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Little-Known Programming Languages That Actually Pay

Posted by samzenpus on from the thinking-in-esperanto dept.

Nerval's Lobster writes There is no shortage of programming languages, from the well-known ones (Java and C++) to the outright esoteric (intended just for research or even humor). While the vast majority of people learn to program the most-popular ones, the lesser-known programming languages can also secure you a good gig in a specific industry. Which languages? Client-server programming with Opa, Salesforce's APEX language, Mathematica and MATLAB, ASN.1, and even MIT's App Inventor 2 all belong on that list, according to developer Jeff Cogswell. On the other hand, none of these languages really have broad adoption; ASN.1 and SMI, for example, are primarily used in telecommunications and network management. So is it really worth taking the time to learn a new, little-used language for anything other than the thrills?

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  1. Portmasterz luv R by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    You haven't lived until you've ported a 3-D shooter like crysis over to R!!!

    1. Re:Portmasterz luv R by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      i would think a pirate themed game would be better suited to that language

  2. Re:Encrypt it all by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Congratulations, you've been selected to be an editor at Slashdot!

  3. How about Libre Office Basic? by 50000BTU_barbecue · · Score: 3, Funny

    For some reason I start playing with that. :)

    Any jobs out there?

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  4. LOGO by h4ck7h3p14n37 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm currently working on my LOGO certification. I hear the pay can be good, especially if you've also got a background in Spirograph.

  5. Re:ASN.1/SMI by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I see you are an HTML programmer.

  6. Re: Not just flash in the pan by Hognoxious · · Score: 5, Funny

    my wife is better at sex than yours

    Seconded.

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