What Are the Top 20 Programming Languages in 2021? Insights from RedMonk
RedMonk’s latest ranking reveals the top 20 programming languages, with JavaScript, Python and Java retaining the top three spots, while languages like TypeScript, Kotlin, and Dart climb, and Ruby, Go, and others slip, offering a snapshot of current developer preferences.
RedMonk released its latest developer language rankings, presenting the top 20 programming languages.
Top 20 languages:
1 JavaScript
2 Python
3 Java
4 PHP
5 C#
5 C++
5 CSS
8 TypeScript
9 Ruby
10 C
11 Swift
12 R
13 Objective-C
14 Shell
14 Scala
16 Go
17 PowerShell
18 Kotlin
19 Rust
19 Perl
Unsurprisingly, JavaScript, Python, and Java remain the top three.
TypeScript moved up one rank, showing strong momentum over the last eight quarters.
Ruby fell two places; although still in the top ten, it has been on a downward trend since 2012.
Go dropped one place to 16th; its peak in 2018 was likely boosted by the blockchain boom, after which its popularity waned.
Kotlin advanced one spot; as a JVM language and a first‑class citizen on Android, its growth is expected.
Dart climbed three places, propelled by Flutter’s rise; if Flutter remains stable, Dart may continue to ascend.
Source: RedMonk Language Rankings 2021
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