The Startups of The Year 2024 showcases exceptional companies across 100 industries. Nominations are based on regional and industrial excellence, not just location. This series will detail our key industries and demonstrate how HackerNoon can help you explore them further.

Our society needs every industry to continue functioning, but there is one industry that deserves a special shoutout: Programming.

Technology and the internet have become central to daily life, which, in turn, has transformed programmers into essential members of not just the workforce, but of all of society. They’re the ones making sure everything runs smoothly. They’re the architects of the digital age, ensuring everything from our bank apps to traffic lights continues working.

Startups of The Year 2024 & Programming

Just as programmers are the driving force of making sure our society runs smoothly, programming startups are the driving force behind innovation. Without their creativity, our tech-dependent society would lag behind modern demands. They have pushed boundaries in the past and continue to do so to create new tech and software to benefit us all.

However, the term programming is very broad and covers a wide range of disciplines and specializations. Within programming, there are sub-industries like web development, mobile app creation, cybersecurity, and data science. Here are a couple more sub-industries to check out:

• Developer Tools
• Software Development
• Mobile-app-development
• Opensource
• Operating System
• IT Services
• Devops
• Web development
• Software Monetization
• SaaS

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Programming on HackerNoon

HackerNoon is a go-to spot for programmers. Not only do many of our contributors come from the programming world, but we also have an incredible team of developers who keep HackerNoon running smoothly. In fact, they're the brains behind the HackerNoon mobile app, which lets you read, listen to, and even write articles on the go! Whether you're cleaning, working out, or commuting, you can listen to article voiceovers or write down that flash of inspiration wherever you are.

But if you really want to know how deep HackerNoon is in the programming weeds, all you have to do is check out our GitHub. There, you’ll find all our open-source projects and data. Take a peak at the Startups of the Year data which includes the winners and number of votes categorized by city, continent, and industry. You can also explore our Pixel Icon Library, Emoji Credibility Indicators, Rich Markdown Editor, and Free Internet Plugin projects - all are open-source and free to use.

Plus, don’t forget to explore the Programming Tech Category where you can find all programming stories in one place, covering topics from Frontend and DevOps to JavaScript and Python. Also, check out our top Programming writers, a weekly ranking of our most prolific tech category writers!

Meet Our Current Top Programming Writers

1. Vaibhav: A rising star, Vaibhav only began publishing on HackerNoon in October 2024 but has quickly climbed to the top spot in Programming, thanks to his detailed guides. Read his work: Navigation Bar Tutorial in iOS 18 - #30DaysOfSwift.
2. Maximiliano Contieri: Guess we can call Maximiliano a veteran since he’s been writing on HackerNoon since 2017! No wonder his expertise has been noticed with bangers like 40+ Thought-Provoking Software Engineering Quotes, NULL: The Billion Dollar Mistake, and The Fermi Paradox Explained in 5 Levels of Difficulty.
3. Alex Merced: A Developer Advocate making waves with content on Python and JavaScript. Read his guide: Want to Master Javascript Design Patterns? Here's Everything You Need to Know!
   

Programming Stories to Kickstart Your Journey

1. OpenTelemetry Tracing in Spring Boot: Choosing Between Java Agent and Micrometer Tracing by Nicolas Fränkel

This post compares OpenTelemetry tracing solutions in a Spring Boot application using Java Agent v1, Java Agent v2, and Micrometer Tracing. It highlights differences in configuration, functionality, and tracing capabilities, offering insights into the effectiveness and application of each approach for observability.

2. Why Is MEV Protection Crucial for RPC nodes? by Crypto Bro

MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) is extracting value from a blockchain network by adding, removing, or reordering transactions included in a block.

3. Hidden Gems of C and C++ That You Probably Don't Know by Ilia

C++ is a great language with too many features. I have experienced multiple "WTF" moments throughout my career as a C++ developer. In this story, you will find the most entertaining aspects of C and C++ programming condensed in the form of tests. No way you can get more than a couple of questions right.

That’s all for today!

PS: Remember to nominate and vote for your favorite Programming companies - do it here!

About HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year

Startups of The Year 2024 is HackerNoon’s flagship community-driven event celebrating startups, technology, and the spirit of innovation. Currently in its third iteration, the prestigious Internet award recognizes and celebrates tech startups of all shapes and sizes. This year, over 150,000 entities across 4200+ cities, 6 continents, and 100+ industries will participate in a bid to be crowned the best startup of the year! Millions of votes have been cast over the past few years, and many stories have been written about these daring and rising startups.

The winners will get a free interview on HackerNoon and an Evergreen Tech Company News page.

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