Which programming language should you learn in 2022?
Published: 2021-06-26 03:53:35

If you're willing to start a career in software development in 2022, you need to know which programming languages are popular now, which are helpful and which are demanded on the market — and then start learning them. Not sure where to begin? We understand your pain as the variety of programming languages is continuously growing. We want to help you plan your IT education, but first and foremost, you need patience. All these languages require plenty of hours of learning and practicing. 

In this article, we'll talk about the seven most in-demand programming languages, their benefits, companies that are using them now, and of course, give you some advice on how to learn them. 
 
###Rust is gaining momentum
Programming language Rust is designed for safety and performance. Its considerable popularity demonstrates that those who have had the opportunity to apply Rust have fallen in love with it. Likewise, Rust allows you to save data on the stack and determines at compile time when memory is not needed and can be cleaned. Rust lets on productive usage of memory as well as more active memory access.

Companies that are using Rust: Coursera, Dropbox, Discord, and Figma. Generally, Rust is widely used for operating systems, browser elements, and stimulation engines for VR. 

**Advantages:** easier concurrency due to the data ownership model that prevents data races, better memory safety due to the compiler, zero-cost abstractions.

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###TypeScript: remarkably maintainable and easy-to-use
Typescript has been well-known since 2014, and it is overgrowing and maintaining its place in the top 5 programming languages. The reason for its popularity is, it is straightforward for programmers to write codes. If you have worked with C# and Java, you should know that it is impossible to proclaim a variable without stating the datatype it would hold. On the contrary, TypeScript can replicate this feature and reduce the number of  bugs and errors developers make during the process. Moreover, TypeScript offers a complete description of each element of the code and can be used for developing huge applications with a strict syntax and fewer runtime errors.

**Companies that are using Typescript:** ViaVarejo, Slack, Vox Media, and Accenture. On our blog, we have written about TypeScript and JavaScript competitive analysis, so feel free to check it [here](https://dev.to/hiro9108/javascript-vs-typescript-why-we-should-learn-typescript-4d5o). 


**Advantages:** static type-checking, clear library API definition, build-in support for JavaScript packaging, syntax similarity to our backend languages (Java, Scala, .Net), class and module support. 
 
###Python: a utilitarian programming language, just learn and code

Python is trending nowadays like never before. It is the biggest Javascript competitor. Mainly because of the rising tendency of AI. Usually, Python is used in Machine Learning, Data Science, [Web Development](https://devtorium.com/enablers/web-development/), Computer Vision, and Game Development. Moreover, it is considered one of the easiest software languages to learn and code. The best starting language for beginners is undoubtedly Python. Also, Python powers the backend stacks of many startups and is fundamental in the growing fields of AI and data science.
According to many ratings, Python is quickly gaining popularity and has every chance of moving JavaScript from the first place. 
Companies that are using Python: Instagram, Spotify, Amazon, Facebook.

**Advantages:** straightforward to use and learn, good code readability, wide-ranging library support, open-source programming language, good community support, ability to scale complex applications. 
 
###Kotlin: type-safe Android-compatible language

Kotlin was developed in an attempt to find "something better than Java." Numerous experts claim that the aim has been achieved. Kotlin cannot be called the most popular programming language, like Go, but statistics show that interest is growing. The offhand interoperation between Kotlin and Java makes Android development faster. A lot of developers has rewritten several Java apps in Kotlin. 

**Companies that are using Kotlin:** Uber, Coursera, and Pinterest. 

**Advantages:** an efficient programming language provides improved run-time performance, excellent compiler.
Besides, the number of Kotlin users in the IT community is growing incredibly fast. According to many reports, Kotlin ranks 4th among fast-growing programming languages. According to [the Hired rating](https://hired.com/state-of-software-engineers), Kotlin is one of the world's five most popular programming languages. It beat competitors such as Java and Python, giving in only to Go and Scala in its field.

###Go: multi-paradigm language, rich in features
 
Go was developed in 2007 by Google for web applications and APIs. In the past two years, Go has become one of the fastest-growing languages. According to some programmers, it is the best alternative to Python.

Go is ideal for APIs, web servers, and web applications. Also, it includes some features like memory management, modern data structure support, C-like semantics, and high performance. 
You can use it for big data, system and network programming, machine learning, audio, and video editing. 

**Companies using Go:** Apple, Google, Facebook, BBC, Docker, The New York Times. 

**Advantages:** it is easy to learn, comprehensive programming tools, and well-scaled.
So, according to the latest reports, it is wise to keep it in check as it has maintained its popularity over the years. 

###Dart: simple, fast, and Google-supported

Dart is a client-optimized programming language for applications on numerous platforms. It was created by Google and is now used to build desktop, web, mobile, and server applications. Dart is a class-based, object-oriented language with C-style syntax.
The developers found Dart as an alternative option to JavaScript. Not so far, Dart has got forceful attention among mobile developers as a great alternative to React Native. 

**Companies using Dart:** apart from Google, Useinsider, and Mews, there are 100+ companies that are using this programming language in their tech stack. And the number of these companies is constantly growing. 

**Advantages:** Dart is flexible, easy to learn, it is open-source, it ensures productivity, Dart can be compiled with both AOT and JIT.
Companies that are using Dart: Google, Pick, Useinsider, and Agora.

###Solidity: designed to create exemplary smart contracts

Now, we would like to pay attention to Solidity. This technology is utterly brand-new because it is not very popular yet. But the interest in the blockchain and statistics indicate that this situation will change entirely.

Recently, blockchain technology has emerged as one of the most growing services. Nowadays, a range of large enterprises is exploring blockchain technology to take place in this competitive market. Therefore, in 2022 the demand for specialists will increase.

The fast-growing EOS platform supports Solidity. So, if you plan to work with the blockchain, you need to learn Solidity and C++.

**Advantages:** handy in smart contracts on networks such as Blockchain, Monax, and Zeppelin by Digital Currency Group and others; using Solidity can provide solutions for multiple problems raised like third-party costs and reduce the money spent on managing data. 

Solidity is also used in programming smart contracts on other networks such as Monax and its Hyperledger, Counterparty, Burrow Blockchain, Tendermint, and Zeppelin by Digital Currency Group.
 
##Conclusion
So, this was the list of the best 7 Striking Programming languages 2022. As we have covered the seven significant languages here, there are some that we have not mentioned above. If you know most of these languages and want to learn something brand-new for website development, go through [this article written by the Devtorium development team](https://devtorium.com/2021/06/07/top-15-high-level-programming-languages-for-custom-website-development-in-2021/).  

The demand for those specialists will be huge; among them are Ruby, Scala, PHP, and Java. No matter which language you choose, one point is clear: there's no better time to pick up a new language you feel more relevant and find easy to work with and [start your IT career](https://dev.to/vinigmoraes/4-essentials-tips-for-beginners-programmers-34m7). We are sure that this list of the most popular programming languages for 2022 will help you continue your tech journey!