{"id":93279,"date":"2024-09-21T12:12:06","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T04:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/version-2.com.sg\/?p=92732"},"modified":"2025-03-24T12:55:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T04:55:14","slug":"open-source-programming-languages-and-runtimes-trends-from-the-state-of-open-source-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/version-2.com\/zh\/2024\/09\/open-source-programming-languages-and-runtimes-trends-from-the-state-of-open-source-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Source Programming Languages and Runtimes: Trends from the State of Open Source Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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All web development starts with the choice of programming language or runtime, which is why we always dedicate a section to them in the\u00a0<\/span>State of Open Source Report<\/span><\/a>. We also know that using more than one runtime to build applications is not uncommon, so we allow survey respondents to select multiple technologies on this question.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>

Keep reading to find out how the results shook out in this category!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Python Surpasses JavaScript As Most Used Programming Language<\/span><\/h2>

For the first time since we started publishing\u202f<\/span>this report<\/span><\/a>, Python claimed the top spot, barely edging out JavaScript by about one percentage point (45.03% vs. 43.82%). Python has been around for some time, but it\u2019s still significant to see it become the most popular programming language.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Which Technologies Does Your Organization Use to Build Applications Today?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>
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Increased Python usage is largely coming from its usage in AI and data science, where Python provides some of the most mature and feature-rich tools for Machine Learning,\u00a0mathematics, and data visualization.<\/p>

We also expanded the list of options this year to include more Eclipse* tools as well as Eclipse IDE, which technically isn\u2019t a runtime or language, but an integrated development environment used by 20% of our survey population.\u00a0

*Eclipse Foundation was a collaborating partner for the 2024 State of Open Source Report\u202f<\/em><\/p>

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Size and Region Impact Programming Language\/Runtime Preference<\/h2>

When we filtered responses based on the size of the organization, it became apparent that while large and mid-size enterprises favor Python, smaller companies show an even split, and early-stage startups (which presumably have a modest headcount) are more likely to be using JavaScript.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>
Organization Size<\/strong><\/td>Most Used Programming Language\/Runtime<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
More than 5,000 employees<\/td>Python (55%)<\/td><\/tr>
500 to 4,999 employees<\/td>Python (43%)<\/td><\/tr>
100 to 499 employees<\/td>TIE: Python, JavaScript (41%)<\/td><\/tr>
Under 100 employees<\/td>TIE: Python, JavaScript (45%)<\/td><\/tr>
Early-stage startups<\/td>JavaScript (44%)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Digging a little deeper into the data, we see that PHP and C\/C++ are the second and third most popular among organizations of all sizes.<\/span><\/p>
Organization Size<\/strong><\/td>Most Used<\/strong><\/td>2nd Most Used<\/strong><\/td>3rd Most Used<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
More than 5,000 employees<\/td>Python (55%)<\/td>JavaScript (47%)<\/td>C\/C++ (42%)<\/td><\/tr>
500 to 5,000 employees<\/td>Python (43%)<\/td>JavaScript (41%)<\/td>C\/C++ (33%)<\/td><\/tr>
100 to 499 employees<\/td>TIE: Python, JavaScript (41%)<\/td>PHP (32%)<\/td>C\/C++ (29%)<\/td><\/tr>
Under 100 employees<\/td>TIE: Python, JavaScript (45%)<\/td>C\/C++ (32%)<\/td>PHP (31%)<\/td><\/tr>
Early-stage startups<\/td>JavaScript (44%)<\/td>Python (40%)<\/td>Node.js (27%)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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By region, we see some interesting trends as well: in Europe, Python and JavaScript are tied in terms of usage at 48%, but JavaScript is still the most common programming language used by organizations in Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the UK. Python is the leading language in North America, Oceania, and the Middle East.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

These results are not hugely surprising.\u00a0<\/span>Python and Javascript are both often touted for how easy they are to learn, and are often taught in schools, universities, and code bootcamps. Javascript is often chosen by startups as they can hire developers who can pivot between server-side and UI\/UX work, instead of having multiple teams using different technologies. When companies get larger, they often find they need to rewrite applications or specific application responsibilities in other languages more suited for specific tasks or more capable of scaling.<\/p>

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OpenJDK Made Small Gains While Oracle Java Declined<\/h2>

In the Java development space, OpenJDK usage increased from 22% to a little under 24%. Oracle Java, on the other hand, dipped considerably, from 30% last year to just over 22% in this year\u2019s survey. This aligns with the report\u2019s finding that cost savings is currently the biggest driver for adopting\u00a0<\/span>open source<\/span>\u00a0software, as more organizations switch from commercial subscriptions to free, community versions to avoid paying licensing fees to companies like Oracle and Red Hat.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Organizations using Oracle Java were also outliers in terms of what they reported as being challenging about working with open source in general. Here are some of the issues they ranked as challenging or very challenging in greater numbers compared to organizations using other languages\/runtimes:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>