Hey everyone! I've been a Salesforce developer since I graduated, and I'm considering branching out into something new outside of Salesforce. I'm debating between Go, Python, or JavaScript, but I'm also open to any other suggestions. I'm particularly interested in languages that have strong demand, engaging projects, and are good for backend or full-stack development. If you were in my position, what language or tech stack would you recommend exploring next? Where do you see the most potential for the future? I'd really appreciate any advice or personal experiences you could share! Thanks!
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If you're looking to pivot, I’d suggest checking out Python as well. It’s widely used and definitely has a lot of job opportunities right now. Plus, it's quite beginner-friendly if you want to explore data science or automation! Just remember to stay flexible and adapt to what you're seeing in job ads.
Local job boards can be a real treasure trove of info! I transitioned from Salesforce to Angular and Spring. It felt quite similar day-to-day, but there's definitely less configuration and more coding involved in Angular. If you’ve got experience under your belt, it shouldn’t be too tough to make that switch!
That’s great to hear! Hearing about similar experiences really helps. I’m also thinking about Angular because I like the idea of diving deeper into coding.
I think it really depends on what field you want to get into. If you’re interested in web development, JavaScript or TypeScript is definitely the way to go. Learning Node.js for the backend and Next.js for the frontend could be super beneficial. Plus, it seems like those are the most common stacks companies are using these days. Just make sure to check local job listings; they can give you a good idea of what skills are in demand in your area.
Absolutely, focusing on JavaScript is a solid choice! It opens the door to so many opportunities. Plus, if you’re familiar with Salesforce, picking up JS should be pretty straightforward.
Yeah, Python is super versatile! It has great libraries and frameworks. It could be a good complement to your existing skills too.