These lesser-known programming languages are exploding in popularity, according to the 'Facebook for programmers'
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Oct 18, 2018, 05:34 IST
#10: SQLPL. SQLPL stands for Structured Query Language Procedural Language, and it was developed by IBM. This language is used for database systems, similarly to the industry standard, SQL.
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#9: Groovy. Groovy is a dynamic programming language for the Java platform. It’s known for its concise and simple syntax. It also feels familiar to many programmers, as it has features similar to Python, Ruby and Perl.
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#8: Python. Python is a high-level language that’s popular in machine learning projects. It’s popular with programmers of all skill levels because it’s easy to read. In fact, not only is it fast-growing, it's already one of the top-3 most popular languages overall.
#7: Go. Go is an open-source programming language designed by a group of Google engineers. It’s similar to C, but designed for large-scale systems. There are 1.5 times more contributors writing Go this year than last year.
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#6: CMake. CMake is an open-source platform created by Kitware used to develop software. It has tools for building, testing and packaging software and can be used across different platforms.
#5: Rust. This language is similar to the older and widely used programming language C++, but it runs quickly and can safely execute multiple sequences at once. It has a focus on memory safety, meaning that it can protect from software bugs and security vulnerabilities when accessing memory.
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#4: PowerShell. PowerShell allows user to quickly automate tasks that manage operating systems like Linux, macOS and Windows.
#3: TypeScript. This language is similar to JavaScript, but with more power.
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#2 HCL, which stands for HashiCorp Configuration Language.
#1: Kotlin. Kotlin grew more than two and a half times this past year. It can be used to write Android apps faster. Kotlin is similar to Java, which is a major reason why it’s quickly growing, O’Grady says.