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The Evolution of Programming Languages

1. Programming languages have evolved significantly over time from simple assembly languages to more complex yet user-friendly languages like Python. 2. In 2010, the most popular languages were Java, JavaScript, and PHP, while by 2019 Python had become the most popular with JavaScript in second and Java in third. 3. Languages like C++, C, and Objective-C were among the earliest widespread languages but newer languages like Python, JavaScript, and Swift have surpassed them in popularity in recent years due to being more accessible and usable.

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The Evolution of Programming Languages

1. Programming languages have evolved significantly over time from simple assembly languages to more complex yet user-friendly languages like Python. 2. In 2010, the most popular languages were Java, JavaScript, and PHP, while by 2019 Python had become the most popular with JavaScript in second and Java in third. 3. Languages like C++, C, and Objective-C were among the earliest widespread languages but newer languages like Python, JavaScript, and Swift have surpassed them in popularity in recent years due to being more accessible and usable.

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What is Programming language?

A programming language is a set of instructions written by a programmer to deliver instructions to the


computer to perform and accomplish a task. This set of instructions is usually viewed as
incomprehensible code structured following a definite programming language syntax.

The Evolution of Programming Languages


Programming languages continue to evolve in both industry and research, as systems and applications
change. Today there is a wide variety of programming languages with different languages, syntax, and
features. Developers can now use a language based on either the client's preference or their own.
Language technology developed between 1967 and 1997, giving birth to some of the most popularly used
programming languages even now. The swift growth of the internet in the mid-1990s was a major boost to
the programming language world.

In 2010, these were the top programming languages.

Java and JavaScript were the clear favorites, with PHP just behind. C++, C, Python, and C#
clustered just below.

In 2015, the popularity rankings had changed.

While Java and JavaScript remained at the top, Python had moved up to displace PHP for third
place. The cluster just below became PHP, C#, C++, and C. Notably, R, a language for statistical
computing, entered the top ten, reflecting the increasing importance of data analysis and data
mining. Objective-C, a language for Apple platforms, was joined by Swift, a newer Apple
language.
By 2019, the rankings had changed again.

Now Python is the most popular language, with JavaScript overtaking Java into second place.
The rankings below the top three are no longer clustered: there is a clear preference order
between C#, PHP, C++, and C. Swift and Objective-C fell behind R.

And many others just didn't become as popular as the rest. It took years for these languages to
reach this level, with many enhancements and useful features added to it.

Evolution of Programming Languages

1. Python

Writing code, in many of the programming languages on this list, is complicated even for
professional programmers. Created in 1991, Python became so popular because it's a very user-
friendly language. It is a high-level programming language with an emphasis on code readability,
vast libraries, and framework. Some of the noteworthy features of Python are:

 Open-source programming language

 Extensive support modules and community development

 Easy integration with web services

 User-friendly data structures

 GUI-based desktop applications

2. Java

On the other hand, Java, another high-level programming language that was developed in the
1990s, is the most popular among modern programmers. Java was initially developed for cable
boxes and hand-held devices. However, it has upgraded so much that today, it is almost
everywhere, from the World Wide Web to smartphones to computers. It is one of the best
programming languages and is widely used today after Python.

3. JavaScript

JavaScript is the next most popular programming language which built the internet. Created in
just ten days in 1995, it is a feature-rich, object-based scripting language. It is one of the most
used programming languages even today, and almost all the websites on the internet today are
built on JavaScript. It has gone through a massive update and modernization over the last few
years. The major JavaScript releases have added a lot of modern features, and the JavaScript
today has vast differences compared to the Javascript of the previous decade.

4. C# (C sharp)

The evolution of programming languages continues with each passing year. C#, created by
Microsoft, is known as one of the highly powerful programming languages in the Dot NET
framework. It is an adaptable language that gives a comprehensive programming foundation that
applies to Java, Objective-C, PHP, and more.

5. PHP

PHP, similar to Python, is another programming language developed by a single programmer as


a side project during the 90s. Over time, more functionality was added to the PHP product, and it
evolved into a full-fledged programming language. However, PHP seems to be losing its
popularity and appeal with the rise of JavaScript.

6. C++

Inspired by C, Bjarne Stroustrup initially developed C++ as an extension to the C language.


Although, over time, C++ has evolved into a multi-model, general-purpose programming
language. It is mostly used in Microsoft products and desktop applications. Over the last decade,
C++ has grown into one of the most well-known and widely used programming languages.

7. C

During the 1969–1973, Dennis Ritchie, a Bell lab engineer, developed a procedural, general-
purpose programming language that directly compiled to a machine language. It has also easily
influenced most of the other languages on this list. The C Programming Language gives the
programmer complete control over the underlying hardware.

8. R

R is another widely-used programming language used for building statistical software as well as
data analysis by statisticians and data miners. R programming language, along with its libraries,
executes a wide variety of graphical as well as statistical techniques.

9. Swift

Swift is a general-purpose, compiled programming language that also offers high developer
productivity. Swift was developed mainly to replace Objective-C in the Mac and iOS platforms.
One of its USPs and the reason for its popularity is its language design. With a simpler, precise,
and clean syntax as well as developer ergonomic features, it offers a more productive alternative
to Objective-C in the Apple Ecosystem.

10. Objective C

Initially developed in the early 1980s, Objective-C is a general-purpose, object-oriented


programming language. It is a primary programming language generally used for writing
software for OS X and iOS. Its syntax, primitive types, and flow control statements are assumed
from C, and more syntax is added for defining classes and methods.
Programming languages have evolved a lot in the last 70 years, from creating some of the most
challenging programs in assembly language to the most user-friendly python programs.

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