[RitchieAprile]

Javascript is the devil’s tongue.

[Jonty30]

If I were a programmer, I’d probably prefer to be maintaining some ancient language that entire city is dependent on me maintaining. Those languages never die.

[SkyPilot]

I remember the first language I learned was APL (A Programming Language).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APL_(programming_language)

I found it is a difficult as teaching a rattlesnake to fetch. Drove me crazy.

[ShadowAce]

Tech Ping

[dfwgator]

Meh, I still code in 0s and 1s.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

C++: Once a premier top-level programming language and now used primarily in gaming and high-performance applications, C++ stands at #5 in Average Salary and #5 in Job Postings.

The thing is, though, if you know C++, you're going to be able to pick up every other language in this list. If you interview with me and you can demonstrate that you know C++ inside and out, I'm pretty confident you'll be able to master any other language we have you working on.

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

Originally developed by Oracle, Java is extremely popular...

Java was developed by Sun Microsystems.

[FroggyTheGremlim]

REXX, Object REXX

[attiladhun2]

Wouldn’t want to work around programmers. They’re all flamming libs and are goofy

[McGruff]

Let me know when FORTRAN-77 makes a comeback and maybe I’ll come out of retirement. New programming languages come out way too often.

[RayChuang88]

Python is used a lot for web server applications.

[pt17]

Let me count the languages I’ve used/messed with:

FORTRAN
GOTRAN (on a university’s IBM 1620)
Dartmouth BASIC
1401 Autocoder
360/370 BAL
COBOL,
ALGOL,
PL/1
APL
C, C++
Javascript
Cold Fusion script
PL/SQL
T-SQL

Why so many? I’ve always had this archaic idea that if you couldn’t do it, you probably shouldn’t manage it. Of these languages, APL and PL/1, which were touted at the time as the be-all/end-all languages, were ones I glossed over as being too convoluted to use or spend time with. One language I never bothered with at all was MAD. I did spend a good amount of time with javascript and various SQL languages when jumping in to help the people I was managing.

[Dr. Sivana]

Some important languages are omitted from the list:

[glorgau]

What?!!? None of the big bucks for things like Haskell or R?

[StAnDeliver]

Where are all these cheap Swift developers to be had? I don't buy this at all.

[ExpatCanuck]

I started my career as a developer/systems analyst/application architect etc. I saw the writing on the wall regarding coding and esoteric skills which could change weekly with the commensurate risk of obsolescence for current skills. I noticed they ALWAYS need project managers, so that’s what I became. My strong technical background gives me a strong edge on ‘book learned’ PMs. I’ve had a pretty successful career that includes building and selling my own consulting firm, consulting governments and managing 7 figure projects. When I encounter a new technology, I learn enough of it to apply my PM skills to managing it. AGILE has changed the nature of project management, so I’ve become an AGILE expert as well. Totally agnostic to the underlying technology.

[AppyPappy]

I’ve done all but Python, C++ and C#

[jpsb]

I’m pretty good at Java and C. I am a work from home programmer is any one is looking. I’m located in San Leon, Tx.

[central_va]

I know C and Java so why don’t I make $207K/year?

[Mr. Jeeves]

I thought the best-paying language was Hindi? :)