What programming languages and tools are IBM i shops using in 2025? The latest IBM i Marketplace Survey from Fortra provides valuable insights into development trends. While RPG remains the most-used language (91%), Python and Node.js are growing in popularity, and Git adoption is rising—pointing to a shift toward modern DevOps practices.
Originally published in IT Jungle.
Excerpt: “Really glad to see that the number of people using git is now almost up to 30 percent. That suggests to me that a lot of people are doing DevOps kind of programming with IBM i, which is what we’ve been trying to push people towards. So it’s not a total win yet, but it’s getting there.”