Top programming languages: Python still rules but old Cobol gets a pandemic bump Python programming language is once again the most popular choice, according to IEEE Spectrum.

While Python is IEEE's lead programming language, the spotlight is on SQL, which leads the organization's jobs rankings.

Python remains a clear leader among programming languages for engineers, beating out Java, and JavaScript in IEEE Spectrum's 2021 language rankings.

Only twice in TIOBE Programming Index history has a language commanded such a high percentage of developers’ interest.

Python is a programming language known for its far-reaching applicability that goes beyond web development coding.