TIOBE Index for January 2026: C Pushes Ahead as the Chase Group Shifts Again

Python stays far ahead; C strengthens at #2, Java edges past C++, C# is 2025’s winner; Delphi returns, R holds #10.

Even Linus Torvalds is trying his hand at vibe coding (but just a little)

Linux and Git creator Linus Torvalds’ latest project contains code that was “basically written by vibe coding,” but you ...
Visual Studio Magazine

C# Grabs Language of the Year, TIOBE Predicts TypeScript Rise

C# was named TIOBE’s Programming Language of the Year, while the index also pointed to a potential rise for TypeScript.
TechRepublic

TIOBE Index for January 2026: Top 10 Most Popular Programming Languages

TIOBE Index for January 2026: Top 10 Most Popular Programming Languages Your email has been sent January’s TIOBE Index begins the year with familiar names still setting the pace, but the underlying ...

Even Linus Torvalds is vibe coding now

It was on a very silly project, but with even Linux's creator now using AI, the debate over code quality, maintainability, and developer skills is likely to intensify.

Linus Torvalds has started vibe coding, just not on Linux

The project, called AudioNoise, appeared on Torvalds' GitHub earlier this month. Written primarily in C, the program explores digital audio effects and signal processing. It grew ...
InfoWorld

Programming Languages

8 old programming languages developers won’t quit Newer languages might soak up all the glory, but these die-hard languages have their place. Here are eight languages developers still use daily, and ...