Since the workshop the other day, a few people have been asking a variation of this same question.
They want to know why we teach JS and why not Ruby on Rails, Python, or PHP? It's a good question. Choosing the right programming language is EXTREMELY important.
Many new developers choose a language that limits their job prospects, their future employment opportunities, their salaries, and makes it a lot more difficult to get "job-ready" skills.
I've decided to put together a short video to answer these questions...
#1: What's language is friendly for your needs as a beginner developer?
#2: What language will give you the best opportunity for employment right now?
As far as the number of jobs opportunities in your local area is important? Nationally?
#3: What language will have staying power in this industry?
What will be more predominant 3 years from now? 5 years from now?
#4: What language will offer you the best salary?
Where is there a low supply of developers, so you can make it easier on yourself to compete?
#5: What's the best language to learn if you want to work for a big tech: FB, Google, Microsoft?
So watch the video if you want to find out more about the best language for you to learn moving forward.
Talk soon,
Robert Stevenson