10 Most Popular Programming Languages
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Monday, 20 February 2012, 22:34 IST |
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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.