One of the biggest programming languages has dropped out of the top three, according to one of the lists used to track coders' favourites.

Learning to program in C on an online platform can provide structured learning and a certification to show along with your resume.

We aggregated data from nine rankings to produce the ZDNET Index of Programming Language Popularity. Here's which languages came out on top and what to make of this information.

Another offshoot of the C programming language, C++, which was originally created in 1983, can be found in everything from desktop web apps to server infrastructure.