There is one programming language that is the most powerful and most used, yet it is the most misunderstood. Can you guess what it is?
No, it's not JavaScript. JavaScript is less used compared to this language.
No, it's not Python. This language is more concise than Python.
No, it's not Java. But almost all Java developers use this language.
No, it's not Basic. Its time has unfortunately passed.
No, it's neither HTML nor CSS. This language is much older.
No, it's not C. Unless you measure the power to overflow your stacks.
No, it's not Lisp. Sorry, Lisp fans, it's not even close.
No, it's not Shell.
Since 2013, this language is consistently in the top three of the most used technologies list, according to StackOverflow Developer Survey.
While this language is the most widely used, it remains the least loved. People love to hate it so much that many tools have been created just to avoid using it directly. A whole movement has been named in honor of this disdain. Unlike the other languages I've mentioned, which all have their enthusiasts, this one stands out for its lack of fanfare—Java being the only other exception.
This language's implementation is certainly installed on the device you are using to read this, whether it's a laptop, tablet, or even a smartwatch.
It's among the rare computing tools accessible to non-developers. Only calculator and Excel exceed its usability.
Have you guessed what it is? Find the answer below.
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This language is, of course, SQL.
ORM libraries are arguably the most common type among all software libraries. People dislike SQL so much that they have spent Herculean efforts to abstract it away, often losing much of its expressive power in the process.
The NoSQL movement gave birth to an entirely new family of databases. Yet, many of which are now being replaced by databases that support SQL, or they had to introduce SQL support to remain relevant.
SQL always makes a comeback—much like in a game of whack-a-mole.
A single program, primarily developed by one person and powered by SQL (and C), serves as a simultaneous replacement for Git, GitHub, Jira, Discourse, and Confluence.
All of your financial information is stored in an SQL database somewhere. Most of the data in world is being accessed using SQL.
Always bet on SQL!