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.

For decades, fierce debates have raged over the benefits of different programming languages over others: Java vs. C++; Python vs. Ruby; Flask vs. Django. While often waged with fervor by computer ...

1. Java Java is top pick as one of the most popular programming languages, used for building server-side applications to video games and mobile apps.

TIOBE Index for August 2025: Top 10 Most Popular Programming Languages Your email has been sent Python continues to solidify its significant lead over all of the other programming languages ranked ...

In effect, we’ve taught computers how to speak human, so why not also teach computers to speak more computer? That’s what IBM’s Project CodeNet seeks to accomplish.”We need our ImageNet ...