The top 10 coding languages recruiters are looking for right now — and how to learn them online for free
- Knowing how to code is a valuable skill in today’s job market. If you’re interested in learning how to code, consider learning one of the most in-demand languages.
- Coding bootcamp company Coding Dojo analyzed recent job postings from Indeed.com to find out which languages recruiters are looking for most.
- From Ruby to JavaScript to C/C++, here are the languages recruiters are looking for, as well as where to begin learning them.
Software engineers will continue to be in high demand for years to come. The role is set to grow by 22% over the next 10 years, much faster than average job growth, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And the job pays well, the median salary is $107,510.
If you're in the market for a new job or looking to switch roles, learning to code could set you on a path for a stable career.
Coding bootcamp company Coding Dojo analyzed recent job postings from Indeed.com. Analysts combed through thousands of new entry level jobs for "software engineer" or "web developer" and found the top 10 languages that were most commonly cited in the descriptions.
Here are the languages recruiters are looking for right now.
10. MATLAB
Number of jobs listed in the past 30 days on Indeed.com: 204
Online courses to learn the language: YouTube, UMichigan, Coursera
9. Ruby
Number of jobs listed in the past 30 days on Indeed.com: 245
Online courses to learn the language: Codecademy, LearnRubyOnline, Medium
8. PHP
Number of jobs listed in the past 30 days on Indeed.com: 307
Online courses to learn the language: LinkedIn Learning, Codecademy
7. Assembly
Number of jobs listed in the past 30 days on Indeed.com: 342
Online courses to learn the language: YouTube, TutorialsPoint
6. C#
Number of jobs listed in the past 30 days on Indeed.com: 629
Online courses to learn the language: Codecademy, LinkedIn Learning, YouTube
5. Go
Number of jobs listed in the past 30 days on Indeed.com: 653
Online courses to learn the language: FreeCodeCamp.org, GoBootCamp
4. JavaScript
Number of jobs listed in the past 30 days on Indeed.com: 1040
Online courses to learn the language: Khan Academy, Udacity, EdX
3. Java
Number of jobs listed in the past 30 days on Indeed.com: 1215
Online courses to learn the language: FreeCodeCamp.org, Udacity, Codecademy
2. Python
Number of jobs listed in the past 30 days on Indeed.com: 1222
Online courses to learn the language: Codecademy, Coursera, Udacity
1. C/C++
Number of jobs listed in the past 30 days on Indeed.com: 1370
Online courses to learn the language: FreeCodecamp.org, Learn-C.org, Udemy, Codecademy
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