JavaScript is the de-facto language used in web development, and for good reasons. It is a versatile language, easy to start with, and popular. As a result, you can:

• build all types of applications. For instance, mobile, smartwatch, and web applications.
• start coding in JavaScript by only using your browser.
• quickly and easily find any type of tutorials.

Versatility

One of the most powerful features of JavaScript is its versatility. With JavaScript, you can go beyond web applications. If you want to build servers, you can do so. If you’re going to develop games, you can do that too. You get the idea.

Moreover, you can build an application from start to finish by only using one programming language. JavaScript allows you to create the Backend and Frontend to develop complete applications.

Therefore, by picking this language, you do not limit yourself to only one area. For instance, if you have a web application and you want to build a mobile application as well, you can do that with React Native.

JavaScript is one of the most versatile programming languages.

Popular

For several already, JavaScript is the first place of the most popular programming languages.

Figure 1

I have taken figure 1 from the Stackoverflow 2020 Survey. You can see that JavaScript is still the most popular programming language again.

Figure 2

From the same source, Figure 2 shows that JavaScript is the second most wanted language, as well.

However, what does that mean to you? First of all, it means there are a plethora of job opportunities if you know JavaScript. That applies globally, and not only to specific countries.

Secondly, there are a lot of communities and tutorials online. Whatever you want to learn, the chances are that someone already explained the concept. Also, if you want to join a community, there are lots of them.

Thirdly, JavaScript is not going away soon. Even if it is, we have so much legacy code that there will be lots of jobs to maintain that code.

Therefore, by learning JavaScript, you open yourself to a lot of job opportunities. Whether you go with Node.js, React, or Vue, there will always be a job for you.

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