- Programming language list 2015 update#
- Programming language list 2015 archive#
- Programming language list 2015 full#
- Programming language list 2015 code#
Outside of that change, the Top 10 was effectively static. The most important takeaway is that the language frequently written off for dead and the language sometimes touted as the future have shown sustained growth and traction and remain, according to this measure, the most popular offerings. As will be observed, this run produced several ties which are reflected below (they are listed out here alphabetically rather than consolidated as ties because the latter approach led to misunderstandings).īy the narrowest of margins, JavaScript edged Java for the top spot in the rankings, but as always, the difference between the two is so marginal as to be insignificant.
Programming language list 2015 full#
Beyond the top tiers of languages, depending on the snapshot, the amount of data to assess is minute, and the actual placement of languages becomes less reliable the further down the list one proceeds.īesides the above plot, which can be difficult to parse even at full size, we offer the following numerical rankings.
Programming language list 2015 code#
Programming language list 2015 archive#
With the exception of GitHub’s decision to no longer provide language rankings on its Explore page – they are now calculated from the GitHub archive – the rankings are performed in the same manner, meaning that we can compare rankings from run to run, and year to year, with confidence. In general, the process has changed little over the years. The idea is not to offer a statistically valid representation of current usage, but rather to correlate language discussion (Stack Overflow) and usage (GitHub) in an effort to extract insights into potential future adoption trends. Since Drew Conway and John Myles White originally performed this analysis late in 2010, we have been regularly comparing the relative performance of programming languages on GitHub and Stack Overflow.
Programming language list 2015 update#
With two quarters having passed since our last snapshot, it’s time to update our programming language rankings. The third quarter snapshot is available here. Update: These rankings have been updated.