In some ways, Java was the key language for machine learning and AI before Python stole its crown. Important pieces of the data science ecosystem, like Apache Spark, started out in the Java universe.

The programming language Python is being used to unlock the power of data science and machine learning. In recent years, the amount of data available to companies has skyrocketed. According to IBM, ...

Python''s popularity is surging. In 2025, it achieved a record 26.14% TIOBE index rating, the highest any language has ever ...