10 Programming Languages You Need To Know In 2015

Looking for a career in technology industry? Wonder what are the languages that will give just the right start to your career? 

Here are 10 programming languages you can cherry pick from based on Mashable's '15 programming languages you need to know in 2015'.

Over to the hottest programming languages you can learn in 2015.

1. Java

Topping the Mashable's most popular programming languages list is Java. Java is seen as the programming language of choice for IoT, enterprise architecture, and cloud computing. 

The language has also been raked on top by efinancialcareers's survey for most in-demand programming languages on Wall Street in 2015. 

Java is also at the central of a patent battle between Google and Oracle. Oracle sued Google in 2010, claiming that Google had improperly incorporated parts of Java into Android.

2. JavaScript

Next on the list is JavaScript. Widely regarded as the language of the web, it is used to add interactivity to web pages. The language supports all major web browsers including Safari, Internet Explorer and Firefox.

3.C#

Third on the list is Microsoft's C#. According to the company, "You can use C# to create Windows client applications, XML Web services, distributed components, client-server applications, database applications, and much, much more. 

Visual C# provides an advanced code editor, convenient user interface designers, integrated debugger, and many other tools to make it easier to develop applications based on the C# language and the .NET Framework."

4. PHP

Next on the list is PHP, the language which forms the backbone of many present-day content management systems including WordPress. 

The language regarded as an essential tool for building modern web applications was originally created by Rasmus Lerdorf in 1994.

5. C++

The fifth hottest programming language to learn in 2015 is C++. A general purpose language, it is considered as the go-to language for high-volume/high frequency trading. 

The language also figures in prominently in efinancialcareers's survey. "Due to the high cost of moving to new technologies there will continue to be significant demand for those who can programme in languages compatible with the legacy environment,” says the survey quoting Gina Schiller, vice president at Jay Gaines & Company. 

The language has also been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

6. Python

The the general purpose, object-oriented language Python ranks at No. 6 on the Mashable's list. Considered as programming language for everybody, Python's source code is freely available and open for modification and reuse. 

According to a recent WANTED Analytics, demand for Python programming expertise increased 96.9% in big-data related positions in the last twelve months. Some of the top Big Data employers of 2014 are Cisco, IBM, Oracle, Teradata and Sabre.

7. C

The next language on Mashable's '15 programming languages you need to know in 2015' list is C. The language was originally developed at AT&T Bell Labs by Dennis Ritchie between 1969 and 1973. 

According to Mashable, C is in demand as it is "...small, fast and powerful. If you’re building software for embedded systems, working with system kernels or just want to squeeze every last drop of the resources you have at hand, C is lean, mean and ready to scream."

8. SQL

Next most in-demand language for 2015 is SQL or Structured Query Langauge. The language is widely regarded as the standard language for relational database management systems.

Microsoft SQL Server database certifications have also been ranked among Best Database Certifications for the year 2015. WANTED Analytics has also ranked it among the three most in-demand skills for Big Data jobs.

9. Ruby

One of the easier langauages to learn, Ruby is next on the list. The language is havily used for web programming. Mashable's list ranks both Ruby and Ruby on Rails as incredibly powerful languages.

Ruby on Rails has also been ranked by Quartz's Max Nisen among the most valuable languages of 2015.

10. Objectivice -C

At No. 10th on the list is Objective -C, a superset of C programming language. It is primary language used for wiring software for OS X and iOS. However, the language faces stiff competition for Apple's programming framework Swift.