By many measures, Node.js is the fastest growing and most significant development language right now. With 3.5 million users and an annual growth rate of 100%, Node.js is truly everywhere. This survey reveals the type of development work Node.js users do, the other technology they use with Node.js, which languages they plan to use more of, and which they plan to use less of in the coming months, and more.
<p>2016 User Survey Report
April 2016
Purpose of Survey
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The purpose of the 2016 Node.js User Survey was to better understand Node.js users:
– what type of development work they use Node.js for
– what other technologies they use with Node.js
– where they are located
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how many years of experience they have
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how they learn new languages
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how the Node.js Foundation can help them get more out of Node.js
– what version of Node.js they use
– more
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In addition to revealing interesting insights about the current state of play and trends in web development,
the survey provided important information to help The Node.js Foundation be more successful in our
mission “to enable widespread adoption and help accelerate development of Node.js and other related
modules…”
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Survey insights are being used to inform training materials and documentation, to plan events and meet-ups
and create resources to assist developers, enterprises, and tech leaders do more with Node.js
Executive Summary
By many measures, Node.js is the fastest growing and most significant development language right now.
With 3.5 million users and an annual growth rate of 100%, Node.js is truly everywhere.
This survey reveals the type of development work Node.js users do, the other technology they use with Node.js, which
languages they plan to use more of, and which they plan to use less of in the coming months, and more.
Key Findings
Node.js: A Universal Language
The full stack is no longer "front end and back end" but rather "front end, back end and connected devices," everything from the browser to your
toaster all powered by JavaScript and Node.js.
Node.js and Containers Take Off
Both Node.js and containers are a good match for efficiently developing and deploying microservices architectures.
Full “MEAN” Stack Explodes
Real-time, social networking and interactive game applications use MongoDB, Express, Angular.js and Node.js to address concurrent connections
and extreme scalability.
Node.js Pervasive in Enterprises
More than 45 percent alrea