A Data-Driven Story of Modern Software Development

Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2024

Overview

This interactive visualization follows a slideshow narrative structure to guide you through a focused story about modern software development trends, gathered from the 2024 Stack Overflow Developer Survey. This webpage was created primarily using D3.js.

What You'll Discover

  • Programming Language Popularity: What are the most widely used languages among developers worldwide?
  • AI Adoption: How are developers embracing AI tools in their workflow?
  • Language-Specific AI Patterns: Which programming communities are most enthusiastic about AI adoption?
  • Compensation Trends: How do experience levels and language impact developer earnings?

The Data

This analysis draws from about 30,000 responses from developers worldwide on technology preferences, AI adoption, and compensation.

Ready to explore? Use the navigation buttons to move through the data-driven story.

Popularity of Programming Languages

Developer AI Adoption

AI Adopters

Developers actively using AI tools in their workflow.

Non-Adopters

Developers not currently using AI tools, including those planning to adopt.

AI Adoption by Programming Language

High Adoption Languages

Developers using programming languages such as Dart and Typescript show above average AI tool adoption rates.

Lower Adoption Languages

Developers using programming languages such as C and C++ show below average AI tool adoption rates.

Impact on Compensation

Entry Level

Programming languages such as Rust and Python are more favored by early career developers.

High Earners

While JavaScript is very popular, certain programming languages such as Ruby may offer a higher salary but require more experience.

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