In what areas of programming are there a lack of specialists and a lot of pay, and it is possible to work remotely?

Question

Distant work

A friend of mine wants to become a programmer and chooses a direction
And wants to work remotely.

For example, the usual web development on Angular, Wu React ... and PHP on the backend. There are a lot of freelance orders ,
but there is huge competition .
reflex

It is necessary that there are few competitors in a narrow niche
Maybe neural networks on js?
or 3D sites on three.js ?

Or make your own web service or mobile application, and not work for your uncle?
If you have talent and idea

Answer 1

In all.

Answer 2

let him learn COBOL, they say last year they realized they were updating software half a century ago, and there were practically no developers left alive on it

Answer 3

lack of specialists and high pay

Everywhere, if you are a SPECIALIST with good knowledge and level.
Because despite the courses, advertising, and so on, there are VERY few good specialists.

Answer 4

The essence of working as a programmer is that the world is changing very quickly. The constant pursuit of knowledge. Some directions become obsolete, others appear.
So the most important thing is a good foundation (basic programming concepts, algorithms, data structures). And with a good foundation, there will be no problems learning new languages, changing specialties and projects.
Remote work is possible everywhere, especially now.

Answer 5

1C

Answer 6

In general, all regions are experiencing a shortage of personnel, so far there is not one such that the cost has fallen there at least to an average of 40k rubles

Answer 7

Take any language where there is at least some work here and now. Study for a month every day. Go to the interview, did not pass, study for 2 weeks and try again. The only way. Try the weakest positions first, even if it's a free internship.

Answer 8

Mobile and front-end developers are the most autonomous of all. It's worth looking in this direction.

Answer 9

It is necessary that there are few competitors in a narrow niche

C, C++
after 10 years of experience you will receive 250 kr

For example, the usual web development on Angular Vue React ... and PHP on the backend

like avna behind the bath web macaques

Or make your own web service or mobile application, and not work for your uncle?

How old is your imaginary friend, 14?
Well, regarding the myth of the lack of specialists: ebanoe-it.ru/2021/01/12/staff-shortage/

Answer 10

gag reflex from frameworks

many people go through this, your friend will grow up to a middling June, most likely the opinion will change.

It is necessary that there are few competitors in a narrow niche

Erlang? The market is changing very quickly, the probability that no one will need a narrow niche is somewhat higher than that. that a wide niche will collapse.

Or make your own web service or mobile application, and not work for your uncle?

Do it, the main thing is not to invest a lot of money and time, when everything is covered with a copper basin - it will not be so offensive, but you will get some experience.

If you have talent and idea

These are empty words.