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

Python is an interpreted, object-oriented and high-level programming language created by Guido van Rossum. The language’s design philosophy emphasizes code readability and simplicity ...

A programming language has held such a high share of public interest only twice in the index’s history, decades ago: In June 2001 and October 2001, Java held a higher share than Python does in 2025.

Find out what makes Python a versatile powerhouse for modern software development—from data science to machine learning, systems automation, web and API development, and more. It may seem odd to ...