In Thursday’s puzzle, “Java” was the answer to the clue “Programming language named for a drink named for an island.” By Alexis Benveniste This is Clued In, a column that will give you ...

Java, JavaScript and Python are invariably the three most popular programming languages in several indexes, but their exact order varies depending on how the ranking is calculated.

Tiobe analysts believe that within three to four years' time, Python will "probably replace C and Java" to become the most popular programming language in the world.

Java is top pick as one of the most popular programming languages, used for building server-side applications to video games and mobile apps. It's also the core foundation for developing Android ...