Don't get caught in a dead end: Avoid these IT jobs bound for extinction and learn the 10 most wanted traits of the inevitable IT professionals.

1. Python

A programming language used in software development, infrastructure management and data analysis.

2. React (web)

A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.

3. Angular

A JavaScript-based open-source front-end web framework.

4. Machine learning

The scientific study of algorithms and statistical models.

5. Docker

An open-source platform used to create software packages called containers.

6. Django

A Python-based free and open-source web framework

7. CompTIA

A professional tech organization that has four IT certification series ranging from entry-level to expert.

8. Amazon AWS

A certification that validates cloud expertise.

9. Deep learning

A class of machine learning based on artificial neural networks.

10. React Native (mobile)

An open-source mobile application framework created by Facebook to develop apps for Android, iOS, Web and Universal Windows Platform.

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1. SQL

2019 share: 21.9%

2014 share: 23.6%

Percent change: -7%

Structured Query Language (SQL), is a domain-specific programming language used for finding and retrieving data held in relational database management systems. Originally developed at IBM by Donald Chamberlin and Raymond Boyce in the 1970s to manage data stored in IBM's System R, today, SQL is used to manage data in a variety of database management systems, such as Oracle's MySQL or Microsoft's SQL Server. 

2. Java

2019 share: 20.8%

2014 share: 19.7%

Percent change: +6%

Java is an open source language introduced in 1995 and remains one of the leading programming languages today. The language was first developed by Sun Microsystems, and was later acquired by Oracle. Developers today use Java to create mobile and web applications, games, and database-driven software; it’s used by companies such as Twitter, Netflix and more. 

3. Python

2019 share: 18.0%

2014 share: 8.1%

Percent change: +123%

Python is an open-source language useful in data analytics and AI applications. Its popularity has soared in the tech industry over the past few years due to the rise of data science and machine learning. It's also an entry-language into the programming world and boasts a large community of developers.

4. Linux

2019 share: 14.9%

2014 share: 14.9%

Percent change: 0%

Linux is a family of open source operating systems based on the Linux kernel, which serves as the core of a computer's operating system. The Linux kernel was first released by Linus Torvalds in 1991, and has exploded in popularity since then, powering both the Android mobile operating system and Chrome OS. Developers are free to use, download, or modify Linux to their own specifications, which contributes to its popularity and widespread usage. 

5. JavaScript

2019 share: 14.5%

2014 share: 12.4%

Percent change: +17%

JavaScript was introduced in 1995, the same year as Java. Despite the similarities in name, they’re completely different languages. Whereas Java forms the back-end of many enterprise applications and databases, JavaScript is used on the front-end of applications to help make websites interactive. It is one of the main languages used for building webpages and can even be used to build games. Its flexibility and power have made it one of the most popular programming languages today. 

6. Amazon Web Services (AWS)

2019 share: 14.2%

2014 share: 2.7%

Percent change: +418%

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s cloud division, launched in 2006. Today, AWS is a market-leader in cloud computing, and offers a range of services, including computing, storage, analytics and developer tools. Its most popular services allow customers to use Amazon's cloud for data storage and to add or supplement computing power. 

7. C++

2019 share: 10.7%

2014 share: 10.6%

Percent change: +1%

The programming language C++ builds off C, and dates back almost as far as C, which was developed as a general-purpose, high-level language for writing the UNIX operating system. Bjarne Stroustrup created C++ back in 1979, while he was working on his PhD thesis, as a way to add additional features to C. Despite its age, C++ remains highly valued today as the core language in many operating systems, browsers and games.

8. C

2019 share: 10.3%

2014 share: 9.3%

Percent change: +11%

Another tried-and-true stalwart, C was developed for writing the UNIX operating system at Bell Labs in California in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It has remained one of the most widely used languages of all time, and professionals who are well-versed in C will remain in great demand in the coming year, according to Indeed.

9. C#

2019 share: 9.3%

2014 share: 8.3%

Percent change: +11%

C# was developed by a Microsoft team led by Anders Hejlsberg. It is known for drawing on elements of both C and Java, and it’s a desirable skill because of its flexibility. C# can be used in mobile applications, games, and enterprise software, making it a good fit for a wide variety of applications.

10. .NET

2019 share: 8.4%

2014 share: 9.9%

Percent change: -15%

Microsoft’s .NET is a software framework intended to be used by most applications created for the Windows platform. It first came out in 2002. Today, it supports over 60 programming languages, and it's used for developing websites, apps, games, and more. Despite some waning demand, .NET remains an important skill in IT and can help you land a new role in the coming year.

Other skills outside the top 10 that are growing quickly include Scrum skills (8%, up 64% from 2014), git (7.8%, up 148%), machine learning (7%, up 439%), Azure (6.9%, up 1,107%), and Docker (5.1%, up 4,162%).