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Visual Basic also moved up on the list of most popular languages - possibly because of faster hardware:

Python ends C and Java's 20-year reign atop the TIOBE index

Python ends C and Java's 20-year reign atop the TIOBE index There hasn't been any other language atop the monthly index since 2001, making its topping of TIOBE just one more feather in Python's ever-plumier hat.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/developers-reveal-their-most-loved-programming-language-and-the-ones-they-dread-using/

Programming languages: Developers reveal the ones they love, and the ones they dread | ZDNet These are the coding languages that devs like to work with, and the ones they want to avoid.

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/these-old-programming-languages-are-still-critical-to-big-companies-but-nobody-wants-to-learn-them/

These old programming languages are still critical to big companies. But nobody wants to learn them Large organizations still rely on ageing IT systems and programming languages to run their mainframes. But as traditional developers reach retirement age, new hires are reluctant to pick up old skills.

https://searchsoftwarequality.techtarget.com/tip/23-software-development-metrics-to-track-today

23 software development metrics to track today When tracking software development metrics, cover all areas. Developer productivity, software defects and user experience all impact or determine application quality. Chart and improve upon these 23 software engineering metrics to produce quality apps.

Object Oriented Programming and Encapsulation by any other name...

Microservices: A cheat sheet If you want to build software that is more resilient, agile, and faster, you can do just that with microservice architecture.

C tops the list of most popular programming languages this month. The last time it was in that spot was 2015.

index | TIOBE - The Software Quality Company TIOBE Index for May 2020 May Headline: Programming language C is back in the number one spot Java and C were already very close in April, but this month C surpasses Java again. The last time C was number one was back in 2015. We can only guess why C is number one again. One of the reasons might be t...

Our developers have written code in all of these 'ancient' programming languages!

The Modern World is Built on Ancient Code. That's a Problem | Digital Trends If it weren't for ancient coding languages like COBOL, Ada, Pascal, and Fortran, the modern world would come to a screeching (and maybe dangerous) halt.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/janakirammsv/2020/03/02/key-takeaways-from-the-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-ai-developer-services/

Key Takeaways From The Gartner Magic Quadrant For AI Developer Services Gartner’s recent Magic Quadrant reports on DSML and AI indicate the growing demand for AI from businesses. The hyperscale cloud vendors are well-positioned to exploit the opportunity. Some of the ISVs with niche AI offerings will continue to compete as well as collaborate with the cloud vendors.

You have to pay for the full report, but the sample is informative and encouraging:

Global Architecture Design Software Market is estimated to Grow at the Highest Growth Rate till 2026 | Key players: ActCAD, Bluebeam Software, Trimble, etc. – News Parent Emerging News / Market ReportsGlobal Architecture Design Software Market is estimated to Grow at the Highest Growth Rate till 2026 | Key players: ActCAD, Bluebeam Software, Trimble, etc. February 21, 2020 - by Sally Mach - Leave a Comment Architecture Design Software Market Outlooks 2020 The ’Arch...

There is actually a lot of good information in this article, and it is well presented:

5 key areas for tech leaders to watch in 2020 Our annual analysis of the O’Reilly online learning platform reveals Python’s continued dominance and important shifts in infrastructure, AI/ML, cloud, and security.

https://www.designnews.com/electronics-test/5-keys-successfully-managing-legacy-code/11813242162342

5 Keys To Successfully Managing Legacy Code Legacy code can be challenging to maintain. The trick to efficiently maintaining that code is to understand that there is more to it than simply managing the code.