Stack Overflow released the results of their annual developers’ survey last month. In this survey about 70,000 developers shared which technologies, frameworks & tools they’re using, and what they want. I just got some time to read this survey. I’ve read through the results of the Stack Overflow survey and compiled the most interesting results related to Technologies right here in this article.
Let’s start with a Quick Comparison of the 2022 & 2021 Surveys.
Quick View
| Winners | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Most Popular Programming Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Most Popular Web Framework | React.js | Node.js |
| Most Popular Other Framework & Library | .Net | .Net |
| Most Popular Database | MySQL | MySQL |
| Most Popular Cloud Platform | AWS | AWS |
| Most Popular Tool | GIT | NPM |
| Most Loved Programming Language | Rust | Rust |
| Most Loved Web Framework | Svelte | Phoenix |
| Most Loved Other Framework & Library | .Net Core/.Net 5 | Hugging Face Transformers |
| Most Wanted Programming Language | Python | Rust |
| Most Wanted Web Framework | React.js | React.js |
| Most Wanted Other Framework & Library | TensorFlow | TensorFlow |
| Most Dreaded Programming Language | COBOL | Matlab |
| Highest Paying Programming Language | Clojure | Clojure |
| Highest Paying Platform | AWS | Colocation |
| Highest Paying Web Framework | Ruby on Rails | Phoenix |
| Highest Paying Other Framework & Library | Apache Spark | Apache Spark |
| Salaries by Developer Type | Engineering manager | Senior Executive |
JavaScript is still fastest growing programming language in 2022. Javascript-based Frameworks also not going anywhere in future if we talk about web technologies. But Flutter is giving some tough time to React-Native in mobile development technologies.
Let’s compare the technologies by categories.
Most Popular Technologies
Programming, scripting, and markup languages
No doubt about the popularity of JavaScript because of its versatility from Client-side to Server & from Mobile App to Web App Development. There’s a noticeable change in TypeScript & Bash/Shell Popularity. SQL crossed Python whereas C# is at the same position from many years.
Web frameworks and technologies
Node.js is the most popular Web Framework & React.js is 2nd now. JQuery is back in the List. Flask went down but Next.js is gaining popularity. No major change in the position of ASP.Net & Laravel position.
Other frameworks and libraries
Databases
Highest Paying Technologies
Clojure is the highest paying Technology but Erlang gained some popularity & got 2nd position. On the other hand, Perl dropped a few positions.
Most loved, dreaded
Programming, scripting, and markup languages
Rust is the most Loved Programming language. Elixir got 2nd position this year. No other major change in the list as compared to previous year.
Web frameworks and technologies
Poenix is the Most Loved Web Framework of 2022. Next.js is increasing in popularity as the most Loved Framework whereas ASP.NET Core dropped 2 positions.
Other frameworks and libraries
Most Wanted
Programming, scripting, and markup languages
Rust is the most wanted language in 2022 with the jump of 4 steps. Kotlin also gained some popularity in the list.
Web frameworks and technologies
React.js is the winner again & Node.js is 2nd most wanted web framework. Next.js was not even in the top 10 list in 2021 but is now at number 4. That is good news for Next.js developers.
Other frameworks and libraries
No change in TensorFlow position but I have already discussed above the emerging Flutter that has crossed React-Native.
Conclusion
JavaScript technologies lead most of the ranking. React.js & Node.js are the most popular & loved technologies. Next.js & Flutter are getting popular & gaining some good positions. There’s no good news for .Net Developers. It’s a huge bundle of results categorised as Developers Profile, Technology, Work, Community, methodology & the subcategories of all these. You can check the complete survey results at Stack Overflow.