Is C# dead?
Deaditude Score:
26.5%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> So stable it makes COBOL look cutting-edge.
*Data last collected: 13 Jul 2025, so it might be even worse now, sorry.
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🔬Component Breakdown
Dissecting the digital corpse
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Codebase Activity
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Reddit Drama
Still Thriving
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Youtube Clickbaits
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Stackoverflow copypasting
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Job offering
Still Thriving
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Companies adoption
Still Thriving
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Hacker News Hype
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⏱️ Tech Lifecycle Position
Is in its dynamic growth phase with strong momentum, active development, and expanding adoption among organizations.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
🚀
2000
GitHub Pulse
Maintenance Mode
Weekly Commit Activity
52 weeks agoNow
Stars
0
total stars
Forks
0
total forks
Open PRs
0
open pull requests
Recent Commits
0
last 30 days
Contributors
0
active developers
Pulse Check
No data
trend assessment
Stack Overflow Analysis
Active Support
Question Metrics
Total Questions
400
Answer Rate
36%
Acceptance Rate
22%
Growth
-2%
Recent Questions
How to Track Full Update History of TPT Entities in EF Core with MySQL
Answered51 views
c#mysql.net
Resolve ambiguous reference in C# file
Answered45 views
c#usingambiguous
What is the difference between options.MapInboundClaims = false and JsonWebTokenHandler.DefaultInboundClaimTypeMap.Clear()?
Unanswered30 views
c#asp.net-corejwt
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Not dead yet, but the Reddit vultures are circling
Community Size
296,240
Subscribers
58
Active Users
Activity Metrics
276
Posts
32.9
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+6.7%
Strong momentum
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
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Migration Alert
1 mentions of migrating away from C# detected in discussions. Just a few deserters, for now.
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysim a c# programmer so im not sure if that true in js 😅
r/csharp25 days ago
2151(93%)130
This is the first thing that I've made without any help
r/csharp18 days ago
1209(94%)172
My first useful app
r/csharp11 days ago
1190(99%)70
What will happen here?
r/csharp25 days ago
412(88%)141
How is this even possible...
r/csharp25 days ago
378(95%)196
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Not exactly a hot skill, but beats having 'Excel' as your top tech.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
17,974🇮🇳India
7,771🇩🇪Germany
3,653🇬🇧United Kingdom
3,127🇫🇷France
2,969🇨🇦Canada
1,808Market Summary
37,302
Total Jobs
🏢
2,735
Companies Using It
Major players still rely on this. Job security... for now.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
C# is still paying the bills in 6 countries. Silicon Valley approves.
Job metrics derived from search results. Actual availability may be worse.
🔸 Hacker News Discourse
Still Relevant
HN tolerates discussions about C#, but the real party's elsewhere.
Mentions
70
Posts
Last mentioned 5 days ago
Community Interest
Average points18.3
Minimal traction
HN Verdict
The comment section reads like a civil war between fanboys and haters.
HN karma potential
8/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
Run a C# file directly using dotnet run app.cs
1 months ago
382326
Helion: A modern fast paced Doom FPS engine in C#
1 months ago
19867
Making SNES ROMs using C#
3 months ago
9218
MRubyD: A new mruby virtual machine implemented in pure C#
3 months ago
8928
DotnetSnes: Library allowing to use C# to create SNES ROMs
2 months ago
6817
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Some Content
YouTubers discovered C# generates ad revenue. Brace for 10:01 videos.
Content Metrics
18
Videos
246.2K
Total Views
Content trend: Explosive growth+60.0%
Average Engagement
13.7K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering C#:
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Hobby Channel
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
1 months ago
35839
Getting Started in C# on a Mac
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1 months ago
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1 months ago
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1 months ago
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"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2025 | 26.5% |
| 29 Jun 2025 | 48.8% |
| 15 Jun 2025 | 56.1% |
| 2 Jun 2025 | 51.7% |
| 10 May 2025 | 40.5% |
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