Since 2013, there have been metaphorically for programmers to build annual rankings of the world’s most popular programming languages. The rankings have traditionally relied on public signals such as ...

While Python isn’t fast, it has enough entrenched popularity to get a boost from non-software engineers choosing it to learn programming. Fast programming languages are gaining popularity, TIOBE CEO ...

Nov 2025 TIOBE: Python leads. C holds #2; C++ and Java dip as C# nears Java. Lower ranks shuffle — Perl returns, SQL at #10, and Go drops from the top 10. The November 2025 TIOBE Index brings another ...

Demand for software engineers remains high, and this is a trend that is set to continue, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). It predicts that employment for software ...

Across Europe, skills shortages are emerging as a key challenge. The Council of the European Union says this is driven by demographic change, demand for new skillsets, and poor working conditions in ...

We did an informal poll around the Hackaday bunker and decided that, for most of us, our favorite programming language is solder. However, [Stephen Cass] over at IEEE Spectrum released their annual ...

Top institutions like Harvard, Google, MIT, and IIT Bombay are offering free beginner coding courses in 2025. Covering Python, Java, R, C, and even Scratch for school educators, these courses help ...

What if the programming language you rely on most is on the brink of a transformation? For millions of developers worldwide, Python is not just a tool, it’s a cornerstone of their craft, powering ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about innovation, the future of work and remote work. The future of programming and AI is more nuanced than headlines ...

4 keys to writing modern Python Here’s what you need to know (and do) if you want to write Python like it’s 2025, not 2005. How to use uv, the super-fast Python package installer Last but not least, ...