Re: Linux continues to be popular as a desktop environment for developers

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On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 10:39:13AM -0400, Matthew Miller wrote:
> https://insights.stackoverflow.com/survey/2018/#technology-developers-primary-operating-systems
> 
> Unfortunately, they didn't do a distro break down this year. But, the
> overall Linux desktop is up to 23.2%, up from 22.5% in 2016 (they
> didn't ask last year) and continuing a trend of share growth from the
> years before that.

Another interesting one is "Platform", i.e. what you develope _for_:
> Linux                       48.3%
> Windows Desktop or Server   35.4%
and Most Loved ... Platforms
> Linux                       76.5%

Linux is strong, at least as reflected by stack overflow.

Very little diversity:
> Male                          92.7%
> Straight or heterosexual      93.2%
> White or of European descent  74.2%

> Many developers work on code outside of work. Over 80% of our
> respondents say that they code as a hobby. Other interests or
> responsibilities outside of software don't seem to reduce
> developers' interest in coding as a hobby. Those who said they are
> parents or have other caretaking responsibilities, those who
> exercise daily, or those who spend the most time outside were
> slightly more likely to code as a hobby than other groups.
Interesting.

https://insights.stackoverflow.com/survey/2018/#developer-profile-experience-and-belonging
>     _---_-_-  (kinship)
>  /~ 
> *\~~________  (competition)
>    ~________  (inferiority to peers)
Also interesting.

Zbyszek
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