The December TIOBE index shows some interesting shifts in the popularity of programming languages. Particularly striking is the rise of C, which climbs from fourth to second place, while R also ...

Within OpenRewrite we use text blocks a lot to define our test cases. We define the before and after source code as strings and heavily use IntelliJ's Java Reference feature to help us with formatting ...

While Python continues to be the runaway leader in Tiobe’s monthly index of programming language popularity, C, C++, and Java are engaged in a fierce battle for second place. Currently in fifth place, ...

We did an informal poll around the Hackaday bunker and decided that, for most of us, our favorite programming language is solder. However, [Stephen Cass] over at IEEE Spectrum released their annual ...

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Did you know that, between 1976 and 1978, Microsoft developed its own version of the BASIC programming language? It was initially called Altair BASIC before becoming Microsoft BASIC, and it was ...

Air traffic controllers dealt with repeated outages as delays lasted hours. A temporary ground stop halted incoming flights at Newark Liberty International Airport on Thursday due to air traffic ...

Modern embedded systems are evolving quickly, demanding innovative approaches to software development across various domains. Selecting the right programming language is crucial for balancing ...

Every so often, someone creates or changes a programming language. In the process, these language creators make a number of design choices. They may wonder whether to ...

In the expansive world of software development, GitHub has emerged as the go-to platform for code sharing and collaboration, boasting a remarkable community of over 100 million developers. In 2025, ...

Each year, the code-sharing platform GitHub releases its ‘State of the Octoverse’ report, which among other things ranks the popularity of programming languages. The latest report, released in October ...