I've been a professional C, Perl, PHP and Python developer.
I'm an ex-sysadmin from the late 20th century.
These days I do more Javascript and CSS and whatnot, and promote UX and accessibility.
I'm not sure it's up there with the other answers right now, but Bitcoin and to an extent all cryptocurrencies.
I think that while technologies will come and go, changing the paradigm for banking is something that's going to have a profound effect over the next few decades.
Google Analytics (and by extension other web analytics tools) - A free and easy way for developers, webmasters and product managers to get quick feedback on the usage of their websites and apps. Data helped focus developers' attention on solving real user problems.
True, GA was around since the mid naughties, but it really gained traction in the 2010s. And now it supports some of the world's largest sites.
I think Android OS as it altogether changed the landscape of mobile app development. In terms of corporate, I think evolution of startups is another big thing. And ultimately the tech they developed has influenced people directly and indirectly.
One example that immediately comes to mind is Tensorflow. Also the fact that a lot of online services that we use incorporate Python, such as Google and Facebook.
Odds are what-ever is in your pocket right now uses it.
Most of the world is connected by it.
It is the operating system most used to connect to the internet
If the 2010's is remembered as when the web really started to "explode", then it could be said Android was the OS that powered that entire explosion.
Not taking into account what I use/work with and any favorite one, probably Android will be the winner. Affordable way for billions of people to connect and use any other kind of very influential software.
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I'm not sure it's up there with the other answers right now, but Bitcoin and to an extent all cryptocurrencies.
I think that while technologies will come and go, changing the paradigm for banking is something that's going to have a profound effect over the next few decades.
OS: Android
Programming Language: Python
IDE: VS code
I'm going to be a little creative here and force rank by impact and period of influence...
Node for sure and thanks to chrome and v8.
Google Analytics (and by extension other web analytics tools) - A free and easy way for developers, webmasters and product managers to get quick feedback on the usage of their websites and apps. Data helped focus developers' attention on solving real user problems.
True, GA was around since the mid naughties, but it really gained traction in the 2010s. And now it supports some of the world's largest sites.
I think Android OS as it altogether changed the landscape of mobile app development. In terms of corporate, I think evolution of startups is another big thing. And ultimately the tech they developed has influenced people directly and indirectly.
Python by a long shot.
I like to think so too, but I don't have any good examples of how it was so influential.
One example that immediately comes to mind is Tensorflow. Also the fact that a lot of online services that we use incorporate Python, such as Google and Facebook.
IDE: Visual Studio Code
Front End Framework: React
Programming Language: Kotlin
Completely agree with kotlin I use it every day, I love it.
Same, can’t believe people still use Java...
Does WhatsApp count? Or Uber? In terms of directly influencing people, they'd be up there.
Android
(it was release in 2008, but took off in 2010's)
Odds are what-ever is in your pocket right now uses it.
Most of the world is connected by it.
It is the operating system most used to connect to the internet
If the 2010's is remembered as when the web really started to "explode", then it could be said Android was the OS that powered that entire explosion.
(I took all my info from wikipedia, sorry haha)
Not taking into account what I use/work with and any favorite one, probably Android will be the winner. Affordable way for billions of people to connect and use any other kind of very influential software.
As an android developer I totally agree with you :]