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We found that Rust, Python and Typescript all topped Stack Overflow’s list for the most-loved languages in 2019 and 2020, with only slight shuffling across years. Similarly, Python, JavaScript and Go ruled the top three of Stack’s Most Wanted lists for both years.
- The Most In-Demand Programming Languages
- Key Takeaways
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#1. Java
Java is a high-level, object-oriented programming language used to create complete applications. The language is platform independent, allowing it to run on any device that supports its environment. In terms of growth relative to the market, demand for top-ranked Java is actually growing slightly slower than the market. But Java still leads second-ranked Python by a strong margin. Its first-place ranking is secure for the foreseeable future.
#2. Python
Python is an interpreted, high-level, general-purpose programming language, and one of the most popular languages for rapid development. Python usage is widespread, with companiesincluding Intel, IBM, Netflix, and Meta using the language. Demand for Python is catching up to demand for Java. While Java is growing slower than the market, Python grew relative to the market. While Python’s growth may mean that it narrows Java’s lead, the wide gap between them means we’re unlikely to see any place...
#3. SQL
SQL is an industry-standard structured query language for creating, defining, implementing, accessing, and maintaining relational databases. In 2022, demand for SQL grew at a steady rate and managed to surpass C++. It’s also growing faster relative to the market. But while SQL improved its demand ranking, it decreased in its popularity ranking. SQL’s third-place demand ranking is noticeably higher than its sixth-place popularity ranking. The source of this gap in supply and demand is unclear....
Python and Java rank first and second in both employer demand and popularity with developers. It’s interesting to note that supply and demand for these key languages are aligned.The gaps in volume between languages are significant, effectively dividing the list into four tiers:Our ranking of the most popular programming languages draws from our 2023 Developer Skills Report. In that report, we used exclusive data from the HackerRank platform to understand employer demand, developer preference, and candidate engagement. We tracked the demand for languages by analyzing the number of tests requiring developers to use a speci...
Aug 29, 2023 · This year, Python doesn’t just remain No. 1 in our general “Spectrum” ranking—which is weighted to reflect the interests of the typical IEEE member—but it widens its lead. Python’s ...
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Feb 12, 2024 · Here's a list of nine of the most in-demand programming languages: 1. Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language. It incorporates modules, dynamic typing, dynamic data types and classes. It's also portable, extensible and easy to read and code, which is a big reason it's popular.
Apr 3, 2024 · Most popular programming languages to learn in 2024. The following list outlines a few of the most popular programming languages among software developers worldwide . 1. JavaScript. According to a study by Statista, JavaScript is the most popular language to learn.
Jan 25, 2023 · Python. C++. Java. C# Visual Basic .NET. JavaScript. SQL. Assembly language. PHP. R. Go. Classic Visual Basic. MATLAB. Swift. Delphi/Object Pascal. Ruby. Perl. Objective-C. Rust. Scratch. SAS. Kotlin. Julia. Lua. Fortran. COBOL. Lisp. (Visual) FoxPro. Ada. Dart. Scala. Prolog. D.
Nov 15, 2023 · For instance, the beginner-friendly languages of Python and JavaScript are in high demand with established companies and startups today, and they top our list. Without further ado, let’s dive right into the top in-demand programming languages to learn in 2022. We’ll cover: A note about our rankings. 1. JavaScript. 2. Python. 3. Java. 4. SQL. 5. C#
