Major Programming Trends
Staying on top of trends is a must in the tech sector. A fast rate of innovation makes the field highly changeable, and technologies often emerge and expire at speed.
So, as 2021 draws to a close, it makes sense to peer into the crystal ball and look ahead at the likely major programming trends for 2022.
The term ‘programming’ covers various areas. It spans programming languages, app and web development, cyber security, the world of tech business, and more. But which specific areas will be the hottest topics in the year ahead?
Here are our predictions for the top five programming trends for 2022.
1. Growth of metaverse
The metaverse is an emerging idea about a coming shift in the way we interact with technology. It’s a virtual space or world, accessed via virtual reality (VR) and/or augmented reality (AR).
This virtual world would involve interacting with a digital space and economy. Inside the metaverse, users can effectively live and play, as well as create, buy, and sell goods. All in VR, with an avatar or persona.
From a programming perspective, the growth of the metaverse is considered the evolution of the current internet. Some refer to this as web 3.0.
Currently, the metaverse is just an idea. Over the course of 2022, we predict that the metaverse will be an idea growing in traction. Developers will start to flesh it out with a clearer definition and pursue its build.
2. IoB and Personalisation
IoB — shorthand for ‘Internet of Behaviour’ — is another of the programming trends for 2022 that we most expect to see. This trend comes as part of the continuous drive for personalisation in our apps, webpages, and other technology use.
IoB is an extension of the Internet of Things With IoB, internet-connected devices and services track and analyse your behaviours as you use them. This data is then used to better personalise your tech use — by bringing forward commonly used features, for instance.
3. Low code and no code
The third of our predicted programming trends for 2022 is the continued growth of low code and no code platforms. These are platforms that allow you to develop apps, programs, and automated workflows. But, importantly, they require little to no coding/programming knowledge to use effectively.
For programmers, this does not mean the death of the profession— far from it, in fact. The increasing popularity of low code and no code simply means a shift in what programmers write and how they write it.
For trained programmers, low or no code platforms enable rapid deployment of dev builds. And for novices, they ease access into the world of development.
So, rather than writing programs completely, trained programmers will use low and no code platforms to release work quickly and smoothly. Plus, they’ll often work within these systems to create and maintain the code needed for them to function.
4. PWAs
Mobile technology has grown sharply over the past years, and 2022 will be no different. In terms of programming, this means we are set to see progressing web apps (PWAs) become an ever more common project to tackle.
PWAs are mobile web pages that deliver an app-like user experience. They can be saved to a home screen, and thus offer more accessibility
5. Voice Search / Control
Voice recognition and search is a technology quickly growing in popularity. As such, we expect it to become one of the programming trends for 2022. Specifically, more emphasis will be placed on adding this technology to apps and web pages.
People are beginning to prefer voice over typing. Voice control also represents a boost to accessibility — offering options to people that may have difficulty typing, for instance.
