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As a recruiter, it is clear that the most successful languages still growing in popularity in 2022 are: C# JavaScript/TypeScript Python Edit: golang is smal

As a recruiter, it is clear that the most successful languages still growing in popularity in 2022 are: C# JavaScript/TypeScript Python Edit: golang is small in terms usage but is on the way up definitely All the rest are in decline or remaining at a constant level of acceptance. So if hiring / recruiting is important, use C# or TypeScript or Python. If you want to cause yourself deep hiring/recruiting pain, build your systems with Ruby or use lesser known frameworks and languages such as Erlang/Elixir. C# seems like an excellent choice for Linux based development - it's mature, there's a vast talent pool, theres vast knowledge and community resource for getting problems and questions answered.

FlyingSnake 4y ago
I’m curious, why not Java? I’m sure Java and JVM languages like Kotlin are quite popular in the industry.
- andrewstuart 4y ago
  It's just my opinion that Java is waning in popularity. It will always be big and always be around, but it's losing popularity.
  - rnk 4y ago
    Your list was surprising but I'm in infrastructure software. There seems endless demand for c++, java and lately rust as the languages used for database implementations.
int_19h 4y ago
You should clarify which country you recruit in/for, because these things can vary a great deal between different markets.
- andrewstuart 4y ago
  Australia.
  - radicalriddler 4y ago
    Yup, Australia has a real hard on for C#. As a dev in Australia, I can support the list you gave, but I'd be cautious to extend that globally.
    - skneko 4y ago
      I'm from Europe and there's a lot of .NET jobs here too. In my experience, the US is the outlier with a very small .NET presence.
      - metaltyphoon 4y ago
        Maybe just out of SV, because at least in Florida there are lots of it.
      - manigandham 4y ago
        C#/.NET (and Java) run the Fortune 1000 and pretty much every enterprise and internal line-of-business app in the country. It's the other language stacks that are smaller, but just get more attention on startup-related discussion boards.

FlyingSnake 4y ago

I’m curious, why not Java? I’m sure Java and JVM languages like Kotlin are quite popular in the industry.

andrewstuart 4y ago
It's just my opinion that Java is waning in popularity. It will always be big and always be around, but it's losing popularity.
- rnk 4y ago
  Your list was surprising but I'm in infrastructure software. There seems endless demand for c++, java and lately rust as the languages used for database implementations.

int_19h 4y ago

You should clarify which country you recruit in/for, because these things can vary a great deal between different markets.

andrewstuart 4y ago
Australia.
- radicalriddler 4y ago
  Yup, Australia has a real hard on for C#. As a dev in Australia, I can support the list you gave, but I'd be cautious to extend that globally.
  - skneko 4y ago
    I'm from Europe and there's a lot of .NET jobs here too. In my experience, the US is the outlier with a very small .NET presence.
    - metaltyphoon 4y ago
      Maybe just out of SV, because at least in Florida there are lots of it.
    - manigandham 4y ago
      C#/.NET (and Java) run the Fortune 1000 and pretty much every enterprise and internal line-of-business app in the country. It's the other language stacks that are smaller, but just get more attention on startup-related discussion boards.