We spend many hours daily on the websites like Google, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc. But do you know which programming languages are used in the development of these websites? Some languages are best for the front-end while others are good for the back-end. Front-end is referred to as the “client-side” while the back-end is basically the “server-side” of the application.
The most popular front-end coding languages include HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Java, PHP, Python, and .Net are some of the languages used on the back-end.
One thing for sure is that you cannot create anything meaningful without mastering some of these languages. Some programming languages are definitely more versatile than others. JavaScript seems to be the most popular language for front-end development.
The most popular (i.e., the most visited) websites have in common that they are dynamic websites. Their development typically involves server-side coding, client-side coding and database technology. The programming languages applied to deliver similar dynamic web content however vary vastly between sites.
Programming Languages Used In Most Popular Websites
1. Google.com
The most used and biggest search engine in the world.
Unique Visitors: 1,100,000,000
Front End: JavaScript
Back End: C, C++, Go, Java, Python
Database: BigTable, MariaDB
2. Youtube.com
The most visited video sharing site.
Unique Visitors: 1,000,000,000
Front End: JavaScript
Back End: C/C++, Python, Java, Go
Database: MySQL, BigTable
3. Facebook.com
The most popular social networking site.
Unique Visitors: 900,000,000
Front End: JavaScript
Back End: Hack, PHP, C++, Java, Python, Erlang, D, Xhp
Database: MySQL, HBase
4. Yahoo
The Second largest search engine in the world. Yahoo is presently transitioning to node.js.
Unique Visitors: 750,000,000
Front End: JavaScript
Back End: JavaScript, PHP
Database: MySQL, PostgreSQL
5. Amazon
The most popular internet shopping website.
Unique Visitors: 500,000,000
Front End: JavaScript
Back End: Java, C++, Perl
6. Wikipedia
Biggest free online encyclopedia.
Unique Visitors: 475,000,000
Front End: JavaScript
Back End: HHVM
Database: MySQL, MariaDB
7. Twitter
Second largest social networking website.
Unique Visitors: 290,000,000
Front End: JavaScript
Back End: C++, Java, Scala, Ruby on Rails
Database: MySQL
8. Bing
Third Largest search engine in the world.
Unique Visitors: 285,000,000
Front End: JavaScript
Back End: ASP.NET
Database: Microsoft SQL Server
9. Ebay
Second largest online shopping website.
Unique Visitors: 285,000,000
Front End: JavaScript
Back End: Java, JavaScript
Database: Oracle Database
10. MSN
An email client, for simple use. Mostly known as “messenger”.
Unique Visitors: 280,000,000
Front End: JavaScript
Back End: ASP.NET
Database: Microsoft SQL Server
11. Linkedin
World’s largest professional network and third largest social networking website.
Unique Visitors: 260,000,000
Front End: JavaScript
Back End: Java, JavaScript, Scala
Database: Voldemort
12. Pinterest
Most popular image sharing website.
Unique Visitors: 250,000,000
Front End: JavaScript
Back End: Django (a Python framework)
Database: MySQL, Redis
13. WordPress
Most popular and biggest blogging and content management system (CMS).
Unique Visitors: 240,000,000
Front End: JavaScript
Back End: PHP
Database: MySQL
