This is the type of programmer ‘the older you get, the better’ you think, but still make a fortune by ‘living a long life’

JavaScript, born in 1995, has undergone 27 years of development and has become one of the most popular programming languages ​​for developers in the world today.

Recently, the website stateofjs.com released “JavaScript Annual Survey Report 2022” , a composite study based on surveying nearly 40,000 developers. The reason for them to do such a large-scale study is that JavaScript has been in the industry for many years, so many people are starting to question its true development status.

Because many new languages ​​and tools have appeared, giving users faster and more efficient choices. However, the survey results brought many surprises. Despite the advent of new technologies, the JavaScript ecosystem has been quietly evolving with many changes over time. And they also bring programmers a significant income, especially when the work experience is longer.

Unlike other technologies, the longer you use a programming language, the more popular it becomes. And this is most clearly reflected in JavaScript. There is a saying in the industry that “any application that can be implemented with JavaScript will eventually be implemented with JavaScript”, which also partly explains why this is one of the most widely used languages. It is most commonly used for projects on code-hosting platforms like GitHub.

According to survey data, developers with more than 10 years of experience in JavaScript are significantly more likely to receive salaries that are significantly higher than the industry average. More specifically, 40% of JavaScript developers with more than 20 years of experience received an income of $100,000-200,000 a year, while the number of people with an income of more than $200,000 per year amounted to 14% of those who received an income. ask.

Programmers with less than 5 years of experience can still earn about $50,000.

This year’s report also gives demographic numbers, with the US having the highest number of JavaScript developers, accounting for 11.9%. The group of programmers is mainly young people, with programmers aged 24-34 making up the highest proportion, reaching 36.5%.

The salary of JavaScript developers in the US is concentrated at 100,000-200,000 USD, accounting for 53.2%. The income level from 50,000 to 100,000 USD ranked second, accounting for 16.9%. For comparison, in a new ranking from US News & World Report of the best jobs in the US, programmers still come in first place with an average annual salary of $120,730, with an unemployment rate. employment is only 1.2% and the number of jobs will increase in the next 10 years to about 370,600 positions.

Outside of the US, countries where programmers are highly proficient in JavaScript and well-paid include Israel, Switzerland, Australia, and Norway.

“Fast for a meal, starve for a meal. Stop learning for a day, starve for the future” – This saying, although a bit exaggerated when describing changes in JavaScript, is not too far from reality. Because, nearly 50% of developers when asked said they feel that the JavaScript ecosystem is changing too quickly.

Sarah Drasner, director of engineering and network infrastructure at Google, also gives her perspective on the development of this programming language over the years. He said JavaScript and TypeScript are “more dynamic than ever.” For more, Typescript is an open source project developed by Microsoft that is considered an enhanced version of Javascript.

At the same time, a report on “Technology Recruitment 2023” by CodinGame-CoderPad was also published. The report draws on a survey of 14,000 professionals to provide insights into what could happen in 2023 for tech employers and workers looking for work.

Accordingly, despite the instability in the technology sector, developers are still feeling safe in their work. A third of respondents said they feel even safer than last year, and 41% said there has been no significant change.

The top three technical skills most people are looking to learn are web development, artificial intelligence/machine learning, and game development. Meanwhile, the top three skills sought by employers are web development, DevOps, and database software development.

However, 59% of programmers said they did not have a college degree in computer science. Nearly a third believe their knowledge is mainly self-taught. And freelance programmer jobs are becoming more and more popular.

Reference stateofjs, devstyler