Software development operating system distribution globally 2018 to 2023

Most software developers worldwide report the use of Windows operating system as their preferred development environment, as of 2021. Apple’s macOS was the second preferred operating system, followed by Linux.

What is software development?

  Software development refers to the process of creating, designing, and supporting software. It includes all the computer activities involved between the conception to the final manifestation of software. These activities are usually planned and put into stages in a logical order called the software development life cycle (SDLC). The software industry is an integral part of the IT market as the creative engine of the ever-involving market, and tech companies spend relentlessly on the development of new software products and the improvement of current ones. As such, software developers are well paid for their work.

Programming languages & salary

  The increasing demand for software developers is set to see their total population increase from over 20 million in 2018 to close to 29 million in 2024. Among a good deal of different programming language options, JavaScript is the most widely used programming language by software developers worldwide. Languages such as Erlang, however, which brings in the highest wages with averages of over 100,000 U.S. dollars per year as opposed to the 60,000 U.S. dollars earned on average by Java developers.