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.

Written by David Gewirtz, Senior Contributing Editor Sept. 5, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. PT solarseven/Getty Images Over the past few weeks, we've been discussing programming language popularity here on ...

Image: TIOBE Software Go hits the JavaScript ceiling Go has entered and left the top 10 before. But in November 2024, the programming language ascended to number seven, its highest position yet.

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%.

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.