DEV Community

Cover image for "The Best Programming Languages" to Learn in "2023"
Soumyadeep Dey ☑️
Soumyadeep Dey ☑️

Posted on • Edited on

"The Best Programming Languages" to Learn in "2023"

In the ever-evolving world of technology, staying updated with the latest programming languages is crucial for developers.

Programming Languages

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced programmer looking to expand your skill set, here are some of the most important programming languages that are in high demand and worth considering in 2023:

  • JavaScript: As the language of the web, JavaScript remains essential for front-end development and offers great frameworks like React and Vue.js for building interactive web applications.
  • Java: A robust and widely adopted language, Java is used for developing enterprise-level applications, Android apps, and large-scale systems.
  • C#: Primarily associated with Microsoft's .NET framework, C# is a versatile language used for developing Windows applications, web services, and games with Unity.
  • TypeScript: A superset of JavaScript, TypeScript adds static typing and enhances code maintainability, making it a popular choice for large-scale applications.
  • Rust: Known for its focus on safety, performance, and memory management, Rust is gaining popularity for system programming, embedded systems, and blockchain development.
  • Go: Developed by Google, Go excels in concurrency, making it suitable for building scalable web applications and distributed systems.
  • Kotlin: An official language for Android development, Kotlin combines conciseness and safety, making it an excellent alternative to Java for building Android apps.
  • Swift: Swift is the go-to language for iOS and macOS development, known for its safety, performance, and developer-friendly syntax.
  • Ruby: Loved for its elegant syntax and developer-friendly environment, Ruby is commonly used for web development, scripting, and building dynamic applications.
  • Scala: Scala combines object-oriented and functional programming paradigms and is popular for building scalable and high-performance applications.
  • Python: Known for its simplicity and versatility, Python continues to be one of the most popular languages, widely used in web development, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and more.
  • PHP: A widely-used server-side scripting language, PHP powers a significant portion of the web, making it an essential language for web developers.
  • HTML: Although not a programming language, HTML is fundamental for web development as it provides the structure and foundation for web pages.
  • C++: A powerful language used for system programming, game development, and performance-critical applications.
  • SQL: Not a traditional programming language, but a must-know for working with databases and data manipulation.
  • Python: Known for its simplicity and versatility, Python continues to be one of the most popular languages, widely used in web development, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and more.
  • Swift: Swift is the go-to language for iOS and macOS development, known for its safety, performance, and developer-friendly syntax.
  • C: A foundational language for system-level programming and building operating systems.
  • Perl: A versatile language used for web development, system administration, and text processing.
  • R: Widely used in data science and statistical computing, R is essential for data analysis and machine learning applications.

Keep in mind that choosing the right programming language depends on your interests, goals, and the specific domain you want to pursue. However, learning any of these languages can open up exciting opportunities and help you stay relevant in the ever-evolving tech industry.

Happy Coding

So, whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, consider exploring and mastering one or more of these programming languages in 2023. Happy coding!

Top comments (19)

Collapse
 
tetsuoii profile image
tetsuoii

Can't believe you mentioned every language except the one that runs everything on everything.

Collapse
 
beroge profile image
beroge

Yup, I saw that oversight too.:

PHP

While it might not be the "latest and greatest" language, an easy 70-80% of the web runs on it.

Collapse
 
harmolipi profile image
Niko Birbilis

So what is it??

Collapse
 
soumyadeepdey profile image
Soumyadeep Dey ☑️

Html!?🤔👀

Collapse
 
iamchriswick profile image
Christian Wick

Not a programming language, it's a syntax language.

Thread Thread
 
soumyadeepdey profile image
Soumyadeep Dey ☑️

😢which one?

Thread Thread
 
parimaldesign profile image
Parimal

I'm pretty sure its either C or C++ a lot of the code eventually compiles to those before a low level language and 010101 stuff that works at the Processor

Collapse
 
blueberry077 profile image
Marc-Daniel DALEBA

I think Malbolge is a better choice to start programming.

Collapse
 
soumyadeepdey profile image
Soumyadeep Dey ☑️

Oh Reallly!?😂🤣

Whats About Then BrainF*ck?

Collapse
 
undefined06855 profile image
undefined06855

Genuinely, brainfuck is a great language for practicing problem solving with the limited inputs / outputs, try making a program in it!

Thread Thread
 
soumyadeepdey profile image
Soumyadeep Dey ☑️

Yay i am learning ir😎🤝

Collapse
 
blueberry077 profile image
Marc-Daniel DALEBA • Edited

I think malbolge is the best choice for 2023. But brainfuck is still my favorite...

Collapse
 
eljayadobe profile image
Eljay-Adobe

Malbolge was a good attempt, but C++ has it beat hands down for obfuscation.

Collapse
 
kritoke profile image
Matt

May also want to add that C# is also growing in mobile development with MAUI (Xamarin) and their Blazor stuff is pretty crazy (especially the united/full stack).

Collapse
 
dyaskur profile image
Muhammad Dyas Yaskur

What is the reason you don't put PHP in the list?

Collapse
 
soumyadeepdey profile image
Soumyadeep Dey ☑️

PHP is not currently ranked in the top 10 programming languages due to factors such as the emergence of newer languages, the perception of PHP as outdated, competition from other web development languages, the influence of community and ecosystem, performance and scalability concerns, and the diversity of language usage.

Collapse
 
chukwuma1976 profile image
Chukwuma Anyadike

I like this. Brief and to the point but information that EVERY jobseeker needs. Especially Python and Java.

Collapse
 
soumyadeepdey profile image
Soumyadeep Dey ☑️

Updated Again :)

Collapse
 
marcelgrilo profile image
Marcel Mendonca Grilo

this post is biassed on a limited view....
no more comments, dont waste your time reading it...