SMRTR ProgrammingOct 29, 2024Daily.dev

Octoverse: AI leads Python to top language as the number of global developers surges

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GitHub's 2024 Octoverse report highlights key trends:

Python surpassed JavaScript as the most popular language, with significant increases in AI-related projects. The global developer community is expanding rapidly, particularly in emerging markets. India is expected to have the largest developer population on GitHub by 2028.

Open source activity is diversifying beyond traditional software development, with a 92% increase in Jupyter Notebook usage. Over 1.4 million new developers joined open source projects in 2024.

These trends indicate AI's growing influence in attracting new developers and becoming an essential part of global development practices.

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