JavaScript is still by far the most widely used programming language among developers, and Python has cemented its spot in second place ahead of Java, according to a large survey by developer tooling ...

Java ranked third in the Tiobe Index for January 2026 at 8.71%, holding steady behind Python and C and just ahead of C++. li> 1. Tiobe named C# its Programming Language of the Year for 2025 after ...

Python stays far ahead; C strengthens at #2, Java edges past C++, C# is 2025’s winner; Delphi returns, R holds #10.

“It is an open question whether Java—with its verbose, boilerplate-heavy style and Oracle ownership—can continue to keep C# at bay, said Jansen. Java was rated third in this month’s index behind ...

What just happened? For the first time in more than 20 years, the Python programming language has overtaken Java, JavaScript, and C as the most popular language. The updated rankings for October ...

C# was named TIOBE’s Programming Language of the Year, while the index also pointed to a potential rise for TypeScript.