May 2020
Beginner
212 pages
4h 2m
English
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4 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
First, solve the problem. Then, write the code.
John Johnson
One of the main skills for a developer is using programming languages. This chapter will cover a variety of popular languages and explain the key and common uses for that language, the sectors or products in which the languages are most prevalent, and give brief examples of what the language looks like, and what might prompt a developer to use that language. I will also suggest some additional learning resources for each language.
The language chosen by the developer will drive the types of product that the developer works on and you will need to learn (at least) one of the languages commonly used to build the type of product you are interested in developing. ...