Other companies have turned to Java, Python, and C to build software for their business. Each of these programming languages comes with a unique set of advantages and disadvantages.

The C language has been a programming staple for decades. Here’s how it stacks up against C++, Java, C#, Go, Rust, Python, and the newest kid on the block—Carbon.

The thing for Microsoft is that it writes a lot of its platform software in C++ and sometimes still in C. While it works hard to address memory issues, the company says it has "reached a wall".

#8: C# A C# note. Wikimedia Commons This language, pronounced "C-Sharp," was also developed by Microsoft. It's a rival to the even more popular Java and largely used by business software developers.

The C programming language remains the mainstay for embedded developers. Find out how it has changed over the years. Dennis Ritchie started developing the C programming language (Fig. 1) in 1969 ...

C++ went on to become one of the most popular programming languages ever created. It was designed to be a “general use” language: It can be run on just about any platform, and it shows up ...

Software development and programming paradigms change over time, from imperative programming to high level languages like Python and C++. Part of Digital Technology (CCEA) Digital development ...

C++ is "doing very well", Tiobe CEO Paul Jansen, says in the company's September 2020 index for the world's most popular programming languages. C++ currently ranks fourth, behind C, Java, and Python.