How is the coding landscape in 2025 going to change?

As we enter a new year, it’s important to ask questions like this. To answer it in short, rapidly. This presents challenges and opportunities for both professionals working in the tech industry, and those who are trying to break into the tech industry themselves.

Is it worth learning to code in 2025?

The demand for coding skills continues to surge, with projections indicating that more than half of the UK workforce will require some form of upskilling by 2025 due to rapid technological advancements and the ever increasing demand for digitally skilled workers ⁽¹⁾.

This prediction follows the trends from the last two years. In 2022, there were over 850,000 digital job vacancies in the UK ⁽²⁾. At the start of 2024, that figure has risen by 9.8% to 933,914, an impressive figure when you consider that 2.1m people already worked in the tech sector at the time ⁽³⁾. Therefore, it is likely that this figure will rise once again in 2025.

What coding languages are popular right now?

In terms of coding languages, Python continues to grow, a versatile powerhouse, essential for data science, machine learning, and web development. Stack Overflow‘s yearly global developer survey found that it was the most popular language amongst those learning to code, and the fourth most favoured by professional developers. This popularity is due to its user-friendly syntax and extensive libraries, making it a preferred choice for many and a great starting point for people who are people starting their coding journey.

JavaScript continues to be the backbone of web development, enabling powerful interactive user experiences, Java serves as the ruler of enterprise, powering large-scale applications and systems across industries, and SQL remains top dog in all things database ⁽⁴⁾.

What coding languages should I be learning in 2025?

There are many emerging languages that are gaining traction. Solidity, for example, is growing quickly, especially in blockchain development, reflecting the tech community’s adaptability to new ways of working. WASM, Rust and Crystal are also growing in popularity for their ease of use, high performance, and safety features ⁽⁵⁾.

If developing your own app is your goal, then learning Kotlin or Swift should be your priority for this year. Kotlin is a fast growing choice for developers building apps for Android, and it is even what Netflix use to build their app. Apple didn’t want to be left out, so they have created Swift for building iOS and macOS apps. It’s easy to learn and good for both beginners and experts ⁽⁶⁾.

Will AI take my job in 2025?

The rise of AI is redefining most digital professions, especially coding. While AI tools can handle routine coding tasks and enhance productivity, they still require human oversight for quality and security standards. Plus, there’s something AI will never be able to replace – the human touch. Experts believe that AI is expected to complement rather than replace human coders, for now at least. However, by the time AI does eventually take our jobs, new jobs will be created for us ⁽⁷⁾.

With the ever increasing rate at which technology is developing, people are finding it hard to keep up. 59% of people feel unable to do the digital tasks essential for work, a figure only expected to rise with the increasing implementation and reliance on AI ⁽⁸⁾. However, a recent poll revealed that 49% of people consider AI to be the number one tech skill to learn in 2025. This highlights that people want to get stuck into new tech and understand the need to stay ahead of the curve ⁽⁹⁾.

How can I get a job in tech?

Learning to code in 2025 is exciting, but how do you stand out to employers? Staying updated with emerging technologies and honing problem-solving skills will empower techies to navigate this ever changing environment successfully.

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Sources:

1. TechTarget, 2024, “Tech Job Market Statistics and Outlook“
2. Tech Nation, 2023, “UK Tech Jobs People Skills Report“
3. CompTIA, 2024, “State of the Tech Workforce UK 2024“
4. Stack Overflow, 2024, “Stack Overflow Developer Survey“
5. The Ceres Group, 2025, “The Hottest Future Programming Languages for 2025“
6. The University of Law, 2024, “Top 10 Programming Languages to Learn in 2025“
7. Meraki, 2024, “Will AI Take My Job in 2025?“
8. FutureDotNow, 2024, “Roadmap Update: The 2024 Plan for Action and Progress So Far“
9. Institute of Coding, 2024, “What skill do you want to learn in 2025?”