TIOBE April 2024 Ranking Highlights: C++ Surge and Zig Breaks Into Top 50
The April 2024 TIOBE index shows a stable top‑20 with Python, C, Java, C++ and C# unchanged, a 4.68% surge for C++, Rust holding its lower‑top‑20 spots, and the newcomer Zig entering the top 50 at rank 46, accompanied by a brief overview of its key features and industry reactions.
The TIOBE April 2024 ranking has been released, revealing only minor changes in the top 20: Python, C, Java, C++ and C# retain their positions and order.
C++ continues its rapid growth, posting a 4.68% increase that outpaces all other languages.
Rust remains steady, staying at positions 19‑20 within the top 20.
Notably, the "dark horse" Zig has entered the TIOBE top 50, landing at rank 46. Zig is a general‑purpose language designed for stability, maintainability and performance, aiming to replace C in system programming.
Manual memory management
Competes with C without relying on libc; its standard library is independent of C
Lightweight and simple, focusing on debugging applications rather than the language itself
New error‑handling approach that mirrors good C practices while reducing redundancy
A programming‑language expert warned Zig's creator Andrew Kelley that "running code at compile time" was a foolish idea; Kelley persisted, and the concept has become a hallmark of Zig.
TIOBE CEO Paul Jansen noted that while Zig's top‑50 entry does not guarantee success, it is a noteworthy first step.
The ranking also lists the languages occupying positions 51‑100 (alphabetically), including many niche and legacy languages.
Charts illustrate the trend of the top 10 languages, the overall index movement, and a historical ranking overview.
A "Programming Language Celebrity" chart highlights the most prominent languages over time.
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