Explore the top programming languages for 2025, including Python, JavaScript, Rust, Go, and Swift. Learn which one fits your career goals and projects best.

GitHub’s annual "State of the Octoverse" report has found that systems programming languages Python and Rust are rising. In 2024, Python overtook JavaScript as the most popular language on GitHub.

For October 2024, Python continues to reign as the most popular programming language, growing by +7.08 percent in the past month and holding a 21.90 percent market share.