Technology is constantly evolving and the digital world is finding more ways to keep up with the pace. This also goes for web development. Coding has been part of most Internet-based activities and understanding this may help you in your step towards career growth in web development.

Java

This is a class-based and object-oriented programming code developed early 1990s by Sun Microsystems. Since then, this language has become a standard in creating web-based content in the early years and still is until now. Today, this is one of the mostly used codes that web developers use for creating applications. This is the code used for making online games, interactive applications, banks and security offices to protect their database. It’s also used in many mobile applications in Android operating system.

Java is compatible across the board. So if a program is written for Mac OS X, it can also be read in Windows. There’s a high demand for Java developers and engineers nowadays due to the rising use of mobile apps and other digital technology.

JavaScript

This another dynamic coding language that has started in the early 90’s that is still popular today in the programming world. This code is developed by Netscape that got much of its syntax from C. JavaScript is compatible across many web browsers and is considered to be an essential element to creating interactive and animated web applications. It’s also used in many game development and desktop applications for writing. JavaScript interpreters are also found in Chrome extension (Google), Safari (Apple), Adobe Acrobat and reader and Creative Suite. This web coding language has also paved way for the development of Node.js.

Python

Compared to other types of coding, Python covers a unique set of language that’s fairly simple to learn. Unlike JavaScript with its complex syntax, Python uses simple function and variables that works just as efficiently in creating web applications. This is a great code to learn for those who are still new to coding because of its readability and simple use of syntax. Using only a few lines of codes to convey a concept, Python is a good benchmark to learning more complex ones such as JavaScript and PHP. Instagram, Rdio, Pinterest are powered by Python using Django as its framework.

Ruby

Just like Python, Ruby is fairly simple to use and easy to write. Compared to its more complex coding types, Ruby is another set of codes that beginners need to learn. The syntax types are simpler and easier to work on, thus expressing applications easier. It also allows for creating high-quality products that are manageable as well. Ruby also features a good scaffolding, a good reference point for developing applications. It’s a dynamic, object-oriented coding language set for creating websites and mobile applications. Powering Ruby on Rails framework, it is also used in various online applications such as Scribd, Groupon, GitHub, Shopify, and Smartlend.

PHP

The most common of the code languages, PHP (or Hypertext Pre-Processor) is probably one that most heard of – and dreaded. Using a free, server-side coding language set for dynamic web platforms and applications, PHP is where the all code languages stemmed out from. Syntax is fairly easy to pick up but the OOP style can be difficult to create. Learning its security patterns can be tricky but manageable. PHP is also required before building a secure application and web platform. Rather than using this on an external file, PHP is embedded in an HTML source document. Many developers have used PHP to develop several popular websites such as WordPress, Facebook and Digg.