Top 5 Hardest Programming Languages.

 

Hard programming languages

1. C++

C++, an extension of C—which we said was an easy language to learn—is a general-purpose programming language. Google Chromium browser, several Microsoft applications, and even financial modeling at Morgan Stanley are said to be done with C++.

It is hard to learn because:

• It has complex syntax to support versatility
• It is a permissive language—you can do everything that’s technically possible, even if not logically right
• It is best learned by someone who already has a foundation with C programming

2. Prolog

Prolog is one of the first logic programming languages, now seeing adoption in artificial intelligence applications and natural language processing.

It is hard to learn because:

• It is an unconventional language, its data structures are unlike other programming languages
• It requires an unreasonably competent compiler
• It forces the programmer to think hard about their logic upfront
• Online resources and Prolog code can’t be applied to your needs without thought

3. LISP

It is the second oldest programming language after FORTRAN, and is still used in higher-level systems and for artificial intelligence.

It is hard to learn because:

• Its is a fragmented language with domain-specific solutions
• Syntaxing in LISP extensively uses parentheses which can be difficult to get used to

4. Haskell

Haskell is a polymorphically statically typed, purely functional language that is built on lambda calculus. Named after mathematician Haskell B Curry, it is primarily used in research, industrial applications, and teaching.

It is hard to learn because:

• It follows a 100% functional paradigm, unlike most modern languages which accept imperative commands
• It is difficult to understand the nuances of compilation and error fixing in Haskell
• It involves intense use of jargon, which might put off beginners

5. Malbolge

Named after the eighth circle of Hell in Dante’s Inferno, Malbolge is an example of "esolang" (esoteric programming language). It took two years for the first Malbolge program to be written. Other languages in this category are INTERCAL and Cow, which you might take up only as a challenge.

It is hard to learn because:

• It uses an obscure notation
• Not many programmers spend time learning it, hence fewer learning resources
• It is a self-modifying language that results in erratic behavior

What’s the best programming language to learn?

The internet and social communities have given access to a world of resources to learn whatever we aspire to, including some of the world’s hardest programming languages. But choosing to learn the easy thing is like plucking the lowest hanging fruit. Its reach doesn’t automatically mean reward.

If you’re looking to learn a programming language, start with its usefulness. If you want to build a career in software development, web development, mobile app development, or even game development, HTML is a good place to start. For big data and data science, Python might be your best bet. Thankfully though, the languages that are most popular—C, Java, and Python—are fairly easy to learn.