What's the most valuable software programming language right now?
I’ve really been researching the jobs available right now for different languages, and it seems that my home language (C++) is dying out in terms of job opportunities. So, I’m looking for a new programming language to dive deep in and make the most of. The more i read about C# the more I like it, but it seems pretty limited to the Microsoft community, and I like Obj-C also but it’s got similar restraints to the Mac. What do you think I should go with? I’m looking for a language that is valuable in terms of how many jobs there are available for it (software developing, I’m not a big fan of scripting.)
Is C# a good choice? From what I’ve gathered through research, it looks like it’s pretty much booming all over the place. What do you think? Would Java or Objective-C be a better choice for a (hobby), hopefully soon a (full-time) programmer? Or is there a better choice? :) Thanks!
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Yes. I think C# is your overall best bet, subject to certain industry/company idiosyncrasies (e.g. Google is all about Python and C++) – or if wanting to do anything for mobile apps (Java).
It’s been many years since I programmed for a living though.
Delphi may make a comeback…
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You don’t care what kind of software you write? You just want to learn a popular language and get a job? I’d recommend Java then.
@phaedryx exactly, I’d be happy to simply get a job as a programmer. I just hate java, but I’m really liking c#, so I wanted to know if it would be the better choice anyways.
Depends. Web or something else? I’m a web developer so I’m more familiar with what’s hot in that field. Since you have C , I think Java would be an easy one to pick up. I’d add a scripting language to it as well like Python.
I suggest looking at the companies or area that you’re interested in and see what they’re listing for jobs.
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