ZDNet

Programming languages: C++ overtakes PHP, but JavaScript, Python and Java still rule

JavaScript, Python, Java, TypeScript and C# are the most widely used programming languages in GitHub projects, according to GitHub's 2022 Octoverse report. The list of top programming languages on ...
ZDNet

Programming languages: Python is on the verge of another big step forward

According to one measure, Python is potentially on the verge of becoming the most popular computer programming language and joining C and Java as the only other languages to attain the top spot.
InfoWorld

Python popularity climbs to highest ever – Tiobe

Python continues to soar in the Tiobe index of programming language popularity, rising to a 25.35% share in May 2025. It’s the highest Tiobe rating for any language since 2001, when Java topped the ...
TechSpot

Python overtakes Java, JavaScript as most popular programming language for first time in 20 years

What just happened? For the first time in more than 20 years, the Python programming language has overtaken Java, JavaScript, and C as the most popular language. The updated rankings for October ...

TIOBE Index for October 2026: Python Rises as Julia Rejoins the Top 20

October 2026 TIOBE Index sees Python rebound, Java narrow the gap with C++, R pass SQL, Rust hold No. 10, and Julia return to the top 20 after three years.