Most Popular Programming Languages of 2012

Although unscientific, some interesting data from Carson McDonald … #2012:

The following information represents all responses for the #code2012 tag on twitter that was started by @deadprogram. Compare to last years: #code2011

Post Sandy in NJ

We fared much better than most in the state, but you forget just how much we rely on technology and electricity.

Via M. G. Siegler



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10 Dying or Dead Tech Skills

10 Tech Skills Heading the Way of the Dinosaur from Randy Muller:

The IT industry is one which evolves rapidly - some would say too rapidly. As a consequence of this rapid change, IT professionals must also update their skills more often than most other industries. Accountants must learn new tax laws; IT pros must learn new operating systems. Doctors learn new techniques or have new pharmaceuticals at their disposal; IT pros must learn new programming languages. Some IT skills have been around for decades - just ask your friendly COBOL programmer. New IT skills emerge faster than old ones retire. IT pros must continuously learn new and expand current skills or they will become extinct, just as the systems and applications they once supported. Let's take a quick look at some skills that are on the endangered species list for 2012.

1. Email

2. Computer Hardware Support

3. COBOL

4. Adobe Flash Mobile

5. Windows 2000 and before

6. Traditional Telephony

7. Networking

8. Silverlight

9. Software and Network support

10. ColdFusion

 

Technology Predictions for 2012

Randy Muller at Global Knowledge shares Seven Technology Predictions for 2012:

1. Corporations adopt social networking as a primary communication tool.

2. Death of the laptop?

3. The "To the Cloud" movement continues.

4. The need for Virtualization skills will grow exponentially.

5. The days of owning software are numbered.

6. Real bandwidth to the household.

7. The rise of streaming media.