Programming language trends as shown by job postings

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1. crossplatform.io xmonodev alexandra-marin alexandramarin01
   Programming
   language trends
   as shown by job
   postings
   

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2. The idea
   ● Working in tech is
   dynamic and fast-paced
   ● “Learn at least one new
   language every year” -
   The Pragmatic
   Programmer
   

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3. What should I
   learn next?
   Reverse engineer
   all the jobs!
   

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4. Building the prototype
   

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5. Challenges
   ● (Re)learn the tools
   ● Design and data
   visualization
   

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6. The result!
   http://langstats.azurewebsites.net
   

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8. Tech stack
   ● Angular / Plotly JS
   frontend
   ● Cross-platform C#
   backend
   ● Storage: SQL database
   ● Syncing: Azure web job
   

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9. Angular / Plotly JS C# WebAPI SQL DB
   Cron job HackerNews API Analyser
   

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10. What have I
    learned?
    ● Start small
    ● What’s your data
    source?
    ● Mind the external
    dependencies
    

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11. Future plans
    ● Languages evolution
    over time
    ● A dive into making
    predictions
    

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12. Like it? Share it with
    your friends!
    langstats.azurewebsites.net
    Missing a feature?
    Tell me!
    @xmonodev
    

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13. Thank you!
    Questions?
    @xmonodev / crossplatform.io
    See it live:
    langstats.azurewebsites.net
    

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