Exploratory-descriptive study of the most widely used programming languages in the software industry in Mexico. An educational approach

Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study is to analyze the most used programming languages in the software industry in Mexico and their relevance from an educational perspective, recognizing the importance of training young people in technological and cognitive skills to prepare them for a world driven by technology. Methodology: The study was based on a survey applied to a probabilistic sample of 401 professionals working in the application development industry. The results of the study show that Mexican companies use the programming languages C# (28.3%), JavaScript (21.7%), Java (20%), and Python (10%), which contrasts with surveys at the global level where JavaScript is the most prevalent but coinciding with the top 5 of the most used languages worldwide. Contribution: The results contribute to understand which are the most popular languages in the country and allow to identify the most relevant tools to integrate in the educational programs, adapting to the demands of the labor market and promoting the learning of skills that boost the personal and professional development of the students.