Python overtakes Java, JavaScript as most popular programming language for first time in 20 years The victory doesn't necessarily indicate it's the best, though By Zak Islam October 10, 2021, 10: ...

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).

Python tops Java as most popular introductory teaching language among US universities By Shawn Knight July 8, 2014, 15:00 15 comments. Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.