Upwork is one of the largest freelancing marketplace website. We previous covered 2017 – Q2 fastest growing skills. Today, Upwork has released its newest quarterly index of the hottest skills in the freelance marketplace.

“Freelancers realize how quickly the skills needed are evolving and are the most proactive members of the workforce, reskilling much more frequently than traditional employees,” Stephane Kasriel, CEO of Upwork

To no surprise, the 20 fastest-growing freelance skills in Q3 of the current year 2017, all experienced more than 100% year-over-year growth.

Following is the list of the top twenty fastest growing skills

1. Robotics

2. Blockchain

3. Bitcoin

4. Penetration testing

5. React.js

6. Amazon Web Services Lambda

7. Augmented reality

8. Deep learning

9. Instagram marketing

10. Final Cut Pro X

11. Swift development

12. AngularJS development

13. Salesforce

14. Vulnerability assessment

15. Natural language processing

16. HubSpot marketing

17. Machine learning

18. Objective-C development

19. Learning Management System (LMS)

20. jQuery development

Also See: Amazing facts about freelancing, pros and cons reviewed

Via: Upwork