Which Programming Languages and Editors Dominated 2021? Insights from WakaTime Data
Based on data from over 300,000 developers using WakaTime in 2021, this report reveals the most popular programming languages, editors, and overall coding activity, offering a clear snapshot of current developer preferences and productivity trends.
Guide: The most used languages, editors, and developer statistics of 2021.
This article and the data are sourced from WakaTime’s 2021 code statistics, gathered from more than 300,000 developers who use the platform’s IDE plugins to record their coding activity.
WakaTime is an IDE‑plugin suite and web service; after registering, you install its plugins to track activity within your IDE. Since its launch in 2013, the platform has rapidly grown and now serves over 300,000 developers as a self‑management productivity tool.
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