The Most Popular Programming Languages in 2024
The PYPL (PopularitY of Programming Language) Index is created by analyzing how often language tutorials are searched on Google.
Based on the PYPL Index in the USA, at JetSoftPro, a software development service, we can assert that the most popular programming languages are Python, R, C/C++, and, of course, JavaScript. Their average age is 35 years.
Python rules them all: requests about Python make up 33% of the total number of queries.
Common Features
While the popular languages may differ significantly in terms of flexibility, syntax simplicity, and performance, the following factors are undoubtedly common among them:
- Community
All listed languages have active and developed communities that support language development, library and framework creation, as well as knowledge and experience sharing.
2. Scalability
- Python, and JavaScript are often used for creating large and scalable applications and systems due to their developed ecosystem of libraries and frameworks.
- C/C++ are widely used in system programming and game development, where scalability and performance are key requirements.
- R is commonly used for data analysis and scientific computing, where scalability may be critical.
Thus, all these languages are scalable.
Community and scalability will always be key factors in the popularity of any technical tool. Simply because it’s easier for you to work when your tool can handle tasks of any complexity and you have someone to ask for advice.
If there are popular programming languages, then there are also those that live out their age. Read about them on the JetSoftPro blog: https://jetsoftpro.com/blog/top-5-dying-programming-languages-in-2024/