Programming Languages

Python popularity climbs to highest ever – Tiobe

Only Java in 2001 had a higher popularity rating, while Python’s lead over rival languages is the largest in the history of the index.

By Paul Krill

May 8, 20253 mins

JavaProgramming LanguagesPython

Articles

Oracle releases FIPS-validated crypto module for Java

Jipher is a cryptographic service provider for Java that packs a FIPS 140-2 validated OpenSSL cryptographic module.

By Paul Krill

Apr 30, 2025 2 mins

Application SecurityDevelopment Libraries and FrameworksJava

Catching up with Angular 19

Angular 19 is a moveable feast of optimizations, refactors, and improvements for reactive programming in JavaScript.

By Matthew Tyson

Apr 30, 2025 7 mins

AngularJavaScriptTypescript

GCC 15 compilers arrive with Rust, C, C++, and Cobol enhancements

Major release of the open-source compiler collection also includes vectorization improvements and faster compiling of very large input files.

By Paul Krill

Apr 29, 2025 2 mins

C LanguageC++Rust

Microsoft previews SignalR client for iOS

SignalR Swift client allows iOS developers to build chat, live streams, and other real-time communications features into their SwiftUI or UIKit apps.

By Paul Krill

Apr 28, 2025 2 mins

Microsoft .NETMobile DevelopmentSwift

Python and WebAssembly? Here’s how to make it work

The current state of tooling for Python-on-Wasm isn’t great, but we’ll walk you through a workaround. You’ll also learn how to set up Python on systems without Wi-Fi, discover the latest version of Django, and get started with AutoKitteh—a “developer-first” low-code/no-code platform that lets you write workflows in Python. It’s all here in this week’s Python Report.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Apr 25, 2025 2 mins

CareersProgramming LanguagesPython

Microsoft touts AI Dev Gallery for Windows

An open source app for use with .NET, the preview looks to assist developers with integrating AI capabilities into apps.

By Paul Krill

Apr 24, 2025 2 mins

Generative AIProgramming LanguagesSoftware Deployment

Comparing Angular, React, Vue, and Svelte: What you need to know

These four reactive frameworks are all popular options for building dynamic, scalable web apps in JavaScript. Here's help choosing the right one for you.

By Matthew Tyson

Apr 23, 2025 12 mins

AngularJavaScriptReact

4 big changes WebAssembly developers need to know about

Four upcoming features promise to expand WebAssembly’s power and scope, but developers and language designers will have to do their part.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Apr 23, 2025 5 mins

JavaScriptKotlinRust

Microsoft updates AI chat template for cloud app dev

.NET AI Chat Web App template gets a second preview that works with vector data and the C# Dev Kit.

By Paul Krill

Apr 22, 2025 2 mins

C#Generative AIMicrosoft .NET

Enter the parallel universe of Java’s Vector API

The Vector API gives Java developers everything they need to tap into CPU-level performance gains for numerically intensive operations.

By Simon Ritter

Apr 17, 2025 6 mins

JavaProgramming LanguagesSoftware Development

Gleam 1.10 improves compiler, JavaScript codegen

Latest release of the programming language for the Erlang VM and JavaScript runtimes adds ‘find references’ feature and exhaustiveness analysis for strings.

By Paul Krill

Apr 16, 2025 3 mins

JavaScriptProgramming LanguagesSoftware Development