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24 Years of Programming Languages: The Complete Evolution

Coding Tech — Dec 16, 2025 — talk

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A data-driven visualization of programming language popularity over 24 years using TIOBE Index metrics. Covers Python's 18x growth from 1.25% to 23.64%, Java's historic decline from 26.5% to 8.7%, C's sustained relevance at 53 years old, and the November 2020 Python vs Java crossover. Also examines Objective-C's iPhone-era rise and fall, Perl's decline, and emerging languages Go, Rust, Swift, and Kotlin. Ideal for developers curious about tech industry evolution and language selection trends.