In this article I am giving the list of top 10 most popular programming languages of 2016 which is shared by IEEE Spectrum. The ranking of these languages are based on 12 metrics that are Google search, Stack Overflow, Hacker News, Reddit, Career Builder, Google trends, Github, Dice, Topsy, and IEEE Xplore. I have shared different lists of top languages by types like mobile, web, enterprise and embedded. If you are thinking to learn a programming language and start your career in programming then this list can help you to find the best.
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Top 10 Most Popular Programming Languages of 2016
All Categories
This list contains languages that are popular in all categories.
Web Category
This list contains languages that are popular in web category.
Mobile Category
This list contains languages that are popular in mobile category.
Enterprise Category
This list contains languages that are popular in enterprise category.
Embedded Category
This list contains languages that are popular in embedded category.
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Source: http://spectrum.ieee.org/static/interactive-the-top-programming-languages-2016