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What Programming Language & IT Skills Will Support Our Mobile Future?
By Martin Schaeferle | January 18, 2013
2012 was the first year on record in which PC sales were lower than the previous year. That's big news, as it signals a profound shift in modern computing away from the PC and towards mobile devices and smart phones.So the future will be mobile. That isn't exactly rocket science; the writing's been on the wall for years now. But what's really getting analysts and technology forecasters excited is how this development will play out in the programming world.
The million dollar question is this: which language will consolidate its influence over mobile development?Well, this article doesn't pull any punches: the future will be written in HTML5. The research firm Strategy Analytics predicted that in 2013, HTML5 phone sales will explode: from over 330 million devices in 2011 to close to 1 billion in 2013. Manufacturers and customers are demanding a rich mobile experience across multiple platforms, and HTML5 is the candidate best equipped to do this.
So if you're an intrepid IT programmer or job-hunter looking to make an intelligent bet on the future, perhaps an HTML5 tutorial is in order.
