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JavaScript remained the most popular language. Python moved up to second place, while TypeScript fell to third.
Among respondents working at an internationally headquartered company, Python was the most popular language, with 56% of them using it, compared to 39% of those working at a Japanese headquartered one.
Kotlin developers remained the top compensated while PHP developers remained the worst compensated.
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PostgreSQL remained the most popular database.
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React remained the most popular frontend framework, while Ruby on Rails remained the most popular full-stack framework.
Among backend developers, React was also the most popular framework overall, with 37% of them using it. However, Spring was the second most popular framework among them, with 25% of respondents using it.
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PyTorch was the most popular machine library among Data Scientists and Machine Learning Specialists, with 78% of them using it.
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Among DevOps specialists, 89% of respondents used Docker, 62% of them used Kubernetes, and 62% of them used Terraform.
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Visual Studio Code remained the most popular developer environment.
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AWS remained the most popular cloud platform. While 12% of respondents said they used Azure in 2023, this increased to 18% this year.
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While only 12% of respondents who used Scrum were actively looking for a new job, 23% of those who used Waterfall were.
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Respondents using Excel were the most likely to be actively looking for a new job, with 28% of them doing so. Compared to those using other tools, they were also the most likely to be working in the consulting and services industry, and the most likely to be required to work in person.