Programming Languages in Demand?

VIDEODROME

I'm reviewing different colleges in my area to see any of their programs might offer training for tech skills that can help me in the job market. Most of the time, when I see a college that offers programming, it's almost always Java. From what I've read, Java's role on the web isn't what it used to be and may be fading. Usually when I see job ads for programming skills, the languages mentioned are Pearl, Ruby, C, or sometimes Python or .NET.

Just concerned that if I try more college the curriculum will include low-demand skills.

Elitis

Really depends on what you want to do. Java isn't really used on the web, except for the occasional enterprise web application, but is extremely popular (and in demand) because of Android application development. Objective-C, and likely Swift soon, are popular thanks to iOS. Perl is good for bash scripting from what I know. C/C++ are used a lot for various security related things, malware development, anti-virus software, etc. Pick one to learn now regardless of how "in-demand" it is, because as a serious programmer you are going to learn and use various languages at some point. At a minimum you'll use two, SQL for working with databases and whatever other language you learn.

ratbuddy

I'd learn (at least) Perl or Python, Java or C#, and SQL. With that foundation, you can get to work and branch out later as needed.

edit: I should elaborate on the Java thing: Yes, it's probably not the most popular language in enterprise, but it's a great language to learn. It's based on a C style and syntax, enabling you to easily pick up other languages with similar style, such as PHP. It offers a simple and elegant introduction to object oriented programing, which transfers to languages like C++ and C#. It also runs on just about anything.

N2IT

C# is everywhere in my locale.