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Programming-Server.com - Which Language is right?

A guide to choosing between Java, Ruby, PHP, and C++ for different development fields.

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Welche Programmiersprache ist für mich die richtige?

The choice of language depends heavily on what you want to develop and your career goals.

Development Fields

  • Web Development: Requires HTML/CSS for structure. Backend-wise, Java and Ruby (Ruby on Rails) are popular in enterprise and modern web apps, often offering better pay than PHP.
  • Desktop Applications: Often written in Java, C++, or C#. Java offers the advantage of cross-platform compatibility via the JVM.
  • Mobile Apps: Dominated by Java/Kotlin (Android) and Objective-C/Swift (iOS). Frameworks like React Native (Javascript) allow for cross-platform development.

Conclusion: PHP is widespread but often pays less due to high competition. Ruby is gaining popularity but has a smaller pool of experienced developers.