Once again, Python is at the top of the IEEE’s annual survey of popular programming languages – apparently decided by a grab bag of metrics – while SQL appears to be a crucial skill.
When it comes to popular languages, the survey found Python topped the list, followed by three flavors of C (original, ++ and #), Java, SQL, and JavaScript. Beyond those seven, and popularity drops quickly: R, the next most popular programming language, more than half as popular as its closest rival.
As we noted last year, Python’s presence atop the list is atypical, as JavaScript regularly leads