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.

Legacy programming languages remain vital in modern computing, evolving to stay relevant. Their deep-rooted role in critical systems proves these “dinosaurs” are here to stay.

Fast programming languages are gaining popularity, TIOBE CEO Paul Jansen said in the TIOBE Programming Community Index in February. Fast programming languages he called out include C++, Go, and Rust.

Even though most programming languages can do almost anything, they usually have tools and libraries built for specific jobs. We present an overview of the top 25 programming languages and their ...

This paper analyzes the inherent advantages of the LabVIEW graphical programming language in engineering applications and the main reasons why the current teaching model cannot achieve the training ...

This paper analyzes the inherent advantages of the LabVIEW graphical programming language in engineering applications and the main reasons why the current teaching model cannot achieve the training ...

The 2024 IEEE Spectrum Top Programming Languages report is out. We've seen some movement at the top of the jobs list that you should know about. A few languages fell off the list, too.