The document discusses choosing a programming language for development. It outlines several factors developers consider like objectives, popularity, accessibility, and job prospects. Popular languages in the DC area include JavaScript, Python, Java, C#, and PHP. The document provides code examples for many languages and recommends Thinkful's bootcamp program for aspiring developers seeking mentorship and flexible learning.

1. Choosing a Programming Language
November 2017
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2. Instructor
TJ Stalcup
Lead DC Mentor @Thinkful
API Evangelist @WealthEngine
Pokemon Master
AIs
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3. About you
What's your name?
What brought you here today?
What is your programming experience?
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4. About Thinkful
Thinkful helps people become developers or data scientists
through 1-on-1 mentorship and project-based learning
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5. What is programming?
writing instructions for the computer
problem-solvingproblem-solving
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6. Learning how to code
Solve problems in a structured way and then write instructions
for the computer to perform
Concepts of programming exist in all languages
Stick to one!
Don't jump around
Opinions are like ......
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7. Does it matter?
The first language you learn matters, but not in the way you think.
Pick the one that's easiest for you
Polyglot
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8. How do developers choose?
Objective
Popularity
Accessibility
Job Prospects
Longevity
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9. Objectives
Frontend
Backend
Full-stack
Data & Analytics
Software/Gaming/Mobile
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10. Objectives - Frontend, Backend, Full-stack
Client (sends requests)
Frontend Developer
Manages what user sees
Server (sends response)
Backend Developer
Manages what app does
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11. Data & Databases
Database Admins
Data Scientists
Data Analysts
Objectives - Data & Analytics
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12. Software Engineer
Game Developer
iOS Developer
Android Developer
Mobile Developer
Objectives - Software / Gaming / Mobile
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13. Popularity & Accessibility
Community size.
Number of Libraries & Frameworks
Documentation
Intuitive Syntax
Focus on how to code, not the
nuances of the language
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14. Objective-C & Swift
DC Job Market - 0.3%
Objective - iOS Dev.
Age - 33 years old
Difficulty - 4/5 & 3/5
Daily SO Questions - 247
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15. Objective-C & Swift
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@interface Person : NSObject
@property (readonly) NSString *firstName;
@property (readonly) NSString *lastName;
@end
let apples = 3
let oranges = 5
let appleSummary = "I have (apples) apples."
let fruitSummary = "I have (apples + oranges) pieces of fru
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16. Scala
DC Job Market - 0.7%
Objective - Backend
Age - 13 years old
Difficulty - 4/5
Daily SO Questions - 70
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17. Scala
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println(1) // 1
println(1 + 1) // 2
println("Hello!") // Hello!
println("Hello," + " world!") // Hello, world!
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18. Visual Basic
DC Job Market - 1.2%
Objective - Backend/Software
Age - 19 years old
Difficulty - 2/5
Daily SO Questions - 45
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19. Visual Basic
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Console.Write("Press any key to continue...")
Console.ReadKey(true)
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20. PHP
DC Job Market - 3.2%
Objective - Backend
Age - 22 years old
Difficulty - 2/5
Daily SO Questions - 565
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21. PHP
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<?php
echo "My first PHP script!";
?>
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22. Ruby
DC Job Market - 3.8%
Objective - Backend/Software
Age - 22 years old
Difficulty - 3/5
Daily SO Questions - 53
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23. Ruby
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# Output "I love Ruby"
say = "I love Ruby"
puts say
# Output "I *LOVE* RUBY"
say['love'] = "*love*"
puts say.upcase
# Output "I *love* Ruby"
# five times
5.times { puts say }
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24. C#
DC Job Market - 10.1%
Objective - Backend/Software/Game
Age - 17 years old
Difficulty - 3/5
Daily SO Questions - 600
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25. C#
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using System;
class Hello
{
static void Main()
{
Console.WriteLine("Hello, World");
}
}
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26. Python
DC Job Market - 11.8%
Objective - Backend/Software/Data
Age - 26 years old
Difficulty - 2/5
Daily SO Questions - 868
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27. Python
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# For loop on a list
numbers = [2, 4, 6, 8]
product = 1
for number in numbers:
product = product * number
print('The product is:', product)
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28. Java
DC Job Market - 14%
Objective - Backend/Software/Android
Age - 22 years old
Difficulty - 3/5
Daily SO Questions - 804
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29. Java
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/* HelloWorld.java
*/
public class HelloWorld
{
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println("Hello World!");
}
}
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30. JavaScript
DC Job Market - 18.5%
Objective - Full-stack/Mobile/Gaming
Age - 21 years old
Difficulty - 2/5
Daily SO Questions - 1068
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32. JavaScript
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var text = 'Hello World';
console.log(text);
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33. Real developers use Google... a lot
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34. Ways to keep learning
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35. For aspiring developers, bootcamps fill the gap
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36. 92%92%
job-placement rate + job guarantee
Link for the third party audit jobs report:
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Thinkful's track record of getting students jobs
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37. Our students receive unprecedented support
Learning Mentor
Career MentorProgram Manager
Local Community
You
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38. Mentorship enables flexible learning
Learn anywhere,
anytime, & at your own
pace
You don't have to quitYou don't have to quit
your job to startyour job to start
career transitioncareer transition
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39. Thinkful Two-Week Trial
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