Best programming languages
As a business owner, you are mainly interested in making sure that the application you've acquired does its job properly, and that is okay. But did you ever think what would happen if you wanted to improve that application in the future, adding new features to it?
Let's imagine that the software developers that you have hired in the past aren't in business anymore. Or maybe they are asking you a huge amount of money to take the app to the next level. Well, even problems like these can be solved, but what happens if the programming language that was used to code the first version of the program isn't in use anymore?
This is a very serious issue, because it may force you to have the entire application rewritten from scratch. Therefore, it is much better to choose a software development company which uses programming languages that have stood the test of time, and will continue to be used for many years from now on. Here are your best options.
1. Java
This programming language was invented in the early 90s, and it's still well and alive more than two decades later. It powers a broad variety of devices, which range from spaceship-related tech to microwave ovens. Not only that, but the popular Android operating system is also based on Java, and most Fortune 500 companies utilize Java for the backend of their business applications.
2. Python
Python is really easy to use, and its popularity is growing faster than ever. It was invented back in 1991, and includes a huge library of components, which make app development a breeze.
The MIME and HTTP protocols are supported out of the box, to give you an example. Python also includes libraries that help programmers create beautiful GUIs, access multimedia files, scrape the web, process images and texts, and more.
Python supports object-oriented programming (OOP). Some of its features are similar with the ones that can be found in other programming languages, such as Java or C.
3. JavaScript
Few non-programmers know this, but Java and JavaScript are two totally different coding languages. It is estimated that more than 90% of the websites in the entire world utilize JavaScript code, which says quite a bit about its power.
JavaScript was first released more than 20 years ago, and it is an OOP programming language as well. It lacks I/O routines, so the code must be embedded into an environment that is able to work with files, access computer networks, etc.
This programming language needs a run-time environment to execute its code. Often times, this is done by a regular web browser. In fact, that's exactly how most JavaScript code is used, adding client-side behavior to plain HTML (web) pages.
4. PHP
While JavaScript is used for client-side applications, PHP is a server-side programming language. It was built with the goal of designing web applications, but then it has evolved into a general-purpose language.
Most developers utilize PHP to add "life" to static HTML pages, or to read, process and write data from/to MySQL databases.
5. C++
C++ is based on (and fully compatible with) the C language, which was invented by Dennis Ritchie between 1969 and 1973, while he was working at Bell Labs. So, we can confidently estimate that a programming language which has been successfully utilized for almost 50 years will continue to play a key role within the next few decades as well.
These are the top five programming languages that are likely to be maintained and supported in the future. So, be sure to ask the chosen team of developers to utilize one of these languages for your next project, and don't forget to request the source code as well.
