Why Are There So Many Programming Languages?

Hey! There are so many programming languages out there, and more are developed every few years. We have Python, JavaScript, PHP, C++, Ruby, Java, C#, and way too many more to list here.

So you might be wondering – why are there so many programming languages, and do we even need all of them?

The first and perhaps the biggest reason we have so many programming languages is that technology is evolving. As more technologies come into being and advance, we need more tools that can make software for these technologies.

The programming languages we currently have might not be able to deal with specific problems that arise because of the nature of the languages’ capabilities. The issue might be so unique that there are no existing solutions that address their needs, so people or companies decide to create a new language themselves.

In 2021 the most obvious choice for a beginner who wants to get into software development is JavaScript. You can use it to build web pages, games, mobile apps, and powerful backends. If you still haven’t tried it, now’s the time.