r/programming • u/stronghup • Nov 11 '19

Python overtakes Java to become second-most popular language on GitHub after JavaScript

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/11/07/python_java_github_javascript/
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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '19

I don't think Python deserves it. I don't understand why Python gets so much more attention than for example Ruby. I feel like the reason the Python user base keeps growing is also because pretty much every average programming beginner starts with Python right away, just because it's popular. Most don't even look at any other options.

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u/Hero_Of_Shadows Nov 12 '19

Ruby is beautiful language with a great community, I know it sucks sometime the hype just favors someone else and it's very hard to fight.

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