IEEE Spectrum has released its ranking of the most popular programming languages of 2016.
The IEEE Spectrum uses “various metrics as proxies for gauging the current use of a language”, it said.
“Working with data journalist Nick Diakopoulos, from 10 online sources we’ve chosen 12 metrics, each one of which gives insight along a different axis of popularity. Combining the metrics produces a single ranking,” said IEEE Spectrum.
The interactive ranking also lets users adjust the weight of each metric to filter the results for their needs – with a focus on web, mobile, enterprise, and embedded systems.
The default ranking by IEEE Spectrum is detailed in the table below.
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Top Programming Languages 2016
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| 1 | C |
| 2 | Java |
| 3 | Python |
| 4 | C++ |
| 5 | R |
| 6 | C# |
| 7 | PHP |
| 8 | JavaScript |
| 9 | Ruby |
| 10 | Go |
“After two years in second place, C has finally edged out Java for the top spot,” stated the report.
C# fell out of the top five and was replaced by R, while Google’s Go and Apple’s Swift climbed the rankings – with Swift just missing out on a top-10 spot.
“Other notable changes include Ladder Logic, rising five positions to 34th place.”
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