Isn’t python currently the most popular programming language?

fire_lake · on Jan 25, 2025

JavaScript (and variants) is

frabcus · on Jan 25, 2025

Python is slightly above it on the StackOverflow 2024 developer survey.

https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2024/technology#2-programmin...

coder543 · on Jan 25, 2025

The "admired and desired" chart has nothing to do with actual use.

According to this chart[0] higher on the same survey report, JavaScript is the #1 most used, and Python is #3.

But, I don't see this as a contest... being "the most popular" programming language doesn't automatically make it the best choice for a given task.

[0]: https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2024/technology#most-popular...

throwawaymaths · on Jan 25, 2025

you forgot to add TS and JS together

dartos · on Jan 25, 2025

While not the be all end all, TIOBE disagrees.

https://www.tiobe.com/tiobe-index/

I think since the AI boom, Python took over.

kibwen · on Jan 25, 2025

I'm not here to take a stance on Python vs Javascript, but I am here to remind people that TIOBE is utter nonsense with no informational value whatsoever. Please stop linking it.

dartos · on Jan 25, 2025

It has exactly as much value as discussing whether Python or JavaScript is more popular.

Which is to say, very little.