The landscape in the IT world shifts quickly. In many ways, the landscape consists of sand dunes. A wind blows, and the dunes shift. The landscape looks entirely different within a few minutes or hours.
It can be difficult to stay on top or ahead of trends in the shifting IT landscape, but it is possible. IT professionals who pay attention to the trends and learn to forecast will be able to plan a response and to work with that shifting landscape. What shifts might occur or already occurring? Three areas come to mind:
- Mobile. This trend probably is the most obvious, but IT professionals are looking at it even more closely. Some web designers now are proposing that they focus on building for mobile devices first and developing desktop experiences second.
- Touch. Touch technology continues to grow. It may be well-known to people with smartphones or tablets, but the technology isn’t limited to those devices. IT professionals who are looking forward to new trends this year are going to be following the developments in touch technology, particularly multi-touch and sensors, closely.
- Programming languages. More dynamic programming languages, such as Ruby and Python, are coming to the fore. Other dynamic languages exist, and they should be used when needed. IT professionals are focusing on using the right language for the project, not making the project fit to a particular language.
What trends are you following? How are you preparing for them? Let us know in the comments.
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