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Scripting Languages - INI

Scripting languages are interpreter-based programming languages executed sequentially, widely used for task automation, system administration, web development, and data processing. They feature flexible syntax without requiring compilation, contributing to rapid development and operational efficiency. Major languages include Python, JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell, PHP, Ruby, and Perl, each excelling in specific use cases and platforms.

programming language script automation system administration web development interpreter 
[item.python]
code=01
slug=python
name=Python
description=A highly versatile scripting language with overwhelming popularity in AI/ML and data analysis.
category=General-purpose Scripting Language
primaryUse=["Data Science","Machine Learning","Web Development","Automation","Scientific Computing"]
supportedPlatforms=["Windows","macOS","Linux","Unix"]
tiobeRank=1
yearCreated=1991

[item.javascript]
code=02
slug=javascript
name=JavaScript
description=The standard language for web development, used for both front-end and back-end.
category=Web Scripting Language
primaryUse=["Web Front-end","Web Back-end","Mobile Apps","Desktop Apps"]
supportedPlatforms=["Windows","macOS","Linux","Browser"]
tiobeRank=6
yearCreated=1995

[item.php]
code=03
slug=php
name=PHP
description=A scripting language widely used for server-side web development.
category=Web Scripting Language
primaryUse=["Server-side Web Development","CMS Development","E-commerce","API Development"]
supportedPlatforms=["Windows","macOS","Linux","Unix"]
tiobeRank=15
yearCreated=1995

[item.perl]
code=04
slug=perl
name=Perl
description=A scripting language with powerful text processing capabilities, widely used in legacy systems.
category=General-purpose Scripting Language
primaryUse=["Text Processing","System Administration","Legacy Systems","Bioinformatics"]
supportedPlatforms=["Windows","macOS","Linux","Unix"]
tiobeRank=11
yearCreated=1987

[item.ruby]
code=05
slug=ruby
name=Ruby
description=An object-oriented scripting language with simple and productive syntax.
category=General-purpose Scripting Language
primaryUse=["Web Development","Test Automation","Scraping","DevOps"]
supportedPlatforms=["Windows","macOS","Linux","Unix"]
tiobeRank=27
yearCreated=1995

[item.bash]
code=06
slug=bash
name=Bash
description=The standard shell scripting language for Linux/Unix-based operating systems.
category=Shell Scripting Language
primaryUse=["System Administration","Task Automation","File Operations","Process Control"]
supportedPlatforms=["Linux","macOS","Windows(WSL/Git Bash)"]
tiobeRank=48
yearCreated=1989

[item.powershell]
code=07
slug=powershell
name=PowerShell
description=A scripting language developed by Microsoft, specialized for Windows automation and management.
category=Shell Scripting Language
primaryUse=["Windows Administration","Azure Operations","Active Directory","Microsoft 365 Management"]
supportedPlatforms=["Windows","Linux","macOS"]
tiobeRank=44
yearCreated=2006

[item.typescript]
code=08
slug=typescript
name=TypeScript
description=A scripting language for large-scale development that adds static typing to JavaScript.
category=Web Scripting Language
primaryUse=["Large-scale Web Apps","Front-end Development","Node.js Development"]
supportedPlatforms=["Windows","macOS","Linux","Browser"]
tiobeRank=32
yearCreated=2012