The popular Python programming language was tops among developers recommending which was the best programming language for beginners, beating out JavaScript and C.

Java, JavaScript and Python are invariably the three most popular programming languages in several indexes, but their exact order varies depending on how the ranking is calculated. Lately most ...

Programming language Python is now firmly the second most popular programming language, for the first time knocking Java out of the top two places in RedMonk's language popularity rankings.

Each language has its place. Neither is perfect for every need, although Python is closer than Java to being a one-size-fits-all language. But I happen to be as big a fan of Java as I am of Python.

Python is versatile, simple, and has been a longtime favorite - but its sluggishness, runtime issues, and mobile app development woes doom its future.

Need a refresher on Python? This Python programming language cheat sheet is your go-to guide for developer resources.

Tiobe index of programming language popularity identified Python and C++ as the languages with the greatest increases in popularity in 2020.

What just happened? For the first time in more than 20 years, the Python programming language has overtaken Java, JavaScript, and C as the most popular language.

Python rises above C and Java to take the top position in the index of programming language popularity for the first time.

In a Q&A, Python programming language creator Guido van Rossum said it was "almost taboo to talk about a Python 4 in a serious sense" following the troubled migration from Python 2.0 to Python 3.0.