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I'm not super familiar with codeeval, but it seems like (from the sample puzzles on the homepage) the puzzles are pretty standard engineering interview questions. That is, they are often short algorithms, which bias towards using scripting and "convenient" languages.

Still, surprising to see Java so high, and such disparity between Python and Ruby - the increase in C# is wholly expected.

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Just curious, what do you think caused the increase in C#? I'm totally out of touch with Microsoft's doings nowadays.

More people realizing that C# is just like Java, but better. And fewer people running away because of Microsoft's reputation.

With the addition of Mono gaining ground allowing C# to be cross-platform.

Just because a language is "better" doesn't always correlate with its popularity. I do agree that C# is better (at least when I used it a few years ago), but I'm asking more about what platform/ecosystem changes occurred to increase its popularity...windows phone coming out or something?

EDIT: Ok, people have answered with Mono and Unity...thanks!

Mono and Unity are both gaining in popularity.

Friend of mine who's opinion I respect made the switch from C++ to C# a couple of years ago. Says basically---all the fun much less of the pain. Since both he and I have been C++ hackers from the beginning (even got to use the macro package once on a consult) when a long time hard-core jumps ship I generally consider that a significant datum. I keep meaning to but my current projects are large and I'm not in a position to convert (yet...)

Sorry, I phrased that poorly. I meant that I, personally, based off of my own biases, was expecting it - not that it should be obvious to everybody based on global factors.

In fact, I meant to communicate more that I am pleased to have my own biases confirmed rather than this being a global trend that everybody should be able to see.

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