New programming language rankings: Python now as popular as Java, as TypeScript climbs Written by Liam Tung, Contributing Writer March 3, 2020 at 4:40 a.m. PT ...

Find out what makes Python a versatile powerhouse for modern software development—from data science to machine learning, systems automation, web and API development, and more.

A study conducted by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) put Python at the top of the list of favorite languages among such contenders as Java, JavaScript, C++, and Go.

The REPL, or interactive interpreter, launches when you run Python from the command line without executing a program. Python 3.13’s REPL has enhancements to make it less stodgy and more like an ...