python to the other likely candidates you could pick to learn programmingyou'll see one is unlike the othersyou can explore this chart and create similar charts to this one over at insights stackoverflow com/trends notice the incredible growth of python compared to the flat or even downward trend of the other usual candidatesif you're betting your future on the success of given technologywhich one would you choose from this listthat' just one chart--what does it really tell uswelllet' look at another stack overflow does yearly survey of developers it' comprehensive and very well done you can find the full results at insights stackoverflow com/survey/ from that writeupi' like to call your attention to section titled "most loveddreadedand wanted languages in the "most wantedsectionyou'll find data on the share of "developers who are not developing with the language or technology but have expressed interest in developing with it