I woke up today thinking about what an IT professional should know. Thinking about what I’ve learned over the years, I came to the conclusion that the most important language is SamScript or Uncle Sam’s language.

Without English, what can you learn? Okay, there are exceptions, talented people who are almost magical and can learn cutting-edge technology without speaking English, but I don’t remember anyone’s name. Waiting for a Portuguese book won’t work; it’ll take at least two years.

You don’t need to speak or write, although it really helps when you have problems. Imagine those incomprehensible errors… Google them! But I bet the number of responses in Portuguese will be at least 10x less than in English. Some people scratch along with Spanish, but in reality, the number of publications in English is surprising. Reading in English is essential.

Well, to help, visit Mango Languages. The site is very good and the price is even better (free). These free sites are a mystery to me, but you don’t need to understand it to access it.

As the year begins, take advantage of considering learning SamScript, the truly important language in IT, after that everything gets much easier.