For the first time in the history of TIOBE's index, Java has slipped out of the top two, leaving Python to occupy the spot behind reigning champion, C.

Java searches were down 3.93% over the period, while Python gained 1.86%. The top 10 languages behind C, Java and Python are C++, C#, Visual Basic, Javascript, PHP, Assembly Language, and SQL.

Python was the third most valuable tech skill for businesses when it came to hiring in Q3, though demand only inched up by 1% compared to Q2. Dice notes that both Java and Python are "likely to ...