February continues trends seen over the past few months on the TIOBE Software Programming Community Index. Python continues to increase in ratings, enough so that TIOBE Software CEO Paul Jansen said in January that Python is a “default language.” C stayed at a lower ranking than C++, and Go maintained its secure spot in the top ten. C++, Go, Rust, Mojo, and Zig all gained points, and all have a trait today’s programmers are looking for: they’re fast.
Python, TIOBE’s programming language of the year 2024, is holding on to its crown despite its reputation for being slow. It’s simply so popular among non-software engineers working to get into programming.
Top 10 programming languages in February 2025
The top 10 programming languages in February 2025, according to the TIOBE Programming Community index, are:
- Python: A general-purpose programming language commonly used for back-end development and data science. A good programming language for beginners.
- C++: Very similar to C, with the addition of classes and objects. C++ is well-suited for game and system development. It may be relatively difficult to learn.
- Java: An exceptionally good language for AI, app, and web development. Java requires relatively advanced skills to learn.
- C: A programming language often used in app and system development. Its syntax is similar to other popular languages, making it a useful branching-off point for beginner developers.
- C#: Used in app, game, and web development, C# is an object- and component-oriented programming language similar to the C and Java language families.
- JavaScript: A scripting language often used for app, game, and web development, as well as web servers. JavaScript is simpler and more flexible than Java, which makes it inappropriate for some programming tasks but often easier to learn.
- SQL: A programming language intended to be used to store and process information in databases.
- Go: Go is a relatively easy-to-learn language that is good for back-end development and working with APIs and web services.
- Delphi/Object Pascal: Object Pascal is an object-oriented programming language spun out of the Pascal language by Apple developers and often used with the Delphi compiler.
- Visual Basic: A programming language with a drag-and-drop user interface good for front-end and full-stack development.
Other movements in the top 10 list in February
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SQL rose one ranking, from eighth place in January to seventh in February. Conversely, Go fell from seventh to eighth. Delph/Object Pascal returned to the top 10 at ninth place. Visual Basic fell to tenth from ninth, and Fortran dropped out of the top 10 to eleventh.
Further down the board, Rust and R saw significant year-over-year point increases.
Top 10 programming languages in January 2025
The top 10 programming languages in January 2025, according to the TIOBE Programming Community index, are:
- Python
- C++
- Java
- C
- C#
- JavaScript
- Go
- SQL
- Visual Basic
- Fortran
Top 10 programming languages in December 2024
The top 10 programming languages in December 2024, according to the TIOBE Programming Community index, are:
- Python
- C++
- Java
- C
- C#
- JavaScript
- Go
- SQL
- Visual Basic
- Fortran
Top 10 programming languages in November 2024
The top 10 programming languages in November 2024, according to the TIOBE Programming Community index, are:
- Python
- C++
- Java
- C
- C#
- JavaScript
- Go
- Fortran
- Visual Basic
- SQL
Top 10 programming languages in October 2024
The top 10 programming languages in October 2024, according to the TIOBE Programming Community index, are:
- Python
- C++
- Java
- C
- C#
- JavaScript
- VisualBasic
- Go
- Fortran
- Delphi/Object Pascal
Top 10 programming languages in September 2024
The top 10 programming languages in September 2024, according to the TIOBE Programming Community index, are:
- Python
- C++
- Java
- C
- C#
- JavaScript
- Visual Basic
- Go
- SQL
- Fortran
What is the TIOBE Index?
The TIOBE Index is an indicator of which programming languages are most popular within a given month. Its proprietor, TIOBE Software CEO Paul Jansen, notes the index is not a prize for the “best” language or a list of in which programming language the most code has been written; instead, he uses popular search engines to determine which languages are most used among professional programmers, programming courses and third-party vendors.
