How choose your next programming Language ?

[Ahmad-Alqunbar]

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Hello, fellow developers!

I'm curious about the current trends and opinions regarding the next big programming language. As technology continues to evolve, new languages emerge with promises of improved performance, developer experience, and various features.

I would love to hear your thoughts and recommendations. What, in your opinion, might be the next breakthrough programming language? Are there any languages gaining traction that I should keep an eye on? What features or improvements do you think are crucial for the next generation of programming languages?

Feel free to share your insights, experiences, or any resources you find valuable. Let's have an open discussion about the exciting future of programming languages!

Thank you in advance for your input!

[fury-05]

It totally depends on the platform you are going to work for example web or app development.

If its web development then following might help ( Opinion will differ from person to person );

1. Rust: Rust has gained significant attention for its focus on memory safety without sacrificing performance. It's often praised for preventing common programming errors, making it suitable for systems programming. With the rise of WebAssembly (Wasm), Rust is also becoming popular for developing performance-critical components for the web.

2. TypeScript: TypeScript, a superset of JavaScript, has been steadily gaining popularity. It adds static typing to JavaScript, providing better tooling and catching errors at compile-time rather than runtime. As more large-scale projects adopt TypeScript, it continues to be an influential language.

3. Python: Python remains extremely popular, especially in data science, machine learning, and web development. Its simplicity and readability contribute to its widespread adoption. Ongoing developments, such as the adoption of type hints and the recent release of Python 3.9 and 3.10, show that Python continues to evolve.

For application development Java, Kotlin and Swift Remains.

[ghost]

Hi @Ahmad-Alqunbar choosing a Programming language depends on the path you are going to go and the platform you choose.

For Web dev: Go for JS, Python, Ruby,etc
For Mobile app dev: Go for Kotlin, Flutter, Swift, etc.
For AI/ML/DL/datascience : Opt for Python and then proceed with others.
For Game Dev: C++,C#, Java, etc.

There are much more domains requiring various language stack...

Also choosing your next language depends on the language you learnt before in some cases. For instance, if you had learnt Java Script, then I would suggest learning Type Script.

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Choosing your next language should also be like by you, as you need to learn it with focus... But shifting fom one language to another language is easier comparing to learning first one from scratch...

Hope I was helpful...

[ghost]

But I would suggest Opt ing for Python due to current situation as AI is growing Rapidly....

Also it is very easy and has wider scope like web dev, game dev, application dev, AI/ML/DL/DataScience.....

Dev ~ Development.

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[DTS-11]

Hey Ahmad,

Rust is gaining traction for its focus on memory safety and performance, especially in system-level programming. Kotlin is making waves in Android development, thanks to its concise syntax and Google's official support. Meanwhile, TypeScript remains a solid choice for web development with its static typing and compatibility with major frameworks.
Looking ahead, we're all about improved concurrency, better developer tools, and getting cozy with emerging tech like machine learning and blockchain.

[nickkipshidze]

There's also a new language called Mojo. It is said that it is a superset of Python. It is basically Rust, C, JavaScript and Python merged into together. In my opinion its a messy language but if you are interested in it, check it out here: https://www.modular.com/max/mojo