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Most used software compiling and testing tool among developers worldwide as of 2024

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Docker	58.7%
npm	52.3%
Pip	29.6%
Homebrew	24.4%
Kubernetes	22%
Yarn	21.3%
Webpack	21.1%
Vite	21.1%
Make	20%
NuGet	17.9%
Maven	16.6%
Gradle	15.8%
Visual Studio Solution	15.5%
MSBuild	12.5%
Terraform	11.9%
Composer	9.7%
APT	9.7%
pnpm	9.4%
Chocolatey	8.6%
Ansible	8.1%
Pacman	5.5%
Podman	5.2%
Unity 3D	4.6%
Ninja	3.9%
Bun	3.7%
Godot	3.4%
Google Test	3.2%
Ant	3%
Nix	2.5%
Unreal Engine	2.5%
Dagger	1.3%
Puppet	1.1%
Pulumi	1%
Chef	0.7%

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Release date

July 2024

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

May 19 to June 20, 2024

Number of respondents

42,105 respondents

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Which developer tools for compiling, building and testing have you done extensive development work in over the past year, and which do you want to work in over the next year?" Multiple choices were allowed.

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Docker has emerged as the leading tool for compiling, testing, and building software, with 59 percent of developers reporting its use in 2024, the popular tool dominates containerization technology. Containerization platforms enable developers to package applications and their dependencies into a standardized unit, ensuring consistency across different environments. Kubernetes, an open-source container platform, was employed by 22 percent of developers in the same year, reflecting the growing importance of scalable, cloud-native applications.

JavaScript package managers dominate the landscape

In the realm of JavaScript-based development environments, npm (Node Package Manager) is a dominant force, with 52 percent of developers utilizing it for managing packages and dependencies. Yarn, an alternative package manager for JavaScript, shows a significant usage rate at over 21 percent, highlighting its efficiency and reliability.

Pip and Homebrew essential for development

Python's package manager, Pip, ranked third overall with 30 percent adoption, underscoring the language's popularity in software development. This tool is essential for managing Python packages and dependencies, facilitating a smooth development process. When it came to macOS and Linux, Homebrew was utilized by 24 percent of developers.