Is Node.js the future?... How do developers learn to code?

I absolutely adore being able to be a part of the IT industry. With a range of different opinions on technical direction and the future of the industry, the world of IT can keep you on your toes. Makes my job more interesting, that’s for certain..

The start of 2019 brought about our second Pearson Frank salary survey. This is a genuinely useful report with some fascinating findings for both software developers, but also software houses that employ IT talent. 

I have taken three things from the full report that I found particularly interesting, and summarised them briefly below… Check it out.

Finding one: The next big thing - We asked Software Developers which technologies they would love to add to their existing skill set. You may find it interesting that 47% of those who responded reported that Node.js is the top technology they wish to pick up. Node.js was also ranked in the top three most-liked language/framework among users.

Could this give us an insight into the future of server-side programming? Potentially..

Popular opinion suggests that PHP has nothing to worry about just yet. Let the discussions begin...

Finding two: Learning to code - 85% of respondents reported that they were self-taught with the use of online courses. I found this is interesting because we also asked the same group of people how they would recommend aspiring developers to learn to code and get into the industry. 86% said that they would advise being self-taught through the use of online courses. 

If you are a junior developer looking to jump onto the market, you may find my article on taking that first step useful. Check it out - https://bit.ly/2sHY8k4

Finding three: Salary & benefits - To a lot of developers this is the most important aspect of their current position, and will be their primary focus for any future moves. 

23% of respondents feel that their salary and benefits are adequate reward for the work they do; a further 9% said they are more than adequately rewarded. Conversely, 24% believe that neither their salary nor their benefits are a true reflection of the work they do. The remaining respondents are partly satisfied, but feel that either their salary (24%) or their benefits (20%) could be improved.

Conclusion - The full report contains average salaries for different technologies and seniority levels, as well as the most common employment benefits developers receive in the industry. There was certainly some interesting findings from this years report.. The future direction of technologies and languages seems to be partly down to popular opinion. 

If you would like to take a look at the full report, drop me a message on LinkedIn. I would love to share this with you.

Thank you for reading! 

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