Task · part of 3. Five languages and what they are for, and three programmed devices
3(a). Five popular languages, their industries, and why
Required Often forgotten
Five in use today, with which industry or industries each is primarily used in AND why. Do this properly and requirement 5's choice makes itself.
Notes and warnings
Note. DO THIS ONE PROPERLY AND REQUIREMENT 5 GETS EASIER. Five popular languages, the industries that use them, and why, which is exactly the research that should decide the three languages you pick two requirements later. The badge does not connect them; arriving at that conversation with an informed opinion is much better than picking whatever you have heard of.
Where this step comes from
- Programming Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 3(a)