For the first time in the history of TIOBE's index, Java has slipped out of the top two, leaving Python to occupy the spot behind reigning champion, C.

While Python still gets top billing when it comes to developing for AI, Java proponents see the nearly 30-year-old Java programming language ready to take charge in the AI field.

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 and R are both open source and free to use, giving them both a rich ecosystem and plenty of support from academic communities." Java developers who plan to explore data science calculation may ...

Python has surpassed Java as the top language used to introduce U.S. students to programming and computer science, according to a recent survey posted by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).

SEE: Hiring Kit: Python developer (TechRepublic Premium) Python shows a 2.27% rise over its position a year ago, which contrasts with a decline of -4.47% for Java over the same period.

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