Why JavaScript Still Rules: Surprising Findings from the Developer Survey

Today I reviewed the Stack Overflow Developer Survey results and was surprised by several findings.

1. JavaScript is unstoppable

JavaScript remains the most loved language, with Node.js, AngularJS and other JS‑based tools climbing rapidly in the top ten. The most popular technology pairings are JavaScript+SQL, JavaScript+PHP, and JavaScript+Java, while the top three‑way combos include JavaScript+PHP+SQL, JavaScript+Java+SQL, and JavaScript+C#+SQL, showing how versatile JavaScript is.

2. The simplest editors are the most popular IDEs

Notepad++—a very simple editor—ranks alongside the feature‑rich Visual Studio. Vim also enjoys widespread use; after trying to force Vim in a cloud‑computing company, I added plugins for file trees, code outlines, auto‑completion, and navigation, but eventually returned to Eclipse for larger projects, keeping Vim only for server work.

3. macOS becomes the leading desktop OS

Windows' market share has dropped sharply, barely staying ahead when all versions are combined. Linux desktop usage has also grown significantly. After using macOS for two to three years, I find it very user‑friendly and well‑supported.

4. The most profitable technologies are often unknown

I realized I know none of the top three highest‑earning technologies, highlighting how narrow my knowledge is and how vast the tech world truly is—prompting me to explore more.

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