prompter: What are the most popular programming languages?

assistant: The most popular programming languages in 2022 on Github were:

- Javascript/Typescript
 - Python
- Java
- C#
- C++
- PHP

However popularity can be interpreted in various ways, from relative usage to adoption, and popularity in open-source can differ from that in industry, which can vary significantly depending on the domain:

- In web development, Javascript and its Typescript variant are extremely popular.
- For scripting and scientific computing Python is a reliable choice.
- In the industry, Java and C# are behind most enterprise softwares and backends.
- C++ is often used for high performance scenarios.
- PHP was a very popular choice for web backends.

But some new languages are growing fast:

- Rust as a safer high-performance language
- Go as a simpler opiniated language

prompter: You made a typo: You said "opiniated" but it is spelled "opinionated".

assistant: Thank you for bringing that to my attention! You're absolutely right. The correct spelling is "opinionated." I apologize for the error.

assistant: Yes, that is correct. I apologize for my error. This should not happen again in the future.

assistant: As of 2021, some of the most popular programming languages include:

    Java: Java is a popular language for developing web and mobile applications, as well as enterprise applications.

    Python: Python is a versatile language used in a wide range of applications, from web development to scientific computing, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

    JavaScript: JavaScript is widely used for web development, particularly on the front-end, to create dynamic and interactive user interfaces.

    C#: C# is primarily used for Windows application development, but it's also used for developing games and mobile applications.

    PHP: PHP is a popular language for web development, particularly for creating dynamic web pages and building web-based applications.

    C++: C++ is a versatile language used in a variety of applications, from developing operating systems to game development.

    Swift: Swift is Apple's programming language for developing iOS and macOS applications.

    Kotlin: Kotlin is a relatively new programming language, popular for developing Android applications and back-end development.

    Ruby: Ruby is a popular language for web development, particularly for building web applications with the Ruby on Rails framework.

    Go: Go is a language developed by Google, popular for developing web applications, network servers, and distributed systems.

These are just a few examples, and the popularity of programming languages can change over time based on evolving industry needs and trends.

As of 2020, the most popular programming languages according to various surveys and indices were:

    JavaScript
    Python
    Java
    C#
    PHP
    C++
    TypeScript
    Ruby
    Swift
    Objective-C

It's worth noting that different surveys and indices may have slightly different rankings based on their methodology and data sources. Additionally, the popularity of programming languages can change rapidly over time based on evolving industry needs and trends.

prompter: Which programming language should I use and learn first if I want to develop deep learning models?

assistant: The most common language for developing deep learning models is **Python**. Due to Python's ease of development and flexibility, all industry standard deep learning libraries are written for Python.

An up and coming alternative to Python is **Julia**. While not in widespread usage in industry, it has received praise for it's multiple dispatch system, which allows for one to trivial compose, for example, a differential equation solver with a automatic differentiation library, allowing one to automatically differentiate differential equation solutions with no additional development time.

assistant: If you're interested in developing deep learning models, Python is a great language to start with. Python has many popular machine learning and deep learning libraries, such as TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch, that are widely used in the industry. These libraries provide a high-level interface for building complex neural networks, making it easy to get started with deep learning even if you're not an expert in the underlying mathematical concepts.

In addition to Python, there are other languages such as R and Julia that have support for deep learning libraries, but they are not as widely used in the industry as Python. However, if you have experience in these languages or are interested in learning them, they could also be viable options for deep learning.

assistant: To develop deep learning models, Python should be used because most research works are carried out with it.

assistant: The most popular programming languages can vary depending on the source and the criteria used to measure popularity, but some of the most commonly cited popular programming languages are:

    Java: A widely-used programming language that is particularly popular for building enterprise applications and Android mobile apps.

    Python: A versatile programming language that is popular for data science, machine learning, web development, and automation.

    JavaScript: A programming language used to create interactive effects within web browsers, and increasingly used for server-side programming and building mobile apps.

    C#: A language developed by Microsoft that is often used for building Windows desktop applications, video games, and web applications using ASP.NET.

    C++: A high-performance language often used in developing operating systems, system software, and video games.

    PHP: A server-side scripting language that is widely used for web development and powering popular content management systems like WordPress.

    Ruby: A programming language that is popular for web development and used in the Ruby on Rails web framework.

    Swift: A language developed by Apple for building iOS and macOS applications.

    Kotlin: A modern programming language developed by JetBrains that is used for Android mobile app development and web development.

    Go: A programming language developed by Google that is designed for building efficient, scalable, and reliable applications.

These are just some of the most popular programming languages, and there are many other languages that are widely used in various industries and domains.

prompter: Thank you! Unfortunately that is a longer list than I was hoping for. My real intention here is that I want to become a computer scientist, so which of those are going to be essential for me to learn? All of them? Or should I focus on a subset of those? Or am I just completely off base for how I should proceed as I don't actually know much about programming.