Top 10 Programming Languages of 2011

The rapidly increasing IT professionals all over the world are struggling hard to develop new technologies, which make human life simpler. The professionals in this industry are constantly trying to enhance products and because of this you will never find similar trend prevailing for long in the industry. For instance, we can consider the growth of programming languages. Currently, the languages that are used for programming vary greatly from those which were used few decades back. So, those who wish to make a career in IT industry must stay abreast with programming languages being used newly. Here is a list of top 10 programming languages of 2011.

1. Java
Java persists to dominate developer landscape as top 1 programming language in use now. According to reports, java jobs have increased 52% with Oracle. This language is used in many fields that include enterprise apps and Web and mobile development.

2. C:C is a popular language that is used as systems programming language and for applications like embedded systems. The jobs in C
have increased by 11%, according to reports.

3. C++:C++ was build as enhancement of C language and initially it was called as C with Classes. It is used for creating application
software, systems software, embedded software, device drivers, client applications, high-performance server, and entertainment software like video games.

4. C#:C# from Microsoft was developed as an alternative to Java and is based on Java, Delphi, C, and C++. This programming language
has become popular among Microsoft shops and developers.

5. JavaScript
JavaScript is the language of web, which is primarily employed in the form of the client side JavaScript and is implemented as an element of web browser to offer dynamic websites and enhanced user interface. It is also used in desktop widgets, PDF documents, and site-specific browsers.

6. Perl
Perl is a general purpose, interpreted, high level, dynamic language; it was originally developed in 1987 by Larry Wall as a general use Unix scripting language to make report processing easy.

7. PHP:PHP is a broadly used scripting language, which is suitable for web development and can be embedded into HTML. It was initially
designed to develop dynamic web pages.

8. Visual Basic
Visual Basic is the 3rd generation event-driven and integrated development environment language from Microsoft developed for its COM programming. It was designed to be quite simple to learn and use; it rapidly became popular among developers, especially those developing departmental applications.

9. Python
Python is a dynamic language, which is used in an array of application domains. It is often compared to Perl, Tcl, Scheme, Ruby, and Java. It enables the developers to quickly write code.

10. Ruby:Ruby is an open source, dynamic language with a spotlight on productivity and simplicity. It has a graceful syntax, which is
easy to read and write.