What programming language should we start learning in 2017 and why?

Question

What programming language should all Web & Software Developers start learning in 2017 + Remember to state why you think this.

Answer 1

*javascript, 97% of websites use it
*python, best language for tasks automation, and software integration
*php, will sort your server side needs
#python can too,with frameworks such as Django
//so can javascript with node.js
#not forgetting Ruby, with the ruby on rails framework...

Answer 2

All are good.
There is no seasonal programming language which fades by year passing.
All were important,
All are important and
All will be important.
So depends on the need, you must proceed to learn in deep with one of all.

Answer 3

Personally I am still working on improving my HTML5 and CSS3 design skills a lot more + Getting into more in-depth JavaScript (Node.js now of course included) and was working on PHP5 but moved to PHP7 entirely now, just need to work on rebuilding and creating new things using PHP7 now, I use jQuery when needed and Bootstrap 3 when required but never really saw any use in anything else bar for Python ATM. Also am learning 4 Languages/Cultures now (US/UK English, Spanish & Russian) + English Literature, Maths, Science & Art & Design + Doing A Lot More. Still don't have confidence people want to hire me for real after 2+ years solid experience, so falling back to lower pay IT Apprenticeships ATM.

Answer 4

but just making sites, I assume that HTML + CSS and JavaScript will be enough.

Answer 5

JavaScript, Python or PHP, if Web

Answer 6

When you know HTML+ CSS, of course

Answer 7

I found this in response to JavaScript and think I should now learn Node.js > https://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/things-you-didnt-know-javascript-could-do-6122835

Answer 8

@Daniel,
great!
and did I just mention my name?
ohh! that should be yours!
All the best...

Answer 9

I didn't know how Node.js was useful until now :)

Answer 10

I think...Idk

Answer 11

@Daniel,
Yes it is :
It's in the to do list for me though...
I'm mastering python for now.

Answer 12

node.js is usually used with socket.io to make multiplayer games like agar.io which uses websockets to incorporate multiplayer

Answer 13

js & Py