The rise and fall in programming languages’ popularity since 2016 – and what it tells us

CAT September 5, 2024 1 min read

Our latest deep dive crunches the numbers from 2016 to 2024, revealing fascinating insights into the popularity of programming languages and how emerging trends and industry shifts have influenced developer preferences.

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The rise and fall in programming languages’ popularity since 2016 – and what it tells us

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The rise and fall in programming languages’ popularity since 2016 – and what it tells us

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