Programming experts say Python's dominance may end this year and this is the alternative
While many people fear that artificial intelligence will replace programmers, leading experts are concerned about the potential loss of one of the most important languages in history.
Yes, the Python programming language used to create platforms like Instagram, Spotify, Pinterest, and many more is at risk with the arrival of code generation and editing features in tools like ChatGPT or GitHub Copilot.
Python was launched in 1991 by Guido van Rossum and has evolved significantly over the decades. Now, software engineers and web developers may be on their last legs due to advances in new technology.
In an interview with The New Stack, Simon Ritter, CTO of Azul Systems, shared some very interesting information about what's next in the world of programming.
As I mentioned, businesses are increasingly demanding AI applications, and this will eventually become one of the most in-demand applications in the world, as these tools are able to simplify work through automation and defined procedures.
But not only that, but creating a chatbot or a platform capable of creating videos from scratch, like Sora from OpenAI, would have a huge impact, and companies would need the most appropriate programming language.
Unfortunately, Phyton won't be one of them. Although Java currently leads the development industry for these platforms, it's about to become a better option, and its replacement may come sooner than expected.
Simon Ritter expressed confidence that Java will begin to take over by the end of 2025, or within 18 months, and at the latest, within three years. That's a fairly short period to say goodbye to the popular Phyton programming language for AI projects.
But that's not all. The expert also comments that this won't happen out of nowhere; the main reason for discontinuing Phyton is that this environment will quickly reach its limits, leaving Java as the only viable alternative.