The document reviews the top programming languages of 2018, highlighting JavaScript, Java, Python, PHP, C++, C#, TypeScript, Shell, and Ruby as the most popular among developers. It outlines the primary uses and characteristics of each language, emphasizing their significance in web development, data analysis, and system programming. The article concludes with an encouragement to connect with industry experts for skill enhancement.

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Top programming
languages 2018

2. Thousands of programming languages exist around us, but only a
few make it to the all-time go-to list of developers.
Let’s take a look at some of the most popular programming
languages of 2018 according to GitHub, the start-up center of
open-source software development.
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3. 1. JavaScript
JavaScript is the programming language used to build
interactive plugins and websites. It is used by many
organisations of all sizes from all across the world. And,
though it shares the name with Java, it has little to do with
the language.
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4. 2. Java
Java, now owned by Oracle, is an object-oriented language
used for databases, developing Android apps, as a back-end
language for the web, and more.
This programming language is immensely popular and is
considered to be one of the most stable ways to build large
systems.
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5. 3. Python
Python is one of the world’s fastest-growing programming
languages and is easy to get started with. It is mostly used for
high-level programming, such as machine learning and data
analysis.
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6. 4. PHP
PHP programming language is used to develop dynamic and
interactive Web pages. The language allows you to create
interactive content to manage large amounts of data.
PHP teamed with MySQL can help you create user-friendly
websites, which are at the same time highly functional in
handling a whole lot of data.
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7. 5. C++
Though C++ dates back to the 1970s, it is one of the most
widely used languages, as it is the core in many operating
systems, browsers, and games. It is considered by many
developers as the go-to language!
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8. 6. C#
C#, pronounced as C Sharp, is an object-oriented language,
developed by Microsoft.
The language is mostly high in demand by the employers and gives a
comprehensive programming foundation applicable to other
programming languages such as Java, Objective-C, PHP, and more.
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9. TypeScript is mostly described as the JavaScript with superpowers!
The language, created by Microsoft, has moved from #11 to #7 this
year, implying that it is gaining popularity by the day.
TypeScript is closely related to JavaScript, owing to similar syntax
and semantics, and is capable of supporting large-scale applications.
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10. Shell, especially popular with system administrators, is a computer
program designed to instruct an operating system to run certain
commands. Shel
This UNIX/Linux command line interpreter allows a developer to
automate both simple and complex commands.
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8. Shell

11. C is among the oldest languages, invented in 1970s, but a very
popular one and one of the most widely used programming
languages in today’s time. To become an expert in C programming
languages, one needs a good understanding of pointers to build
programs that don’t crash.
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9. C

12. Ruby is one of the most-sought after skills in demand by the
employers owing to its powerful flexibility as an all-purpose
programming language.
The open source formatting language is dynamic in nature that
focuses on simplicity. Interestingly, Ruby is used to build some of the
apps we use everyday!
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10. Ruby

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