It depends really on what you would like to do with the language you learnt. Different languages are best for different things.

    Sheriman Forgive my ignorance I just got into IT recently which and I don’t really know the most profitable areas of IT to learn. which is why I’m asking what I should learn.

    Please how long would it take to learn the Kotlin?

        Newman20 Every area is profitable in IT so far you are serious and dedicated to it. Why I suggest Kotlin for you is that there are a lots of documentations, PDFs, Kotlin exercises you can read and practice. Google supported it and they are providing a lot of tools and framework for Android development.

        Make your own findings about the language, if you like it, you can start learning the language.
        Learning and understanding the basics will take you one year to two though depending on your seriousness and dedication.

            I’ve already started learning SQL and plan to learn Tableau before getting admitted to university this January but I’m having trouble deciding where to go from there.

              Newman20 I guess you’ve heard/read the juicy part of Data analyst. Read & research more on web development to get a clue, then return with questions.

                  Newman20 Hope you have at least 8GB RAM laptop with 256SSD cos Google has upgraded Android Studio and JetBrains also did the same with IntelliJ idea.

                      kennethfranc Ok, I’ve done some research. Since I’m learning MYSQL already would it be advisable to start learning other types of back-end web development like Python and Java and pHp or do front-end first like most people?

                          kennethfranc Ok which front end programming languages would you learn first if you were in my shoes?

                          I’m trying not to learn any languages I won’t use in the future.

                              Von02, is this guy your son or younger sibling?

                              Well sir, I have read everything here. I have this to say. I was in engineering when I was encouraged to pick up programming. Imagine, I was provided nothing order than cash to attend a programming school then. I didnt have a computer then because those who encouraged me did not know a computer is essential. I just couldn’t navigate what I want to do with it. Anyway, I quit it. I left Nigeria after some years, and I faced C in school. That was my first serious encounter. This was a long time ago ooo. I still didnt understand what exactly it was meant for.

                                Until I started working that I saw the need. I saw need for Automation (robotics) cos artisans I work with are useless. Also, I read wide, I started seeing the same challenge all over the world. And then, Elon Musk came up with his recent Telsa robots. And he said that “Almost all unskilled activities will be replaced by robots”. What does this mean, mainly activities which require our cognitive part of the brain will remain relevant in the next 20 years. Very soon, laborers carrying cements in construction sites will not be available. Police non skilled work will be almost dead except deep invsstigations, restaurant attendants, cashiers in banks, etc. will be eradicated very soon. In short robots will take over almost all repetitive jobs. Jobs that dont require our brains but are repetitive in nature will no longer be available. So, start thinking.

                                  Lydia
                                  Wow.

                                  I really can’t thank you enough for taking the time to read through my post and give me this information. And no, I’m not Von02’s relative. I’m Just a Jambite trying not to mess up his life.

                                  If I’m being honest I don’t think I have a passion for law. It was suggested by my parents almost immediately after I finished my junior WAEC and I have been doing well with art related courses so far.

                                  The problem is that sitting down, poring thought endless law textbook for a job that might not even be relevant in a few years(due to the unstable nature of the country) doesn’t look like something I want to do in the future.

                                  But when it comes to programming I can find myself sitting in front of a computer screen for hours on end without getting tired. At least that’s the case for the SQL I’ve been learning.

                                      I feel like coding is my real passion as it’s something I can actually see myself doing in the next 3-4 years. The problem is that I don’t know how my parents would react if I told them considering all the trouble I went through to get the admission (lol). They seem to think it’s something I can combine with my studies but it’s obvious that I can’t.

                                      With what you’ve said maybe I’ll just try the python and SQL and just try to get through university without going insane.

                                      Also, thanks for listening to me for this long. smiley

                                      And why did you ask if I was Von02’s relative?