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November 02, 2017
Robotics topped online staffing provider Upwork’s third-quarter list of 20 fastest-growing skills for freelancers. It was followed by blockchain and bitcoin skills in the No. 2 and No. 3 slots.
It was the first time robotics ranked as the fastest-growing skill, and it was the first time blockchain and bitcoin appeared on the fastest-growing list. Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency supported by blockchain, a distributed ledger technology.
The skills categories on the list in the third quarter all experienced more than 100% year-over-year growth; the top 10 grew more than 200%.
The top 20 fastest-growing skills:
- Robotics
- Blockchain
- Bitcoin
- Penetration testing
- React.js
- Amazon Web Services Lambda
- Augmented reality
- Deep learning
- Instagram marketing
- Final Cut Pro X
- Swift development
- AngularJS development
- Salesforce
- Vulnerability assessment
- Natural language processing
- HubSpot marketing
- Machine learning
- Objective-C development
- Learning Management System (LMS)
- jQuery development