Scala, a statically typed language running atop the Java Virtual Machine, is emerging as a development option for building Google Android applications. While developers already are aware of Java ...

In fact, support for the Rust programming language was first introduced in Android 12 as a memory-safe alternative to C/C++. “As we noted in the original announcement, our goal is not to convert ...

Memory safety vulnerabilities in Android have been more than halved – a milestone that coincides with Google's switch from C and C++ to the memory-safe programming language, Rust.

With version 0.9 of the software development kit, programmers get better compatibility with real Android phones due next quarter--but no Bluetooth interface.

Developers can also use the new programming language to write games with 3D graphics and multiplayer networking. For instance, you can code apps to play simulation games or casino games like slots.

IEEE Spectrum's top programming languages for 2022 are slightly different to Tiobe's, but Python is also the top language. It's followed by C, C++, C#, Java, SQL, JavaScript, R, HTML, TypeScript.