How To Pick a Programming Language in 2025... And Should You?

The most difficult question for a beginner is "why are you learning"

SQL forever ;) I do a data eng. Spent years with SQL (PL/SQL and T-SQL) and now adding Python :) I spent years doing a database development.

Programming is not only used by Developers but it's highly used acrossed the board through out the entire IT field. Everything from Sysadmins, Network Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Cloud Engineers, SRE, Cyber Security professionals all use some form of Programming esp scripting in automation such as Python, Bash, Powershell, perl, Go lang...

I learnt Python, but just about all jobs in my area are C#.

Learn Python, Typescript, and react. If you want to pick one, learn python. You don't need to learn many languages; Just learn one and be very good at it.

08:26 7 months since I am only just "standing out" with my Python(2yrs) and Golang(2 month) experience and I can't find a job bcuz everyone wants a Senior. Recently I've gone for the Rust too.

Thank you. I have been thinking if the languages that I use are what I am looking for and thanks to your video I am now 100% sure I'm using the languages for me which are Dart since I use the Flutter framework and Python for my backends.

As a old time programmer who's used PHP, Python and JavaScript and lately Go my favorite language, I agree with you. The only thing I don't agree with is Flutter and Dart, which I like a lot and I'm even using FlutterFlow and now DreamFlow :-) For me it's about enjoying the coding journey.

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i would not recommend the beginnner to go with the python directly , like nowadays people and online course seller just put things it is easy and all, it is full abstraction part and all thing ### i would say start with *C -programming* ( some low level ) understand basic how programming language works , know about compiler how it works . Many big programmer or youtuber(who is good in this field ) they all started with low level , it basically help you understand the things which may no give you problem later own Then going to python is just writing a code with some more easy syntax and abstracted syntax . Many may have different views but this is how i think everyone should try

I just got into backend Java 🎉

Great insights, Tim! It's so true that 'why' you're coding matters more than 'what' language initially.

your response to this question as actually gotten way better over the years... we could say senior dev right now 🌝

Not gonna lie, I have honestly thought about learning COBOL.

I hear COBOL is making a comeback... Back in the day...I used to program in DEC COBOL (aka "Crowbar"), "C" and MACRO-11 assembly language. (not at the same time...) :)

I'm a bit surprised that Typescript didn't get a mention in this video!

Thanks:) Programming languange it is a tool.

Too bad that nobody is talking about JULIA as a programming language. Kinda Pythonic but has some Rust elements, can do AI stuff and is used in Akademia. It's a compiled language capable of making C++ level quick software and so forth ...

The most important thing for programmers is not just writing code and learning new language, but combining technical fundamentals, problem-solving methodology, and business understanding to see the bigger picture of the project.

Let's Go programming, even in 2025