Hey guys,

I was wondering if there is any way to pull up reliable statistics on how many PHP developers there are and how many sites utilize PHP? Also, if there is a way to get real hard stats on the use of any given programming languages like C++, Java, HTML, etc.

I ask this for research purposes.

Also, I wanted to segment out PHP (as well as other popular programming language) users, in particular beginners. One way I was thinking to segment out and get a feel for how many beginner PHP developers there are was by tracking book sales of 'PHP for beginners' type books. I know this one isn't a technical question, but is there a way to look up book sales numbers?

Thanks for any help you guys can provide!

well thats sounds wried..I don't think its possible ..

I was wondering if there is any way to pull up reliable statistics on how many PHP developers there are and how many sites utilize PHP? Also, if there is a way to get real hard stats on the use of any given programming languages like C++, Java, HTML, etc.

Nope. apart from the fact that every single page on every website that ever existed uses HTML.

but is there a way to look up book sales numbers?

Not unless you can get every book publisher/wholesaler/retailer in the World to tell you.

The Nielsen Company does produce such data but you'd have to pay (lots) for it, unless they'd help a bona fide student, or you might find some parts on the web. For example, but completely off topic, the Daily Telegraph has just used Nielsen data to discuss top-selling writers (and Jeremy Clarkson). See http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/b...he-decade.html