📊 Data-driven analysis of the Stack Overflow 2023 Developer Survey using Python and IBM Cognos to uncover tech trends, developer preferences, and future insights
This project presents a detailed analysis of developer trends based on the Stack Overflow 2023 Developer Survey. The goal is to uncover patterns in technology usage, forecast future trends, and visualize insights using IBM Cognos dashboards and Python-based data analysis.
- Python (Pandas, Seaborn, Matplotlib)
- IBM Cognos Analytics (for dashboard creation)
- Coursera Labs by IBM
- Jupyter Notebook
- Stack Overflow Survey Data (88,000+ developers)
- Tab 1 – Current Technology Usage
- Tab 2 – Future Technology Trends
- Tab 3 – Demographics & Platform Insights
- 🔹 JavaScript, SQL, and Python are most used languages.
- 🔹 PostgreSQL and Redis are top-growing databases.
- 🔹 Docker and AWS adoption indicates cloud shift.
- 🔹 React.js leads frameworks; Vue.js is gaining traction.
- 🔹 Go and Rust are rising for future use.
- Data Source: Stack Overflow 2023 Survey
- Data Processing : Web scraping, Cleaning, EDA using Python
- Visualization: IBM Cognos Analytics Dashboard
- Completed through IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate (Coursera)
The survey reveals how developer tools are evolving with a shift toward cloud-native technologies, modern frameworks, and open-source platforms. This project offers actionable insights for tech professionals, educators, and organizations.
The data used in this project comes from the Stack Overflow Developer Survey (Jan–Feb 2023), hosted via IBM’s Coursera Labs:
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🗂 Participants: 88,883 developers across 179 countries
📅 Survey Dates: January 23 – February 14, 2023
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