With 2019 just around the corner, another year of software development passed by, and now young programmers want to know what the go-to programming languages are to know for the upcoming year. The programming languages used at first, are now obsolete and large companies, such as Google, choose to develop languages themselves. Consequently, the popularity of established languages fluctuates. Furthermore, few languages can be applied to the entire industry.  Here is a list of 10 useful languages to check out coming into 2019:

1. JavaScript

JavaScript is the most popular programming language, according to Stack Overflow’s numbers. JavaScript is used in front-end developing, typically combined with HTML and CSS.

2. Python

Python is one of the easier languages to learn, for its syntax closely resembles the English language. Python can be used in both back-end programming and academia.

3. Java

Java is an object-oriented language; whose main seller is to have the capability to cross platforms. Many Android programs and apps are written in Java, and many enterprises choose Java as their main programming language.

4. C++/C

C is an older language that stuck its roots early and never left. C is helpful for how it allows programming close to the inner workings to a computer, making it attractive to those coding high-performance applications.  C++ is a successor of C, and it typically the favored language of the two, for it is an object-oriented language. C++ is usually seen in computer graphics, video games, and virtual reality.

5. Rust

Rust, developed by Mozilla, is intended for lower level programming. This being so, the importance and love for Rust come from the speed and security it provides and focuses on.

6. Go

Go, created by Google, is a lesser used language, however, it has a high migration rate. Go is an upgraded version of Python, catered towards supporting multi-core applications.

7. Swift

Swift is used to develop iOS and macOS software, announced in 2014. This is the language to learn if you’re interested in developing Apple products.

8. Ruby

Ruby has arguably the best community, allowing beginners to get a lot of helpful advice from others. Ruby is used in web development and has straightforward syntax, used to create sites such as Twitter and Spotify.

9. PHP

PHP is a language used by web developers, usually the spine of many websites, like WordPress! PHP enhances HTML code to add more functionality and connect websites to databases.

10. C#

C# is an object-oriented language within the family of C languages. C# is the language supporting the popular game engine, Unity. C# is the choice language of both Microsoft and VR development.

When choosing a programming language to focus on, there is no right answer. Moreover, with the overwhelming amount of options out there, it can be hard to decide which language. This list breaks down common languages throughout the industry and gives some hints as to what the languages are used for specifically. Personally, I love Java and it can be moved to most platforms, and being an object-oriented language it can create some diverse code to fix almost any problem. Dive right in and find a language that looks interesting and is used for an enterprise that interests you, and learn some coding!

By no means is this a perfect list of programming languages, comment down below your love for the above languages or shine a light on a language that was not included!