Python was named the world’s most popular programming language by IEEE Spectrum last year, so this change is a big one for the programming community. It follows the lead of Drupal and Django.

Not necessarily for the data-science and machine-learning communities built around Python extensions like NumPy and SciPy, but as a general programming language.

The TIOBE Index is an indicator of which programming languages are most popular within a given month. According to the TIOBE ...

Python creator Guido van Rossum reveals the strengths and weaknesses of one of the world's most popular programming languages.