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Likewise how does Visual Basic have more jobs than Swift.

I suspect they are looking for keywords in job titles and missing the fact that iOS development = Swift just as Web development = Javascript.

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There are more Excel databases in the wild than any of us could reasonably fathom.

“Excel databases” - this pains me

How about "Excel Developer"?

oof >.<

assuming not a Microsoft employee on the Excel team

Wow that’s a good point. I see no way that could be true.

I dunno, never underestimate the amount of legacy that exists in the vast majority of corporations. I've come across far more VB developers in non-tech companies then swift developers.

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