The R language for statistical computing has creeped back into the top 10 in Tiobe’s monthly index of programming language popularity. “Programming language R is known for fitting statisticians and ...

Ada, a programming language born in the late 70s, has managed to break into the top 10 of the TIOBE Index for July 2025. The sudden return of this old-timer has developers debating whether it’s a ...

Have you ever wondered how computers understand what we want them to do? It all comes down to programming languages. These special sets of instructions have changed a lot over the years, from really ...

Every so often, someone creates or changes a programming language. In the process, these language creators make a number of design choices. They may wonder whether to check certain conditions at ...

She was a school counselor for a decade. Now, her family of 5 is homeless. Discovery of giant structure beneath Bermuda makes island appear to float Common sleep problem tied to serious neurological ...

Some programming languages helped send humans to the moon, some are cooking up new leukemia drugs, and some exist just to fuck with you. Brainfuck is a minimalist “esoteric language,” or “esolang,” ...

MOVE programming language is designed with blockchain security in mind. Its focus on resources, solid typing, and formal verification make it a great fit for financial and crypto apps. This article ...

If you're a marketer up to the task of learning it, R is useful for statistical computing and data analysis. In MarTech’s “MarTechBot explains it all” feature, we pose a question about marketing to ...

Abstract: The increasing complexity of modern software development necessitates tools and methodologies for code analysis, maintenance, and migration in multi-language Integrated Development ...

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Keʻalohi Wang is a freelance writer from Kailua Kona, Hawaiʻi. She has a background in content creating, social media management, and marketing for small businesses. An English Major from University ...