Developer Ecosystem 2025Developer Ecosystem 2025See the top performers in the developer toolkit, from programming languages to cloud platforms to databases.
A combination of factors
We combine growth stability, adoption momentum, and user loyalty to identify programming languages with the biggest chances of expansion over the coming year.
Python and Java are the Taylor Swift and Beyoncé of the developer world.
What do we want? More Kotlin contributors. When do we want them? Now! Our multiplatform language has 700+ contributors so far, and we want more.
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Flipping the script.
Among the most dramatic rises in real-world usage over the last five years is TypeScript.
PHP, Ruby, and Objective-C are in long-term decline while Rust, Go, and Kotlin continue their slow, steady ascent.
Most developers are building the “connective tissue” between systems, rather than creating isolated applications.
The rise of the machines! Embedding AI has already become as common as data processing.
The rise of the machines! Embedding AI has already become as common as data processing.
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of developers build websites and business software, while areas like games and AR/VR represent smaller segments.
Web platforms come top, while desktop and mobile development work remains significant.
AWS maintains the largest market share. Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure each capture approximately one-quarter of developer usage, with regional providers maintaining notable presence in their home markets.
Charging down the stretch, PostgreSQL edges MySQL out as the most popular database.
