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by quickthrower2 1031 days ago
Hey there, it depends on a lot of things. Out of interest, what programming languages do you already know, and why do you want to learn a new one. It sounds like perhaps you are experienced in a language with fewer jobs and want to maximize your chance to get a job?

In any case JS/Typescript or Python are safe choices. If you want to learn more data-science/AI stuff then Python would be a good choice. For front-end or full-stack web (as in front-end and back-end) JS would be a good choice.

Another choice is Go - if you think you are likely to go into a devops type role and want to understand Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, etc. more closely.

Other decent choices for finding work are C# and Java.

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You're absolutely right. I knew some PHP in my past. The market doesn't need it much anymore. Most of the jobs are related to WordPress customization, which is a good way to earn money. However, with AI advancing literally every week, I believe that most of these jobs, at least the entry level ones will be cut. Thank you for the great comprehensive advice about JS, Python and Go. I appreciate it