The 2024 IEEE Spectrum Top Programming Languages report is out. We've seen some movement at the top of the jobs list that you should know about. A few languages fell off the list, too.

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C++ is also popular in systems programming, the automotive industry, the finance sector, and games development. Also: Low-code is on the rise: Should developers worry?