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).

In TIOBE’s latest top programming language Index Python has surpassed C++ and is now in the top three programming languages. Java still holds the top spot while C is in second place.

On the topic of talent, Hasemi added: “Python web developers may not be as plentiful as PHP or Java, but notably tend to be a lot less hyperspecialized, especially compared to PHP.