The video discusses the top 4 dying programming languages in 2019-2020, based on data from Google Trends and the Pipal index. The host, Connie from Clever Programmer, explains that understanding the popularity of programming languages can help individuals make informed decisions about their careers.
The top 4 dying programming languages are:
1. Visual Basic: Its popularity has been declining steadily since 2004, and it is no longer a popular choice among developers.
2. Perl: Despite being popular in the early 2000s, Perl's popularity has declined sharply due to its complexity and the rise of other languages.
3. Objective-C: Its popularity has been declining since 2004, and it is no longer a popular choice among developers, except for those working on Apple-specific projects.
4. Ruby: While still used in some niches, Ruby's popularity has been declining since 2006, and it is no longer a popular choice among developers.
The host emphasizes the importance of choosing a programming language that is in demand and has a strong community, as it can impact one's career prospects and future behavior as a developer.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The video discusses the top four dying programming languages in 2019 and 2020.
2. The video uses data analytics and trends from Google to determine the popularity of programming languages.
3. The Pipal index is used to measure the popularity of programming languages, rather than the Tobii index.
4. The Pipal index is based on the number of web pages for a given language.
5. Objective-C has over 20 million pages on the web, while C programming has only 11 million.
6. According to Google Trends, Objective-C is searched 30 times less than C programming.
7. The top four programming languages in terms of popularity are Python, Java, JavaScript, and then others.
8. The top four dying programming languages are Ruby, Objective-C, Perl, and Visual Basic.
9. Ruby is on the decline and has a downward trend.
10. Objective-C has a downward trend and is not on the incline.
11. Perl was popular in 2004 but has since declined sharply.
12. Visual Basic was heavily used in 2004 but has since declined.
13. The popularity of a programming language can affect the direction of a developer's career.
14. The language a developer chooses can influence what they learn, how they learn it, and how well they learn it.