2024 Stack Overflow Survey: Key Tech Trends Uncovered from 65K Developers
Based on responses from over 65,000 developers across 185 countries, the 2024 Stack Overflow Survey highlights the most popular programming languages, databases, frameworks, IDEs, AI tool usage, and salary trends, revealing regional participation, education backgrounds, and emerging preferences such as Rust and Erlang.
In May 2024, more than 65,000 developers from 185 countries answered Stack Overflow’s annual survey about the languages, tools, AI, and work experiences they use and want to learn.
Top Countries of Developer Participation
The United States ranked first, followed by Germany and the United Kingdom; other notable countries include Ukraine, Canada, France, and Poland.
Developer Education Background
Bachelor’s degrees are the most common (41%), with master’s degrees representing 25.6% of respondents.
Most Popular Programming, Scripting, and Markup Languages
Python, JavaScript, and SQL remain top choices, while Rust surged to become the most admired language with an 83% score.
Database Systems
PostgreSQL, first appearing in the 2018 survey, now leads with 51.9% usage, overtaking MySQL (39.4%) and SQLite (32.1%).
Developers’ Preferred Database Migration
Among 49,936 respondents, 38% plan to continue using PostgreSQL, while 9,815 MySQL users intend to switch to PostgreSQL, and 4,434 PostgreSQL users consider moving to MySQL.
Web Frameworks & Tech Stacks
React tops the framework ranking; the top seven are JavaScript‑centric, with ASP.NET the only non‑JS entry. Additionally, 73% of developers intend to keep using Svelte.
Embedded Technology
In 2024, 3% of developers reported using embedded tech, with Raspberry Pi (39%) and Arduino (30%) leading, and both groups expressing interest in Cargo for the next year.
Integrated Development Environments
Visual Studio Code is the most desired IDE (59%), while Neovim receives the highest admiration (83%).
AI Search and Development Tools
75% of developers using ChatGPT intend to keep using it, whereas users of Replit Ghostwrite or Tabnine show the lowest desire to continue (36%). Overall AI tool usage rose to 76% in 2024, but favorability dropped from 77% to 72%.
Highest Paying Technologies
Erlang developers earned the highest average salaries in 2024.
These data and insights aim to help developers understand current trends and plan their career development for the second half of 2024.
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