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.

Shell isn't exactly a programming language. Instead, a shell script instructs an operating system to automatically run a pre-designed list of commands.

There are many, many different programming languages that developers use when building web products. C++, Javascript, Python, GO, Rust, Ruby PHP, the list goes on. Figuring out where to start can be ...

Choose a programming language. There are many different programming languages out there, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.

One of the challenges for people pursuing a career in programming is deciding which languages to learn. With so many languages used for different purposes, choosing the ones you want to study will ...

Every programming language has its own set of stylistic conventions that are meant to promote readability. It is a very important aspect of software development that is heavily stressed by many ...

… except there is another measure of programming language popularity out there. I’m referring to GitHub’s annual reports of the fifteen most popular programming languages on its platform.

IEEE Spectrum's top programming languages for 2017 are out, and this time, Python tops the overall list.