"The need for open source programming language skills that power a huge number of Web applications and technologies is evident in requests for Python and Ruby. Both have hit all-time highs in six of the 10 months in 2012."
On a national level, The Dice Report for October states that eleven technology skills reached all-time demand highs in early October. Leading the pack is "software developers."
Boston Web Tech Job Market
On a local level, the Boston technology job market confirms the ongoing need for programming skills. Although the market has softened somewhat over the past three months, demand for Web tech professionals continues to be strong.
The list of Top 20 Web Technologies in Boston has been updated for the fourth quarter. The list is based on keyword searches in job postings at Boston.com. The most in-demand technologies are listed more frequently than less in-demand technologies.
Here are the Seven Biggest Movers from early July to early October, listed by percentage increase:
- SaaS | 127 listings
26%
- C# | 292 listings
- jQuery | 170 listings
- XML | 278 listings
- ASP.NET | 148 listings
- SharePoint | 128 listings
- JavaScript | 356 listings
Go forth and develop Web-based applications. Your skills are in demand, especially if have SaaS (software as a service) experience. The demand for software development skills does not appear to be platform-specific. Demand is strong in a Microsoft environment (C#, ASP.NET, SharePoint), as well as, in an open-source environment (jQuery, XML, JavaScript). No matter. Multiple job offers await.
Here are two virtual training opportunities to consider joining this fall.
jQuery jAM, Season 2 -- a virtual self-study group focused on learning the basics of jQuery Mobile.
HTML5 Brunch, Season 2 -- a virtual self-study group focused on learning the basics of HTML5.
Both programs begin Sunday, November 4. The only cost is the purchase of a textbook (under $30).
Full Disclosure: Gene Babon created both programs in his capacity as Co-Organizer of Boston PHP Meetup. Merlin Calo will be coordinating HTML5 Brunch, Season 2 under the HTML5 Boston Meetup banner. Gene Babon and Jeremy Osborn will help launch HTML5 Brunch, Season 2 at an HTML5 Boston Meetup on Monday, October 29.
Here is an abbreviated list of the most in-demand web technologies in Boston. [
or 
from early July ] listed by number of job postings at Boston.com/Monster.com:
Fall Training Opportunities
Here are two virtual training opportunities to consider joining this fall.
jQuery jAM, Season 2 -- a virtual self-study group focused on learning the basics of jQuery Mobile.
HTML5 Brunch, Season 2 -- a virtual self-study group focused on learning the basics of HTML5.
Both programs begin Sunday, November 4. The only cost is the purchase of a textbook (under $30).
Full Disclosure: Gene Babon created both programs in his capacity as Co-Organizer of Boston PHP Meetup. Merlin Calo will be coordinating HTML5 Brunch, Season 2 under the HTML5 Boston Meetup banner. Gene Babon and Jeremy Osborn will help launch HTML5 Brunch, Season 2 at an HTML5 Boston Meetup on Monday, October 29.
Top 20 Web Technologies in Boston
Here is an abbreviated list of the most in-demand web technologies in Boston. [
or from early July ] listed by number of job postings at Boston.com/Monster.com:- SQL | 815
02%
- Java | 541
- Oracle | 450
- JavaScript | 356
- SQL Server | 336
- C# | 292
- XML | 278
- Social Media | 220
- "Web Services" | 200
- HTML + CSS | 187
- jQuery | 170
- Perl | 161
- Python | 159
- ASP.NET | 148
- Ajax | 144
- MySQL | 133
- SharePoint | 128
- UI | 127
- SaaS | 127
- PHP | 126
An expanded version of this list -- Boston's Top 50 Web Technologies -- is being counted down throughout the fourth quarter @webapprentices.
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