Why JavaScript Still Leads the RedMonk 2021 Language Rankings
RedMonk’s February 2021 programming language ranking places JavaScript at the top, followed by Python, Java, and PHP, using GitHub pull‑request data and Stack Overflow activity to gauge popularity, and notes that half of the top‑20 languages have shifted unusually compared to the previous year.
RedMonk released its global programming language ranking for February 2021, showing JavaScript as the most popular language, followed by Python, Java, and PHP.
The ranking methodology combines GitHub pull‑request activity and Stack Overflow discussion volume, reflecting both code contributions and community interest.
Compared with the July 2020 list, the top ten positions remain largely unchanged, though some languages have shifted within the ranking.
According to analyst Stephen O'Grady, half of the top‑20 languages have experienced notable movement, which is unusual.
JavaScript’s dominance is attributed to its high pull‑request count on GitHub; despite O'Grady’s personal preference for other languages, he acknowledges JavaScript’s “unavoidable industry force.”
The current top‑10 languages are:
JavaScript
Python
Java
PHP
C#
C++
CSS
TypeScript
Ruby
C
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