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.

Overview  Python remains the most popular and versatile language for AI development.Julia and Rust are gaining ground for ...

Language wars inevitably end up with people saying “Choose the right tool for the job.” Of course, that never seems to satisfy those diehards who think their tool is the right tool for every job.

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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.

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While Python is IEEE's lead programming language, the spotlight is on SQL, which leads the organization's jobs rankings.