Half of what it used to be

Market leading Java distribution Oracle Java’s popularity is half what it was two years ago.

Java and C are no longer kings

Python "is now the most popular language, according to one popularity ranking.

Python cracks its toe east of Java

The programming language Java's popularity has been slowly declining in some programming language index rankings, but it's popped back into the second spot in RedMonk's latest chart.

History made

For the first time in the history of TIOBE's index, Java has slipped out of the top two, leaving Python to occupy the spot behind C.

She still sells C shells by the C shore

The TIOBE Programming Community has released an index indicating the popularity of programming languages in which it recognised C as the programming language of the year 2019.

Most popular on Github

Python has climbed over once-dominant Java to become the second most popular language on Microsoft-owned open source code sharing site GitHub.

A developer has even looked at the back of the sofa but there was nothing

Developer Chris Krycho has attracted a fair bit of attention for pointing out that parts of Apple’s software documentation is non-existent.

Amazon Corretto is no cost

Amazon wants to make sure Java is available for free to its users in the long term with the introduction of Amazon Corretto.

$2.50 per month per PC user

Oracle has announced its commercial support program for Java SE (Standard Edition), opting for a subscription model instead of one that has had businesses paying for a one-time perpetual licence plus an annual support fee.

JavaScript is the most used

Java remains the most popular primary programming language, but JavaScript is the most used programming language overall, according to a recently released report from JetBrains on the State of the Developer Ecosystem in 2018.