The latest TIOBE Programming Community Index showed that Microsoft’s C# continues to gain on Oracle’s Java. But another smaller language is also making big waves.

We aggregated data from nine different rankings to produce the ZDNET Index of Programming Language Popularity. Here's which languages came out on top and what to make of this information.

In brief: Learning a programming language can be tricky, especially for someone new to coding. However, knowing the most popular languages may help some make a critical decision. This choice could ...

For example, as Jansen pointed out, the 50th most popular language on the index (ML) had a score of 0.14% in December 2022; this year, the 50th most popular language (ActionScript) sits at 0.24%.

Also: The most popular programming languages in 2024. While pulling those stats together, I found my raw data from a similar survey I did back in 2016.

Popularity consolidated in the top 20 programming languages in April, according to TIOBE Software CEO Paul Jansen. C overtook Java for the number three spot between March and April.

The rival Pypl Popularity of Programming Language index already places Rust in the top 10. Once again finishing 10th in Pypl’s index for October, Rust has ranked 10th consistently since April 2024.

In the rival Pypl Popularity of Programming Language index, which assesses how often languages are searched on in Google, the top 10 languages for July 2024 are as follows. Python, with a 29.35% share ...

Popular for both Android and cross-platform app development, Kotlin is supported by Google, which announced it as an official language for Android development in 2017. Since then, it has steadily ...

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