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Despite Python's meteoric rise to claim Tiobe's Programming Language of the Year for 2024, Java has quietly reinforced its position as a critical player in the global developer ecosystem. With a 2.3% increase in Tiobe's ratings, Java has solidified its spot in the top three, even as newer languages jostle for attention.

Python topped the Tiobe Index for 2024 with a 9.3% surge in popularity, cementing its dominance in fields like data science, artificial intelligence, and automation. "Python is everywhere nowadays," said Tiobe CEO Paul Jansen in a statement. He noted that Python's versatility makes it a default choice across industries. However, Python's runtime error-prone nature and limited performance leave room for other languages, such as Java, to remain competitive.