| First off, read this:
http://blog.freecodecamp.com/2014/11/a-cautionary-tale-of-le... Then, read this ranking of the most popular languages:
http://www.tiobe.com/index.php/content/paperinfo/tpci/index.... Figure out what type of development you enjoy. Do you enjoy the backend, the frontend mobile etc. Different languages are good for different things. If you like APIs and backend development learn java/scala or C#. Python is a really good all around programming language but you'll need JavaScript, CSS to do frontend web development. If you enjoy mobile, then java or Objective-C/Swift is pretty much a must. Next, what kind of job do you want? If you want an enterprise job then java or C# is what you want. If you want to work for a small company, then many languages will do but Python is again a good bet. If you want to be a freelancer, then probably you should pick a skillset to get really good at, whatever you happen to like, and stick to it. That's how you'll stand out against others and be seen as an expert. I personally don't believe in knowing 5+ programming languages and claiming to be great at all of them. Pick 1 or 2 as your core, and then dabble in others. Your core languages you should be able to do in your sleep and be good enough to ace any interview. |