In Demand IT Skills You Must Have - 8. Programming
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Computer programming jobs are expected to decline seven percent by 2028.10 But coding jobs, a subset of programming, should increase to 28 million worldwide in the next few years.11
Python, JavaScript and C# are some of the more popular programming languages. As mobile apps gain in popularity, the need for coders will rise in kind. Coding is also an important skill for network engineers. There is a greater need to automate configuration and operational tasks as network complexity increases.
As organizations become more data-driven, the demand for programmers is increasing, as are their salaries. IT professionals who work in programming or application development earn over $110,000 a year in the U.S. and Canada.3 Those who are certified earn almost $140,000 a year.
