WHAT IS THE BEST PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE? 💻
Aria Silva Castañeda
🏳️⚧️ C++ native passionate about optimisation | Mechanical Engineer & CAE specialist | Freelance Programmer | Technical Artist specialised in Rendering on development 🏳️🌈
Which language suits you best, and which should you be learning right now? A question as old as programming itself, yet one that never ceases to stir lively debates. 🧐
The answer, of course, is straightforward: it’s C++. 🚀 You must begin learning C++ immediately. After all, where else will you find a language in which you are far less likely to make mistakes, but when you do, they’ll be exquisitely difficult to locate and even more arduous to debug (particularly in sprawling, labyrinthine projects)? 🕵️♂️ In which other language does one need to invest an enormous amount of time acquainting oneself with its delightful quirks and eccentricities, ideally at the cost of one’s enthusiasm for life? 😅 And pray tell, which other language can boast uses as diverse as video game development 🎮, high-performance applications 💪, web browsers 🌐, and perhaps even clandestine government programs? None, I daresay—C++ is, indeed, a magical beast! 🪄✨ We should all be rushing to master…
Hold on, hold on… That’s not quite how it works, is it? 🤔 In truth, the world of programming languages is rather more diverse.
If you’re here because you’re hoping to enhance your income 💸 by securing a position in the wonderful world of programming, one of your first questions (if not the first) must surely be where to direct your focus. 🎯 As a general principle, before diving headfirst into the syntax of any particular language, it’s absolutely essential to master logical thinking 🧠. After all, logic is the bedrock of algorithm development, which, as we all know, is where the magic of problem-solving truly lies. 🪄
Finding the right language requires the right frame of mind. Programming, you see, is vast—marvellously so—with numerous facets that allow one either to specialize in wildly different areas or, paradoxically, avoid settling on just one language. That said, no matter what kind of programmer you fancy yourself becoming, learning the fundamentals of web development 🌐 is likely the most practical and lucrative route, owing to this rather simple fact: The majority of programming positions focus, first and foremost, on web development. 📊
Don't take my word for it #BelieveInData:📈
Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2024: 📊 According to the 2024 Stack Overflow Developer Survey, conducted in May with over 65,000 developers, the most used languages were:
TIOBE Index: 📈 The TIOBE Index, which measures programming language popularity based on web searches, reported the top languages in November 2024 as:
JetBrains Developer Ecosystem Survey 2023: 🌍 The JetBrains 2023 Developer Ecosystem Survey reveals that the most commonly used languages in the past 12 months were:
IEEE Spectrum Top Programming Languages: 🏆 IEEE Spectrum’s 2024 list ranks the most popular programming languages in this order:
So, does this mean that JavaScript is the best language? 🤔
Short answer: Yes, but… 🤷♀️
Long answer: No, well… it depends, really… 🧐
What this truly demonstrates is that JavaScript has achieved a kind of omnipresence, a mandatory staple of programming due to its remarkable flexibility. 🌍 Whether we like it or not, at some point in our careers, we’ll all have to come to terms with it. Another staple would be Java ☕, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best language, either. Rather, it signifies that Java enjoys an enduring popularity due to its venerable history and the loyal community that surrounds it. 💪👥
There is a misconception among some that software development resembles constructing a building 🏗️—that it remains steadfast and unchanging over time. In reality, software development is far more akin to tending a garden 🌱, one that requires constant oversight, pruning, and the occasional uprooting. This is because the numerous layers of software engage in billions of delicate interactions with each other and with other processes. Moreover, technological ecosystems grow obsolete alarmingly fast, which necessitates a breathless pace of updates. 🚀💨
In the realm of software development, one must carefully balance code quality and readability. Believe it or not, we spend much more time reading and deciphering code (often that of others) than actually writing it. 👓 This is why there is no singular “best” language, though that isn’t the only consideration; one must also have a clear goal in mind. 🎯
Thus, the question refines itself to: “What is the best programming language for my particular aspirations?”
Each language, you see, was created in response to a particular problem, which explains why some applications are best suited to certain languages. Suppose one desires high-performance applications requiring intimate control over the hardware—Personally speaking, I find myself utterly captivated by this kind of programming that lets one tinker right at the coalface, down to the very nuts and bolts, where you can practically hear the gears turning beneath your fingertips ⚙️—the logical realm are compiled languages like C, C++, Go or Rust 🔧. If you’re interested in frontend web development, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are indispensable. 🌐 For Android app development, Java or Kotlin is the ticket 📱; for iOS, it’s Swift or Objective-C. 🍏
Programming languages come in every conceivable flavour and colour. 🌈 The right language for you is the one in which, as you read and decipher the business logic, you find yourself navigating comfortably. As I mentioned earlier, you’ll spend far more time reading and interpreting code than you will writing it. So, do choose a language that allows you to feel at ease when settling down to read through someone else’s handiwork… And thank you for reading. 🙏📖
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