Programming Languages
Explore the programming languages available on DevDrill
Python
A high-level, general-purpose programming language with straightforward syntax that allows developers to quickly create readable and maintainable codebases[citation:4].
Use Cases
Popular Frameworks
Created For
General-purpose programming with emphasis on code readability
JavaScript
A popular web development technology used to create dynamic applications that run seamlessly across browsers and operating systems[citation:4].
Use Cases
Popular Frameworks
Created For
Making web pages interactive and dynamic
Java
An object-oriented language known for its versatility, reliability, compatibility with multiple platforms, and built-in security features[citation:4].
Use Cases
Popular Frameworks
Created For
"Write once, run anywhere" - platform independence[citation:6]
C
One of the oldest and most influential programming languages, known for its speed, efficiency, and direct hardware access[citation:8][citation:10].
Use Cases
Popular Frameworks
Created For
System programming and developing the UNIX OS[citation:10]
C++
An extension of the C language that adds object-oriented features, used for high-performance software and resource-constrained applications[citation:4][citation:6].
Use Cases
Popular Frameworks
Created For
Systems programming with object-oriented features
C#
A modern object-oriented programming language created by Microsoft that seamlessly integrates with the .NET platform[citation:4].
Use Cases
Popular Frameworks
Created For
Microsoft .NET framework and modern application development
TypeScript
A modern superset of JavaScript developed by Microsoft that adds static typing, enabling improved scalability and error checking[citation:4][citation:6].
Use Cases
Popular Frameworks
Created For
Adding static typing and tooling to JavaScript for better scalability[citation:6]
PHP
A widely-used, open-source, server-side scripting language embedded in a vast array of websites, known for its ease of use and deployment[citation:6][citation:8].
Use Cases
Popular Frameworks
Created For
Web development and creating dynamic web pages[citation:10]
Go
A statically typed, compiled open-source language supported by Google, designed for simplicity, reliability, efficiency, and built-in concurrency support[citation:4][citation:8].
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Popular Frameworks
Created For
Modern computing environments, cloud-native development, and simple concurrency[citation:6][citation:8]
Rust
A systems programming language that emphasizes memory safety and performance without a garbage collector, making it suitable for security-critical services[citation:4][citation:6].
Use Cases
Popular Frameworks
Created For
Safe systems programming without garbage collection
Swift
A modern, powerful, and intuitive programming language created by Apple as a replacement for Objective-C, with a focus on safety and performance[citation:6][citation:10].
Use Cases
Popular Frameworks
Created For
Replacing Objective-C for iOS and macOS development[citation:6]
Kotlin
A modern, statically typed language developed by JetBrains that offers concise syntax, null-safety features, and full interoperability with Java[citation:6][citation:10].
Use Cases
Popular Frameworks
Created For
Offering a more modern and concise alternative to Java, particularly for Android[citation:6]
R
A language and environment specifically designed for statistical computing, data analytics, visualization, and machine learning[citation:6][citation:8].
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Popular Frameworks
Created For
Statistical computing and graphics[citation:6]
SQL
Structured Query Language, a standard language for storing, extracting, and manipulating data within relational databases[citation:4].
Use Cases
Popular Frameworks
Created For
Managing and querying relational databases
Ruby
A dynamic, open-source programming language with a focus on simplicity and productivity, famously powered by the Rails web framework[citation:6][citation:10].
Use Cases
Popular Frameworks
Created For
Developer happiness and productivity[citation:10]
Dart
A language developed by Google, optimized for building user interfaces, and best known as the programming language for the Flutter framework[citation:6][citation:10].
Use Cases
Popular Frameworks
Created For
Flutter framework and cross-platform app development[citation:6]
Scala
A JVM language that combines object-oriented and functional programming features, adopted for distributed data processing and scalable back-end work[citation:6].
Use Cases
Popular Frameworks
Created For
Combining object-oriented and functional programming on the JVM[citation:6]
HTML
HyperText Markup Language, the essential, foundational framework and standard markup language for documents meant to be displayed in a web browser[citation:7][citation:10].
Use Cases
Created For
Defining the structure and content of web pages[citation:7]
CSS
Cascading Style Sheets, used to control the visual presentation, layout, and overall aesthetics of web pages, enabling responsive design[citation:7][citation:10].
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Popular Frameworks
Created For
Defining the visual presentation of web pages[citation:7]
MATLAB
A high-level language and interactive environment for numerical computation, visualization, and programming, prevalent in engineering and research[citation:6].
Use Cases
Popular Frameworks
Created For
Matrix-based computations and numerical analysis[citation:6]
Bash
A Unix shell and command language used for automation, scripting, and system administration[citation:4].
Use Cases
Created For
Command-line automation and shell scripting
PowerShell
A task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft, including a command-line shell and scripting language[citation:6].
Use Cases
Created For
Automating administrative tasks on Windows systems
Assembly
A low-level programming language closely tied to machine code, used for direct hardware manipulation and performance-critical work[citation:10].
Use Cases
Created For
Writing machine-level instructions for CPUs
Perl
A high-level, general-purpose language known for its flexibility and strong text-processing capabilities[citation:6].
Use Cases
Popular Frameworks
Created For
Text processing and report generation
Haskell
A purely functional programming language with strong static typing, known for mathematical elegance and reliability[citation:6].
Use Cases
Popular Frameworks
Created For
Pure functional programming research and safety
Lua
A lightweight, fast scripting language embedded into games and applications, known for simplicity and performance[citation:8].
Use Cases
Popular Frameworks
Created For
Simple, embeddable scripting
Fortran
One of the oldest high-level languages, used heavily in scientific computing and numerical simulations[citation:10].
Use Cases
Created For
Scientific and numeric computation
Language Comparison
| Language | Difficulty | Market Demand | Best For | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Python
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Beginner | Very High | Data Science & Machine Learning | |
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JavaScript
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Intermediate | Very High | Front-end Web Development | |
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Java
|
Intermediate | High | Enterprise Software Development | |
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C
|
Advanced | Medium | System Programming | |
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C++
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Advanced | High | Game Development | |
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C#
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Intermediate | High | Web Application Development | |
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TypeScript
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Intermediate | High | Large-scale Web Applications | |
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PHP
|
Beginner to Intermediate | Medium | Web Development | |
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Go
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Intermediate | Growing | Backend Web Services | |
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Rust
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Advanced | Growing Rapidly | Systems Programming | |
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Swift
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Intermediate | High | iOS/macOS App Development | |
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Kotlin
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Intermediate | High | Android Mobile Development | |
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R
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Intermediate | Medium | Data Analysis & Visualization | |
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SQL
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Beginner | Very High | Database Management | |
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Ruby
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Beginner to Intermediate | Medium | Web Development | |
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Dart
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Beginner to Intermediate | Growing | Cross-platform Mobile Apps (Flutter) | |
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Scala
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Advanced | Medium | Big Data Processing (Apache Spark) | |
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HTML
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Beginner | Very High | Web Page Structure | |
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CSS
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Beginner | Very High | Web Page Styling | |
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MATLAB
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Intermediate | Medium | Scientific Computing | |
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Bash
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Beginner to Intermediate | High | Automation | |
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PowerShell
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Intermediate | High | System Administration | |
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Assembly
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Very Advanced | Low but specialized | Embedded Systems | |
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Perl
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Intermediate | Low | Scripting | |
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Haskell
|
Advanced | Low | Research | |
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Lua
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Beginner | Medium | Game Development | |
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Fortran
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Intermediate | Low but specialized | Numerical Computation |