Learn any of these 16 programming languages and you'll always have a job

• software engineering is one of the most in-demand job fields out there.
• Some of the most important languages to know are JavaScript, Java, C, and more.
• Business Insider compiled a list of 16 programming languages that can give you an edge in your career. 

"Software is eating the world," venture capitalist Marc Andreessen famously declared.

Someone has to write that software. Why not you?There are thousands of programming languages, but some are far more popular than others.

When a company goes out to find new programming talent, they're looking for people familiar with the languages and systems they already use — even as newer languages like Apple Swift or Google Go start to make a splash.

Here are the programming languages you should learn if you always want to have a job, as suggested by the popular TIOBE Index, the Redmonk Programming Language Rankings, the HackerRank Developer Skills Report and the annual Stack Overflow developer survey.

Java: Originally invented in 1991 as a programming language for smart televisions, Oracle's Java is still the most popular language in the world — a position solidified by the fact that Java is crucial to Android app development and lots of business software.C: One of the oldest programming languages still in common use, C was created in the early 1970s. In 1978, the language's legendary and still widely read manual, the 800-page "The C Programming Language," saw print for the first time.Python: This language traces back to 1989, and is loved by its fans for its highly readable code. Many programmers suggest it's the easiest language to get started with.

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