Python, the number one programming language in the TIOBE Programming Language Community Index in August, has further solidified its place at the top.

Only twice in TIOBE Programming Index history has a language commanded such a high percentage of developers’ interest.

Marking a first, Python has displaced Java to take the number two ranking in the November 2020 edition of the Tiobe Index of programming language popularity. C held on to the top spot.

Python has scored its highest rating ever, 18.04%, in Tiobe’s index of programming language popularity for August 2024. Python became the first language to reach 18% mark since Java in November ...