In winning the designation for 2020, Python jumped 2.01 percentage points last year in the Tiobe Index of language popularity, edging out C++, which increased 1.99 percentage points.

C++ ranks higher than Java in the Tiobe language popularity index for the first time ever, dating back to 2001. Java slipped to a new low in the latest edition of the index. The December 2002 ...

For the first time in the history of TIOBE's index, Java has slipped out of the top two, leaving Python to occupy the spot behind reigning champion, C.

Java has some low-level facilities similar to C and C++, but it is essentially a high-level language and is mostly used for client-server web applications. While it has always ranked as one of the ...

This is how C++ and Java came to supplant Pascal, a popular language for teaching programming in the 1980s. Python possesses a mix of qualities that makes it a good candidate for universities.

While JavaScript and C++ remain vital for specific domains, Python's universal appeal and ability to adapt to changing technology trends have secured its place as a favourite among developers and ...