Programming Languages

Complete guides to 15 programming languages. Compare salaries, learning curves, and find the best courses for your career.

🌐 Web Development

📜

JavaScript

The language of the web. Frontend, backend, and full-stack development.

💰 £50-70k • ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
🔷

TypeScript

JavaScript with types. Build large-scale applications with confidence.

💰 £55-75k • ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
🐘

PHP

Powers 77% of websites. WordPress, Laravel, and web backends.

💰 £40-60k • ⭐⭐☆☆☆
💎

Ruby

Developer happiness. Ruby on Rails for rapid web development.

💰 £45-65k • ⭐⭐☆☆☆

📱 Mobile Development

🍎

Swift

Apple's modern language for iOS and macOS development.

💰 £50-75k • ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
🤖

Kotlin

Modern Android development. Officially supported by Google.

💰 £50-70k • ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
🎯

Dart

Flutter's language. Build beautiful cross-platform mobile apps.

💰 £45-65k • ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

🏢 Enterprise & Backend

☕

Java

Enterprise powerhouse. Battle-tested for mission-critical systems.

💰 £55-75k • ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
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C#

Microsoft's flagship. .NET, Unity game dev, enterprise apps.

💰 £50-70k • ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
🐹

Go

Google's cloud language. Microservices, DevOps, and APIs.

💰 £60-85k • ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

⚡ Systems & Performance

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C++

Maximum performance. Systems programming and game engines.

💰 £60-85k • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🦀

Rust

Memory-safe systems programming without garbage collection.

💰 £65-90k • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

📊 Data Science & AI

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Python

#1 for beginners and pros. Data science, AI, and web development.

💰 £50-70k • ⭐⭐☆☆☆
📈

R

Statistical computing powerhouse for data science and research.

💰 £50-75k • ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
🗄️

SQL

Universal database language. Essential for every developer.

💰 £45-70k • ⭐⭐☆☆☆

📚 Not Sure Which Language to Learn?

Compare salaries, learning curves, and job demand to find the perfect language for your career goals.

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