10 Most Popular Programming Languages

By siliconindia   |   Monday, 20 February 2012, 22:34 IST   |    16 Comments
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1. Java

What is it?

 An object-oriented programming language developed in the late 1990s by James Gosling and colleagues at Sun Microsystems.

Why is it important?

This “beautiful” programming language is central for any non-Microsoft developer, i.e. any developer who focuses on the non-.NET experience. It is mostly derived from C and C++ but has a more basic object model. It ranked first on TIOBE’s list of most popular programming languages.