Globally sought-after programming languages among software developers 2022

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Lionel Sujay Vailshery,
Aug 29, 2023
According to the survey, Rust was the most desired language in 2022, with over 17 percent of respondents that are not developing with it, but expressed interest in developing with it. Python ranked second, followed by TypeScript.

Most wanted programming languages among developers worldwide, as of 2022

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Release date

July 2022

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

May 11, 2022 to June 1, 2022

Number of respondents

71,467 respondents

Special properties

Software developers

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Multiple responses were possible.

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