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Top Programming Languages of 2017

The highest-rated programming languages of 2017, ranked by community votes on Peakd.

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Python

High-level, interpreted programming language for general-purpose use

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Z
Zig

Low-level systems language aiming to replace C with better safety and tooling

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JavaScript

The language of the web powering frontend, backend (Node.js), and full-stack development

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Python

Versatile high-level language dominating AI, data science, web backends, and scripting

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Perl

Powerful text processing language for system administration and bioinformatics

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C
C++

High-performance language for games, browsers, databases, and real-time systems

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N
Nim

Efficient compiled language with Python-like syntax and C-level performance

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R
Racket

Language-oriented programming platform for creating new languages and DSLs

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Scala

Functional and object-oriented JVM language for big data, Spark, and distributed systems

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TypeScript

JavaScript with static types, enabling safer large-scale application development

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C
C

Foundational systems language powering operating systems, embedded devices, and kernels

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Ruby

Developer-happiness language powering Rails web framework and rapid prototyping

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V (Vlang)

Simple compiled language for maintainable and fast software as an alternative to C/Go

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P
PowerShell

Microsoft cross-platform automation language for Windows administration and DevOps

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Objective-C

Apple legacy language still maintaining millions of lines of iOS and macOS code

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Java

Enterprise workhorse powering Android, banking systems, and large-scale backends

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Bash

Unix shell scripting language for automation, DevOps, and system administration

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Swift

Apple modern language for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and server-side development

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K
Kotlin

Modern JVM language and official Android development language by JetBrains

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F#

Functional-first .NET language for data science, finance, and domain modelling

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best programming languages in 2017?▾

Based on community votes, Python is the highest-rated programming languages of 2017, ranked #1 by the community.

How are annual rankings calculated?▾

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What changed from 2016?▾

Rankings shift as the community votes. New entrants may appear while others drop. Compare with the 2016 rankings to see movement.

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