The Best Programming Languages in 2017 for all Coders

August 17, 2016 5:34 pm Published by

These days there are more new, hot, just-released programming languages than you can shake a stick at. Even the experts have trouble predicting whether they’ll go the distance or not, partly because things change so quickly in the industry and partly because every programming language goes through a transformation over time.

If you’ve been thinking about picking up a new language, you’ll need to consider a few things. Firstly, what level are your skills at – beginner, intermediate or advanced? Secondly, what kind of programming do you like best; building websites, working with data, a little bit of everything? And finally, which one is the best opportunity to learn something new, enhance your career prospects, and have some fun?

The last point is something only you can answer, but luckily we can help with the first two. Here’s our pick of up-and-coming programming languages to learn in 2017 no matter what kind of programmer you are (or want to be). 

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Your A-Z Programming Jargon Buster

August 9, 2016 9:27 pm Published by

If you’re just getting started with coding, you’ve probably experienced the following scenario…

Step 1: You say ‘I should learn to code. It’ll be fun, it’ll boost my career credentials, and if kids in schools can learn then it’ll be a piece of cake for me!’

Step 2: You read a few articles about coding for beginners. They’re either too dumbed down (you already know what a computer is and how to browse the web, thank you very much) or they’re tutorials full of lines of code with little explanation.

Step 3: You go with the ‘too advanced’ option – how hard can it be? The answer: harder than you expected. You’re bewildered by all the jargon and don’t know what the hell you’re doing.

Step 4: You seriously consider just giving up.

Step 5: The Stone River A-Z Programming Jargon Buster! We’ve collected the most common programming terms that often bewilder beginners, and explained them in good old fashioned English. Read, then revisit your failed tutorial. You’ll be surprised at how much more you understand…

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