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.

Google-created Go isn't in the top-10 list of the most widely known programming languages, but it does come top for languages that developers are keenest to learn. Some 36% are eyeing Go as their ...

Older languages are seeing a resurgence too. According to data from Developer Nation, Java, for example, gained over eight million new developers from 2021 to 2023.

Ada has climbed into the top ten of the TIOBE Programming Community index, according to the July leaderboard. Ada is one of several older languages that consistently jockey for spots in the lower ...