JavaScript remains the most used programming language among developers, but Python is the most studied – and Go the one that most coders want to switch to. According to a survey of developers by ...

According to the survey, JavaScript, Java, Python, C++ and C are the best-known programming languages, while Clojure, F# and OCaml propped up the list.

Resig admits JavaScript, as a language, has its warts and issues, but so do all languages. And since young programmers to be must start somewhere, Khan Academy decided JavaScript is where to start.

JavaScript is the programming language behind much of the web, and it’s used to build interactive plugins and websites. Oddly enough, though, it has little to do with Java besides the name.

U.K.-based technology analyst firm RedMonk just released the latest version of its biannual rankings of programming languages, and once again JavaScript tops the list, followed by Java and PHP.

“I see JavaScript as the modern equivalent of BASIC. …because of its simplicity, it is a great language for learning fundamental programming concepts.” Greg Brown ...

When it comes to language popularity, C takes the top spot, based on an assessment that looks at search engines. But another survey, examining code repositories in GitHub, has JavaScript in the lead.

The language has risen in popularity over the last two years, moving from seventh to fifth place on GitHub's list, as C#'s large community of developers continue to add to its capabilities.