GitHub has released its Octoverse report, highlighting the rise in popularity of the Python language surpassing JavaScript to claim the top spot this year. This comes after overtaking Java, which has held the second spot since 2019. The third to fifth positions are occupied by TypeScript, Java, and C#. The growth of TypeScript is notable, attributed to GitHub’s recognition.
GitHub notes that the surge in Python’s popularity aligns with the growth of Jupyter Notebooks, with over 1.5 million repositories now featuring Jupyter. This marks a staggering 170% increase from 2022.
TLDR: Python has overtaken JavaScript in popularity on GitHub, with TypeScript also experiencing significant growth. Jupyter Notebooks are on the rise, with over 1.5 million repositories incorporating them.
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