Python

Python drives 45% of data science workflows and dominates AI/ML development, making it the top programming language for 2025-2026. Created in 1991 by Guido van Rossum, it now counts 5+ million developers worldwide, with libraries like TensorFlow and PyTorch fueling the AI boom. Its 300,000+ third-party package ecosystem is 50% larger than the runner-up, Java, enabling faster prototyping across web, automation, and scientific computing.