"Best" for programmers? My recommendation would be to stick to Dvorak simplified—knowing more than two keyboard layouts (QWERTY and DVORAK) is already a big enough pain. read more
My recommendation would be to stick to Dvorak simplified—knowing more than two keyboard layouts (QWERTY and DVORAK) is already a big enough pain. It's easy to get to a Simplified Dvorak keyboard from any OS and have it be consistent. read more
Programmer Dvorak is a "sub"-layout which makes it easier to write source code in C, C#, Java, Pascal, Lisp, CSS, XML and alikes. It was generated through reflection of the most common constructs in these languages and the rules set forward by the August Dvorak in his research, then verified by scanning through thousands of source code lines ensuring that a good fit was found. read more
QWERTY, Dvorak Simplified Keyboard, and Colemak are probably your best bets out of the 20 options considered. "Popular" is the primary reason people pick QWERTY over the competition. This page is powered by a knowledgeable community that helps you make an informed decision. read more