Computers need programming languages to function. That’s just a simple fact of life. However, these languages didn’t just spring up out of nowhere. They were developed by people for explicit purposes.

Web applications may one day surpass desktop applications in function and usability—if developers have more programming languages to choose from, according to a Google engineer. “You should have more ...

From Reddit threads to roundtable events, debating the merits of programming languages is not a new phenomenon. And while much of the recent discourse has centered around AI’s impact and whether or ...

Guido van Rossum, the creator of the hugely popular Python programming language, has given his thoughts on the language for the browser, mobile devices, and upcoming rivals like Julia. Van Rossum, the ...

A new year begins, and a new page opens for software development. Companies worldwide have seen how a technological tool—be it a mobile application or a website—became their best ally when it comes to ...

There's a new programming language that is capturing the hearts and minds of both Java and C programmers alike. Its name is Zig, and while it's not yet hit a full version 1.0 increment, development ...