# Rust Leaps Forward on Language Popularity Index

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/rust-leaps-forward-on-language-popularity-index/286912>\
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**Created:** [July 14, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/rust-leaps-forward-on-language-popularity-index/286912 "2024-07-14T17:45:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 14, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/rust-leaps-forward-on-language-popularity-index/286912/1 "2024-07-14T17:45:37Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Record Ranking** : Rust has surged to 13th place in the Tiobe Programming Index, its highest position ever, with expectations to break into the top 10 soon.

2. **White House Endorsement** : The U.S. White House report from February 2024, recommending Rust over C/C++ for safety reasons, has significantly boosted its popularity.

3. **Ecosystem Growth** : The expanding community and ecosystem support have contributed to Rust’s rise, now also featuring in the top ten of the Pypl Popularity of Programming Language index.

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