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Java Retains Strong Position Despite C++ Surge in TIOBE Index for June 2024

By John K. Waters
July 1, 2024

The latest TIOBE Index update for June 2024 revealed significant shifts in the programming landscape, with C++ surpassing C for the first time in history. C++ climbed to the second spot, displacing C to third. Despite these shifts, Java maintains a strong presence, holding on to the fourth position with an 8.40% rating.

Meanwhile, Java remained in fourth place, even though its rating slipped slightly by 2.88%. Known for its portability, scalability, and widespread use in enterprise applications, Java continues to be a reliable choice for developers and organizations alike.

After 39 years, C++ finally surpassed C in popularity. Initially designed as an improved, object-oriented version of C, C++ has seen a resurgence since 2011 with its regular updates every three years. This consistency has helped it climb the ranks, despite the challenges posed by its extensive feature set and backward compatibility.

The TIOBE Programming Community Index is an indicator of the popularity of programming languages, the company emphasizes. The index is updated once a month. The ratings are based on the number of skilled engineers world-wide, courses and third-party vendors. Popular search engines such as Google, Bing, Yahoo!, Wikipedia, Amazon, YouTube, and Baidu are used to calculate the ratings.

Python retained its top position with a significant 15.39% rating, reflecting its versatility and ease of use, which make it a favorite among beginners and seasoned developers.

Go made an impressive leap to the seventh position, driven by its simplicity and efficiency in handling concurrent tasks. Rust also reaches a new high, ranking 17th, praised for its memory safety and performance.

Despite the surge of other languages, Java's stability in the TIOBE Index highlights its ongoing relevance. Java's strengths in building large-scale, reliable applications keep it in demand, particularly in the financial services, telecommunications, and retail sectors. Its ecosystem, including robust libraries, frameworks, and a vast community, continues to support its stronghold in the programming world.

TIOBE Software began publishing the results of its monthly search for the languages in which the most lines of code were written in 2001.

About the Author

John K. Waters is the editor in chief of a number of Converge360.com sites, with a focus on high-end development, AI and future tech. He's been writing about cutting-edge technologies and culture of Silicon Valley for more than two decades, and he's written more than a dozen books. He also co-scripted the documentary film Silicon Valley: A 100 Year Renaissance, which aired on PBS. He can be reached at [email protected].