The 2024 State of JavaScript survey reveals a maturing ecosystem with clear winners emerging in each category. React continues its dominance while Next.js solidifies its position as the go-to full-stack framework.
This year's survey collected responses from 52,847 developers across 174 countries, providing the most comprehensive view of the JavaScript landscape to date. The results show significant shifts toward TypeScript adoption, AI-assisted development, and performance-focused tooling.
Key themes include the rise of AI coding assistants, the continued growth of full-stack frameworks, and an increasing focus on developer experience and application performance.
Leading technologies and their adoption rates
Front-end Framework
Maintains its position as the most popular front-end framework with steady growth
Full-stack Framework
Significant growth as the preferred React meta-framework for production apps
Build Tool
Fastest growing build tool, praised for its speed and developer experience
Testing Framework
Still leading but facing competition from Vitest and other modern alternatives
Major trends shaping the JavaScript ecosystem
TypeScript adoption has reached an all-time high, with 87% of developers using it regularly. The type safety, better IDE support, and improved developer experience have made TypeScript the default choice for serious JavaScript development.
AI coding assistants have become mainstream, with 73% of developers using tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or v0. These tools are fundamentally changing how developers write code, with significant productivity gains reported across all experience levels.
Performance optimization has become a top priority, with 89% of developers actively focusing on Core Web Vitals and user experience metrics. This has driven adoption of tools like Vite, Turbopack, and performance-focused frameworks.
Remote and hybrid work has become the norm, with 92% of developers working remotely at least part-time. This has increased demand for cloud-based development environments and collaborative coding tools.
Senior Developer & Technical Writer at Ekkorre - Vibe Coders. Passionate about making JavaScript and AI-powered development accessible to developers of all skill levels. With over 8 years of experience in full-stack development, Michael specializes in React, Next.js, and modern web technologies.