprise application development and integration trends.
2. JavaScript
Not to be confused with Java (although both were originally created in 1995), JavaScript is a programming language used to make web pages interactive. It involves the interactive elements and animation that engage a user. If you've ever used a search box on a home page, or watched a live stream on Facebook or Twitter, JavaScript is normally the programming language behind this. One of the main advantages of JavaScript is the ability to create code on any program, even Notepad will work.
3. C Languages
C is a very powerful and useful language that forms the core of many popular programming languages such as Java and C++. It has been around for over 40 years and as a result, there is a wealth of source code available. It is used worldwide in a multitude of applications and operating systems like UNIX. Not only is it the language of operating systems, but it is also the inspiration for almost all of the most popular high-level languages available today, for example, Perl, PHP, Python and Ruby are all written in C.
4. Python
Python is a powerful, easy to use, general-purpose programming language. It can be written once and run on almost any computer without needing to change the program. Also, because there is no compilation step, the edit-test-debug cycle is incredibly fast, thus further increasing productivity. It supports modules and packages that encourages program modularity and code reuse and is very similar to the English language, making it a great beginners language.
5. PHP
PHP is one of the most popular server sided scripting languages online and is primarily used for creating dynamic and engaging webpages. It is the fastest resource available for creating database-enabled dynamic websites and is flexible and has a lot of innovative features. It is known as a server-side language because PHP doesn't get executed on your computer, but on the computer you requested the page from.
6. Go
Go, often referred to as Golang, is a free open source programming language created by Google. The main reasons behind Go’s increasing success are its ease of learning and pragmatic nature. As one of the youngest languages on our list (released to the general public in 2009), the growth of popularity has been substantial. According to Tiobe, Go has been the biggest mover over the past year with "hardly any competition", gaining 2.16% in popularity and rising from the 54th position in January 2016 to 13th in January 2017.
There are numerous online courses you can take to either start your journey learning code or just expand your knowledge of programming languages. We have a number of job opportunities using these programming languages. If you would like more information, give us a call on +353 1 571 3000.