The top high-demand programming language in 2022
Tags: webdev, javascript, java, php
Published: 2022-11-11 11:53:37

This article was originally first published at [LearnhubAfrica](https://blog.learnhub.africa/)

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In this article, we will look at the list of a few high-in-demand programming languages, many of which would make great places to begin our programming journey.

How did we rank?
Here is how I built this list of some high-demand languages in 2022.

I scaled through:

Videos/Tutorials on language
Job advertisement mentioning the language.
Most sought-after programming languages
Languages projected to have a high growth rate, and lastly;
Ranking in search engines.
Here is the list of the most in-demand languages in 2022
1. JAVASCRIPT/TYPESCRIPT

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JAVASCRIPT/TYPESCRIPT

Currently, we have more than 1.8 billion websites on the Internet today. And approximately 95–98% of them use JavaScript in some way or the other. We could randomly turn off the JavaScript access on our web browser, and we will be fascinated that most sites will start to crash, become slow, and probably not load. JavaScript manages the interactivity and behavior of the web.

JavaScript is also known for its adaptability and speed. The following programming projects use JS:

Web Development
Adding interactive elements to our websites
Build web servers and a lot more;
The arrival of TypeScript (a JavaScript superset) may also help to achieve this milestone. TypeScript’s popularity has only increased in recent years and has become one of the most in-demand in 2022.

Typescript provides additional syntax to JavaScript to support better integration with an editor. Some JavaScript frameworks include TypeScript, like Angular or NestJS.

RESOURCES TO LEARN FROM

FreeCodeCamp
W3school
LearnJS.org
CodeAcademy
2. PYTHON

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Python is a high-end, general-purpose programming language widely known for its utility, ease of use, and highly readable syntax.

Python is free and open-source, which means anyone can use python to code. Python has one of the largest communities and supports countless patterns, including structured and object-oriented programming.

Python’s demand grew when big tech organizations like Facebook, Spotify, Netflix, Dropbox, and Instagram started using it as their core programming language.

Programming Projects
Back end development
Data Science
Games & App development
Data analysis and visualization
Task Automation
Python is an excellent choice for both beginners and experienced programmers. We can learn python from the following websites.

Udemy(Not free)
Codeacademy(Free)
Coursera
3. JAVA

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Java is a top-class, strongly typed, object-oriented, and class-based programming language designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible.

Due to its versatility, reliability, and ease of use, Java is considered one of the most popular programming languages in the world. Acknowledged as a “write-once,run-anywhere” language, Java can successfully run on any OS.

Java developers are also in high demand, as most organizations want to build mobile apps for their products. According to records, there are over a billion downloads of Java-based SDK.

Programming Projects
E-commerce
Game consoles
Scientific SuperComputers
Finance
App development
Development of Chatbots
RESOURCES
JavaTutorial
4. C#

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C#, ranking its way among the top 10 most popular languages, has become high-in demand as roughly one of every five hiring managers is looking for a developer that can code with C# language(According to research).

C# language grouped under the object-oriented family is used to create Android, windows, and IOS apps successfully.

C# is practical with other codes and as well very much scalable.

Programming Project:
Desktop applications
Mobile applications
Web applications
Game development
RESOURCES
Learn C# at Codeacademy
Tutorials Point
5. PHP

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Hypertext Preprocessor, in short, PHP, is an open-source language introduced in 1990. It is one of the easiest languages to learn and use without all that much experience in web development.

According to research, about 78–80% of all websites with a known server-side language use PHP.

Websites such as WordPress and Facebook are still using PHP today.

Programmers find it essential to learn PHP because of its general purpose.

Usage
Creates Dynamic page content
Server-side
CONCLUSION
These languages mentioned have ranked as our top high-in-demand languages, but this doesn’t mean that there are no other high-in-demand programming languages. Languages such as GO lang, C++, Kotlin, and Ruby are in high demand.

Most programmers we see today have once passed through the learning process of HTML and CSS, making HTML and CSS the basics of every programming journey and a must-know if we want to become a programmer.

There is a massive boost in demand for programmers in the coming decade. There is no better time than to start now!

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Berkeley extension
Turing
DevJobscanner