In brief: Learning a programming language can be tricky, especially for someone new to coding. However, knowing the most popular languages may help some make a critical decision. This choice could ...

We aggregated data from nine rankings to produce the ZDNET Index of Programming Language Popularity. Here's which languages came out on top and what to make of this information.

Hooking in several scripting languages into your Java program is remarkable, but think twice if you’re writing a commercial application — you’re opening a can of worms by trying to be all ...

“Most scripting languages, such as Bash, don’t give you a way to figure out what the script is going to do. Everything is buried inside the code,” said Christos Dimoulas, a Harvard graduate ...