In Tiobe's February 2025 rankings, Python retains its lead in programming language popularity with a rating of 23.88%. While it is perceived as a 'slow' language, its simplicity attracts many learners, according to Tiobe CEO Paul Jansen. Fast languages like C++, Go, and Rust are rising due to the increasing importance of processing speed for applications like AI, data mining, and video processing. Jansen remarks that ease of learning is now a crucial factor for programming language adoption as tech demands evolve.
Jansen mentioned AI as one of the reasons for the growing importance of fast languages, along with applications such as data mining, video processing, and trading.
The Tiobe February index puts Python in the lead with a rating of 23.88%, followed by C++ at 11.37%, Java at 10.66%, C at 9.84%, and C# at 4.12%.
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