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Information Technology Roles and Their Most-Used Programming Languages

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Innovations in Bio-Inspired Computing and Applications (IBICA 2021)

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems ((LNNS,volume 419))

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Abstract

In this digital age, almost every area of our lives and businesses are controlled by Computer code. Consequently, programming skills are now in high demand across industries - not only for those in software development but also for almost every career role. According to a study conducted in the United States, over 7 million out of 26 million online job postings were reported to have required programming skills. In this study, we identified and ranked the ‘most-used’ programming languages for each of the 23 different job roles in IT teams. Knowing the ‘most-used’ programming languages for a given role will help stakeholders plan adequately. Our results show that JavaScript was the overall most-used language, followed by HTML/CSS and then SQL. However, in terms of specific roles, HTML/CSS was the most-used language for Marketing/Sales, JavaScript for those in software development, Python for Data Scientists, Academic researchers and Scientists. SQL for Database Administrators, Data Engineers and Data Analysts. The outcome of this study can be used by relevant stakeholders to make decisions regarding careers, professional development and curriculum designs.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Computer Science, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

    Oluwaseun Alexander Dada

  2. The School of Software, Lagos, Nigeria

    Oluwaseun Alexander Dada

  3. Department of Information Technology, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, South Africa

    Kehinde Aruleba

  4. Center for Instructional Technology and Multimedia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, USM, Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia

    Abdullahi Abubakar Yunusa

  5. Department of Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Sokoto, Nigeria

    Abdullahi Abubakar Yunusa

  6. School of Computing, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland

    Ismaila Temitayo Sanusi

  7. Centre for Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation (CEMRI), Abuja, Nigeria

    Abdullahi Abubakar Yunusa

  8. Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of California, San Diego, USA

    George Obaido

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  1. Scientific Network for Innovation and Research Excellence, Machine Intelligence Research Labs (MIR Labs), Auburn, WA, USA

    Ajith Abraham

  2. Departamento de Engenharia Informática, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Port, Porto, Portugal

    Ana Maria Madureira

  3. Department of Construction Management and Real Estate, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania

    Arturas Kaklauskas

  4. Scientific Network for Innovation and Research Excellence, Machine Intelligence Research Labs (MIR Labs), Auburn, WA, USA

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  5. Scientific Network for Innovation and Research Excellence, Machine Intelligence Research Labs (MIR Labs), Auburn, WA, USA

    Anu Bajaj

  6. Faculty of Information Communication Technology, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia

    Azah Kamilah Muda

  7. Vilnius University, Kaunas, Lithuania

    Dalia Kriksciuniene

  8. Lisbon University Institute, Lisbon, Portugal

    João Carlos Ferreira

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Dada, O.A., Aruleba, K., Yunusa, A.A., Sanusi, I.T., Obaido, G. (2022). Information Technology Roles and Their Most-Used Programming Languages. In: Abraham, A., et al. Innovations in Bio-Inspired Computing and Applications. IBICA 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 419. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-96299-9_75

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