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45-54 years old
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Employed
None of the above
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
30
Developer, game or graphics
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
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10,701
10,702
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
null
14
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Ethical concerns NA
Banking/Financial Services
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
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Netherlands
EUR European Euro
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Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);JavaScript;Kotlin;SQL;TypeScript
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NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL
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NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Google Cloud;Gradle;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);npm;Prometheus;Terraform
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NA NA
Yes
NestJS;Node.js;Spring Boot
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Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code
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MacOS
MacOS
Clickup;GitHub;Miro;Obsidian
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NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
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NA NA
No
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NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
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Yes, somewhat
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation;Other (write in):
Learning about a codebase
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AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
null
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
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I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
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8
10,702
10,703
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
null
25
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
26
Applied scientist
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
AI integration or AI Agent capabilities NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
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10,703
10,704
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Volunteering (regularly)
13
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
20
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
null
Security or privacy concerns NA
Fintech
Competitive pay and benefits NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
12
5
Portugal
EUR European Euro
72,000
Yes
C#;SQL;TypeScript
Go;Rust
null
NA NA
Yes
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Datadog;Docker;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Homebrew;Microsoft Azure
Docker;Homebrew;Microsoft Azure
NA NA
Yes
Angular;ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET Core
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Rider;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
Rider;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
Rider;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
MacOS
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira;Stack Overflow for Teams
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Monday.com;Notion;Stack Overflow for Teams
Confluence;GitLab;Stack Overflow for Teams
NA NA
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83,531
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10,704
10,705
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
21
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other (please specify):
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
30
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Government
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
7
7
Denmark
DKK Danish krone
650,000
Yes
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Bash/Shell (all shells);C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;PostgreSQL;SQLite
MariaDB;PostgreSQL;SQLite
MariaDB;PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
APT;Composer;Docker;Homebrew;Make;npm;Pip
APT;Composer;Docker;Homebrew;Make;npm;Pip
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NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Node.js;WordPress
jQuery;Node.js;WordPress
jQuery;Node.js;WordPress
Bootstrap Bootstrap
Yes
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
jEdit jEdit
c++23
c++23
c++23
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null
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Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS;Debian;Linux (non-WSL);Arch;iPadOS;Red Hat;Fedora
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Wikis
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Wikis
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Wikis
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;LinkedIn
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Chat (people);Direct messaging of users
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not at all
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
Hell no.
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
101,088
10
10,705
10,706
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Student
Attending school (full-time)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
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null
null
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null
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null
null
null
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null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,706
10,707
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
5
Developer, front-end
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Poor usability NA
Retail and Consumer Services
Solving real-world problems NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
10
Germany
EUR European Euro
38,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
44,086
null
10,707
10,708
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
18
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
26
Architect, software or solutions
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,708
10,709
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
32
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Colleague or on-the-job training
37
Architect, software or solutions
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Ethical concerns NA
Government
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
195,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Go;JavaScript;Perl;PowerShell;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Go;JavaScript;Perl;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Go;JavaScript;Perl;Python;SQL
Roku Roku
Yes
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;Make;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;Make;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;Make;Terraform
NA NA
Yes
Flask
Flask
Flask
Cro Cro
Yes
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Debian;ChromeOS
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Debian
GitHub;GitLab;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Wikis
GitLab;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Wikis
GitLab;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Wikis
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
A few times per month or weekly
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Writing code;Deployment and monitoring
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data
Creating or maintaining documentation
Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
195,000
6
10,709
10,710
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
11
Developer, back-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Personal Project
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Retail and Consumer Services
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
6
2
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
42,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL
C#
C#
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor;jQuery;Vue.js
ASP.NET Core;Blazor
ASP.NET Core;Blazor
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Sublime Text;Visual Studio
Notepad++;Sublime Text;Visual Studio
Notepad++;Sublime Text;Visual Studio
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Odoo
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows
Windows
Azure Devops
Azure Devops
Azure Devops
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Unfavorable
Neither trust nor distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Understanding/parsing code.
48,726
8
10,710
10,711
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
15
Developer, back-end
Less than 20 employees
People manager
In-person
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,711
10,712
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
9
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Coding Bootcamp;Games or coding challenges;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
12
Engineering manager
100 to 499 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,712
10,713
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
35
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
45
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Higher Education
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
null
null
Germany
EUR European Euro
65,000
Yes
C#;Visual Basic (.Net)
C#;Visual Basic (.Net)
C#;Visual Basic (.Net)
VB6 VB6
Yes
MariaDB
MariaDB
MariaDB
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows
Windows
null
null
null
TEAMS TEAMS
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Videos;Chat (bot/AI)
Ask a question NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Very well at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
I haven’t encountered any problems
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
Microsoft Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
OOP, Business Process Modelling, ER-Modelling and implementing into relational databases
75,410
7
10,713
10,714
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Not employed
None of the above
10
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
18
Developer, mobile
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
null
Working with new technologies and tools NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Iran, Islamic Republic of...
IRR Iranian rial
null
Yes
Groovy;Kotlin
Kotlin
Kotlin
NA NA
Yes
SQLite
SQLite
SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Gradle
Gradle
Gradle
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA
Android Studio;Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Windsurf
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA
NA NA
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android
Ubuntu;Android
GitHub;GitLab;Notion;Trello
GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Notion
GitHub;GitLab;Notion
NA NA
Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;Twitch
Discord;Reddit;Hashnode;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;Twitch
Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;Twitch
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);X Grok models
DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);X Grok models
DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);X Grok models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Videos;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not at all
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Writing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase
null
Search for answers
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
No.
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, to a great extent
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
null
7
10,714
10,715
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
11
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,715
10,716
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts
20
Architect, software or solutions
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
6
8
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
164,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Predictive analytics
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No. I don’t consider vibe coding professional level work.
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers
Critical thinking, design and architecture
119,652
6
10,716
10,717
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other (please specify):
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
35
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
4
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
155,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Java;Kotlin;Rust;SQL;Swift;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;Kotlin;SQL;Swift
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;Kotlin;SQL;Swift
Objective-C NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis;Clickhouse;Amazon Redshift
Elasticsearch;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
Elasticsearch;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Gradle;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);npm;Terraform
Docker;Gradle;Maven (build tool);npm
Docker;Gradle;Maven (build tool);npm
NA NA
Yes
Express;React;Spring Boot
Express;Spring Boot
Express;Spring Boot
NA NA
Yes
Eclipse;IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
MacOS;Ubuntu
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, somewhat
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
no (not at all)
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Other (please specify):
'- understand vague/unclear human requests/requirements - manage dependencies with other teams/apps within the company - writing code that we can trust
113,085
5
10,717
10,718
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
65 years or older
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Retired
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
38
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
45
Retired
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
null
null
null
null
null
3
Australia
AUD Australian dollar
0
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Fortran;Go;Java;Python;Ruby
Ruby
Ruby
Julia Julia
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Emacs Emacs
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
null
GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers
Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
null
null
null
10,718
10,719
I am a developer by profession
65 years or older
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Retired
Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours)
46
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
47
Other (please specify):
null
null
null
null
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
null
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
null
null
null
5
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
25,000
Yes
C;HTML/CSS;Perl
null
null
Raku Raku
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
Raku
Raku
MacOS
MacOS
GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Answer a question NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
No, but I plan to soon
Unfavorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Writing code
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
no
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers
logical thinking
29,004
8
10,719
10,720
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
7
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
15
Academic researcher
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,720
10,721
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
22
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
13
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Government
Solving real-world problems NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
2
null
Singapore
SGD Singapore dollar
5,650
Yes
JavaScript;SQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
MySQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
React
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
null
GitLab;Jira
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Infrequently, less than once per year
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Message Boards;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Ask a question NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Communication skills. We work as a team and we need to help each other understand what we are doing.
4,413
3
10,721
10,722
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
8
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Ethical concerns NA
Manufacturing
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
Germany
EUR European Euro
50,000
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Lua;PHP;PowerShell;Python;TypeScript
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;Lua;Python;Rust;Scala;TypeScript;Zig
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Lua;Python;TypeScript
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker;npm;Pacman;Pip;Yarn
Ansible;APT;Cargo;Docker;Kubernetes;npm;Pacman;Pip;Podman;Webpack;Yarn
Docker;npm;Pacman;Pip;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Express;Node.js;React
Deno;Django;Express;Fastify;Flask;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React
Express;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Nano;Neovim;PhpStorm;PyCharm;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;PhpStorm;PyCharm;Vim;WebStorm;Zed
IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;PhpStorm;PyCharm;Vim;WebStorm
NA NA
Large Language Model;uv
Large Language Model;uv
Large Language Model;uv
null
null
Windows;iOS;Fedora
Fedora
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Obsidian
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Obsidian
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
NA NA
Yes
Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once per month or monthly
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No
No, and I don't plan to
No, but my development work has changed somewhat due to non-AI factors
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
58,007
5
10,722
10,723
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
18-24 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
10
Student
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Good brand and public image NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
null
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Hungary
HUF Hungarian forint
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;C++;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Lua;PHP;PowerShell;Python;SQL
Assembly;C;C#;C++;Java;PHP;Python;SQL;Zig
C;C#;C++;Java;PHP;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL
Cassandra;MySQL
MySQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android;Linux (non-WSL);Arch;iPadOS
Windows;Linux (non-WSL);Arch
null
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,723
10,724
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Not employed
Attending school (part-time)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Books / Physical media;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
6
Student
null
null
null
null
School
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
null
null
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Israel
ILS Israeli new shekel
null
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL
Elixir;F#;Lisp;Python;Rust;Scala
Python
NA NA
Yes
SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
uv (Python) uv (Python)
Yes
Django
Svelte
null
Reflex (Python), Streamlit NA
Yes
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
Cline and/or Roo;Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf;Zed
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Large Language Model;Pydantic;Google Gemini;uv
Polars;Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;Ollama;uv
Large Language Model;Pydantic;uv
null
null
Windows
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
GitHub;Google Colab;Markdown File
GitHub;Markdown File
GitHub;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Kaggle;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Kaggle;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Kaggle;YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Meta Llama (all models);Mistral AI models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
Tabnine proprietery model NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 3 and 5 years
A few times per month or weekly
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Testing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Other (write in):
Not currently.
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
"Soft skills"; the ability to define, specify and model domain problems (someone has to write the specification for the LLM); reading comprehension (code still needs checking); understanding of high-level architectural patterns.
null
5
10,724
10,725
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
null
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
5
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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10,725
10,726
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
29
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
39
Architect, software or solutions
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Banking/Financial Services
You like your manager NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
null
null
Switzerland
CHF Swiss franc
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;Lisp;Python
null
null
clojure NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Supabase
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Chocolatey;Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);Pip;Podman;Prometheus;Supabase
null
null
bazel NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
Windows;MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Lucid (includes Lucidchart)
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;X
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
A few times per month or weekly
null
Upvote/Downvote Q&A posts NA
Yes, somewhat
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, but I plan to soon
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
null
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
thinking
null
null
10,726
10,727
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
20
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
35
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
No
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
1
2
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
180,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript;VBA
C#;F#;TypeScript
C#;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;Microsoft SQL Server
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
208,826
9
10,727
10,728
I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
null
null
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
null
null
null
Developer, AI apps or physical AI
null
null
null
No
Personal Project
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Indonesia
USD United States dollar
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
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NA NA
null
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10,728
10,729
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Student
Attending school (full-time)
null
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
1
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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10,729
10,730
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
22
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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10,730
10,731
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
17
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
17
Developer, front-end
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Developing specialized expertise NA
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
South Africa
ZAR South African rand
1,100,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
npm
npm
npm
gulp, grunt gulp, grunt
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
Windows
Asana;GitHub;Markdown File
Asana;GitHub;Markdown File
Asana;GitHub;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once per month or monthly
Long-form articles;Coding challenges
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Highly distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No, but vibe coding is a threat to my job as the business sees this as an opportunity to employ junior (contractors) to save money.
No, and I don't plan to
No, but my development work has significantly changed due to non-AI factors
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
As long as the focus of AI tools is on enabling vibe coding, we can rest assured that first hand knowledge still beats AI and large data sets. I recently had an argument with the Google Chrome AI assistant over the reason why my wildcard selector was not applying - the AI answers were mostly wrong and the AI kept cycling through the same documentation for answers and kept adding to the set of examples that were completely wrong. AI is NOT intelligence, and you cannot reason with an algorithm that relies on data, but lacks understanding - only humans can reason intelligently. Sadly careers will be ruined as employers pursue profit and it will be too late to fix when they realise that they are wrong.
62,017
6
10,731
10,732
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
30
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Colleague or on-the-job training;Games or coding challenges
40
Cybersecurity or InfoSec professional
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
2
10
France
EUR European Euro
150,000
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;Lua;Perl;Python
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Perl
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Perl
Forth Forth
Yes
Databricks SQL;Elasticsearch;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
APT;Make;Prometheus;Terraform;Vercel
APT;Make
APT;Make
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Debian
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Debian
GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
NA NA
Discord;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles
Bookmark posts to look at later NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
null
Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Documenting code;Predictive analytics
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
Sortof. I only use LLM to as a AI code writing assistant. I always need to understand the written code.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Business process automation;Customer service support;Cybersecurity
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
Snyk
null
ChatGPT;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
developers will become "code plumbers". The expensive ones you call to fix a leak in your house, not the ones that are cheap to build the initial plumbing.
174,022
null
10,732
10,733
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Not employed
Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours)
13
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
18
Developer, front-end
null
null
null
null
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Poor usability NA
null
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
5
4
Sweden
SEK Swedish krona
800,000
Yes
C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Netlify;npm;pnpm;Vite;Webpack
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Microsoft Azure;Netlify;pnpm;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Netlify;pnpm;Vite
NA NA
Yes
React
React
React
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
null
null
Windows
Windows;MacOS
GitHub;Jira;Miro
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Hacker News;Bluesky;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Hacker News;Bluesky;YouTube;Medium
Hacker News;Bluesky;YouTube;Medium
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Being able to ensure consistency, accuracy and coherency.
83,857
8
10,733
10,734
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly)
15
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other (please specify):
20
Product manager
100 to 499 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Transportation, or Supply Chain
null
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
13
5
Germany
EUR European Euro
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Neutral
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data
Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
yes, as a PM the only way to get coding done
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Decision intelligence;IT operations;Data and analytics
Multi-platform search enablement
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,734
10,735
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
25
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
28
Developer, full-stack
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Government
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
null
France
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core;Blazor;jQuery;React
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Azure Devops;Redmine;Wikis
Azure Devops;Redmine;Wikis
Azure Devops;Redmine;Wikis
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Long-form articles;Videos
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Unfavorable
Neither trust nor distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Committing and reviewing code
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
understanding the code creating new technologies understanding a problem through the whole infrastructure innovating
null
9
10,735
10,736
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
11
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
16
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
Remote
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,736
10,737
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
8
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
10
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
Fintech
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Portugal
EUR European Euro
90,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Very well at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
104,413
10
10,737
10,738
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Coding Bootcamp
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Colleague or on-the-job training
5
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Energy
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Pakistan
PKR Pakistani rupee
380,000
Yes
C#;C++;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;Microsoft SQL Server;Oracle
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;jQuery
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
null
null
Windows
null
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;YouTube;LinkedIn;Company-sponsored forums
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Videos;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Yes
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering
null
null
null
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
Ollama
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
programming concepts and understanding of code
1,334
8
10,738
10,739
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
11
Developer, AI apps or physical AI
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
null
null
null
Computer Systems Design and Services
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Malaysia
MYR Malaysian ringgit
6,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C++;Python
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C++;Python
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Homebrew;Ninja;npm;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Ninja;npm;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Homebrew;Ninja;npm;Pip
pixi pixi
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Neovim;Notepad++;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Neovim;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Neovim;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
clion NA
c++23
c++23
c++23
null
null
MacOS;Fedora
Ubuntu
Confluence;Doxygen;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
Doxygen;GitHub;GitLab
Doxygen;GitHub;GitLab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Highly distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;Microsoft Copilot;v0.dev
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Healthy skepticism and never blindly trusting AI
1,414
8
10,739
10,740
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
14
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
20
Developer, front-end
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
null
India
INR Indian rupee
2,500,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
pnpm;Vite;Yarn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Next.js;React
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows
Confluence;GitLab;Jira
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, somewhat
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
null
Writing code
null
Committing and reviewing code
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
null
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
29,060
8
10,740
10,741
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
2
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
7
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Healthcare
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
15
null
Portugal
EUR European Euro
42,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;PowerShell;Python;SQL
Rust
null
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb;MariaDB;MySQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Docker;Make;New Relic;NuGet;Pip
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Nano;Sublime Text;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Debian
Confluence;Jira;Markdown File
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Company-sponsored forums
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning
Writing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics
Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
null
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
48,726
9
10,741
10,742
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
10
Student
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Remote
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,742
10,743
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
13
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
13
Product manager
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
null
Software Development
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
240,000
Yes
JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;MySQL;Snowflake
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cloudflare;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Vite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Express;Next.js;Node.js;Nuxt.js;React;Vue.js
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;Cursor;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
null
GitHub
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;YouTube;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
null
Yes, somewhat
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Search for answers
Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging or fixing code
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
240,000
null
10,743
10,744
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
5
Developer, front-end
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
null
Software Development
Recognition from peers for your work NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
3
2
Egypt
EGP Egyptian pound
700,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Cloud Firestore;MongoDB;PostgreSQL
Cloud Firestore;MongoDB;PostgreSQL
Cloud Firestore;MongoDB;PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Firebase;Netlify;npm;Vercel;Webpack
Cloudflare;Docker;Firebase;npm;Vercel;Vite
Firebase;npm;Vercel
NA NA
Yes
Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
Next.js;Nuxt.js;React
Next.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
hostinger;Google Gemini
Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows;Android
Clickup;GitHub;Trello
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 3 and 5 years
A few times per month or weekly
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, definitely
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Committing and reviewing code
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;IT operations
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
13,980
10
10,744
10,745
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
30
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
35
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
null
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,745
10,746
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly);Attending school (part-time)
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
5
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
5
4
Mexico
MXN Mexican peso
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
null
Neutral
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Highly trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Other (write in):
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Not at all or minimally
Data and analytics
Integration with external agents and APIs
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;Write in the most significant benefit if not listed above.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
6
10,746
10,747
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
12
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Games or coding challenges
13
Architect, software or solutions
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Brazil
BRL Brazilian real
490,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Dart;GDScript;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Dart;GDScript;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Dart;GDScript;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL
MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL
MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;npm;Pip;Vercel;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Docker;npm;Vercel;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;npm;Vercel
NA NA
Yes
Angular;Node.js;React
Angular;Node.js;Nuxt.js;Svelte;Vue.js
Angular;Node.js
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;PyCharm;Vim;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm;Xcode
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
NA NA
Large Language Model;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui;Ollama
Shadcn/ui
null
null
Windows;MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
MacOS;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Clickup;Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Miro;Notion;Obsidian
Clickup;GitHub;Miro
Clickup;GitHub;Miro
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;YouTube;Medium
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Long-form articles;Videos;Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
Predictive analytics
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Creating or maintaining documentation
Testing code
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
No, not at all.
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
MCP servers
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Amazon Codewhisperer
JetBrains Junie AI
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
null
89,198
9
10,747
10,748
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
9
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training
13
Developer, full-stack
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Working with new technologies and tools NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
12
12
India
INR Indian rupee
3,200,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Rust;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Oracle;PostgreSQL
Cassandra;Cosmos DB;Oracle;PostgreSQL;Redis
Oracle;PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Chocolatey;Docker;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);npm;pnpm;Vite;Webpack
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cargo;Chocolatey;Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);npm;pnpm;Podman;Vite
Chocolatey;Docker;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);npm;pnpm;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Angular;AngularJS;jQuery;React;Spring Boot
Angular;Deno;Node.js;React;Spring Boot;Svelte;Vue.js
Angular;React;Spring Boot
NA NA
Yes
Eclipse;IntelliJ IDEA;Lovable.dev;Notepad++;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
Bolt;Claude Code;IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf;Zed
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui
Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui
Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL)
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Notion;Obsidian
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Notion;Obsidian
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Notion;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Medium;Company-sponsored forums
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models;X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models;X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models;X Grok models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
A few times per month or weekly
Long-form articles;Videos;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Job board
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Highly trust
Very well at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Deployment and monitoring
null
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No
No, but I plan to
Yes, to a great extent
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
AI and ML roles, Devops and data science.
37,197
7
10,748
10,749
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
4
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,749
10,750
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
3
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,750
10,751
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
10
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
15
Developer, back-end
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
Remote
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
Fintech
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
3
2
France
EUR European Euro
80,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Ruby;SQL;TypeScript
Ruby
Ruby
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Datadog;Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Terraform
null
null
NA NA
Yes
React;Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Ubuntu;Debian
null
Clickup;GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Notion
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;YouTube;Medium
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Job board;Chat (bot/AI)
Upvote/Downvote Q&A posts NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Learning new concepts or technologies
Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Writing code;Documenting code;Generating content or synthetic data
Testing code
I haven’t encountered any problems
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
GitHub Copilot
null
null
null
92,812
8
10,751
10,752
I am a developer by profession
65 years or older
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours)
35
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
40
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Ethical concerns NA
Manufacturing
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
20
10
Germany
EUR European Euro
90,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;C++;Go;HTML/CSS;PowerShell;Python;SQL
Kotlin;Rust
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
Redis
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core;Blazor;jQuery
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Zed
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
c++23
null
null
null
Ubuntu
Windows;Android;Debian
GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian;Wikis
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers
Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly
I am not shure, if this will work in professional coding or designing
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Architecture in professional environments, code for specialized solutions on enterprise-level,
104,413
8
10,752
10,753
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
15
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Colleague or on-the-job training
20
Developer, front-end
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
3
3
Romania
RON Romanian leu
192,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Rust;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Microsoft Azure;npm;Webpack;Yarn
Docker;Microsoft Azure;npm;Splunk;Vite
Docker;Microsoft Azure;npm
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Node.js;React;WordPress
Deno;Node.js;React;Svelte;Vue.js
Node.js;React
NA NA
null
Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
NA NA
Google Gemini
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android
MacOS;Ubuntu;Android;iOS
Azure Devops;GitLab;Jira
Azure Devops;GitLab;Jira
Azure Devops;GitLab;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Videos;Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, definitely
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
Predictive analytics;Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
Vibe coding is just a meme.
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Critical thinking
44,112
9
10,753
10,754
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Not employed
None of the above
14
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
22
Developer, front-end
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Ethical concerns NA
null
Solving real-world problems NA
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
7
4
United States of America
USD United States dollar
160,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;TypeScript
Go
null
NA NA
Yes
Cloud Firestore;Databricks SQL;H2;MySQL;Redis;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Composer;Datadog;Digital Ocean;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Netlify;npm;Pip;pnpm;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;Express;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React;Svelte
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
null
null
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS;Debian;Linux (non-WSL);iPadOS
MacOS
Asana;Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Notion;Obsidian;Trello;Wikis
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;Twitch;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
null
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
I’ve “written” a couple side projects this way.
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
Language processing
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
All of them. Even if a developer is mostly writing code through an AI, I want them to really know what it is they’re enabling.
160,000
null
10,754
10,755
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
11
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
17
DevOps engineer or professional
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Brazil
BRL Brazilian real
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Upvote/Downvote Q&A posts NA
No, not really
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Testing code;Committing and reviewing code
Predictive analytics
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Business process automation;Decision intelligence
null
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
pgvector
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Ollama;OpenRouter
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null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot;Perplexity
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
null
7
10,755
10,756
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Other (please specify):
Not employed
None of the above
30
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
35
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
null
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
I'm not sure
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
7
9
Denmark
DKK Danish krone
null
Yes
Assembly;C;C++
C;C++;Lua
C;C++
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
c++23
c++23
c++23
null
null
Linux (non-WSL);Arch
Linux (non-WSL);Arch
null
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Hacker News
Hacker News
Hacker News
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 10 and 15 years
Multiple times per day
Long-form articles;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Comment on Q&A posts NA
Yes, somewhat
About half of the time
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
null
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly;Other (write in):
It's crap.
No, and I don't plan to
No, but my development work has significantly changed due to non-AI factors
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Quality
null
6
10,756
10,757
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
55-64 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours)
35
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
40
Academic researcher
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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10,757
10,758
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
16
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
19
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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null
NA NA
null
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null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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10,758
10,759
I code primarily as a hobby
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Attending school (full-time);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Colleague or on-the-job training;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
6
Developer, full-stack
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
null
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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10,759
10,760
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Not employed
None of the above
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts;Games or coding challenges
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
10
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
null
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
null
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
4
Germany
EUR European Euro
75,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL
C#;F#;HTML/CSS;Java;PHP;Rust;SQL
HTML/CSS;Java;PHP;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;Redis
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Composer;Docker
Composer;Docker
Composer;Docker
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Laravel;Spring Boot
jQuery;Laravel
jQuery;Laravel
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;PhpStorm;Vim;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;PhpStorm;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;PhpStorm;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Debian
Windows;MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Miro
Confluence;GitHub;Markdown File
Confluence;GitHub;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
Less than once per month or monthly
Coding challenges
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Neutral
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
I don't believe that AI tools will become much more capable, they simply lack real intelligence.
87,011
6
10,760
10,761
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time)
null
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts;Books / Physical media
1
Student
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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null
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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null
10,761
10,762
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Attending school (part-time)
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
10
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Other:
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
7
2
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
400,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
null
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null
null
null
null
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NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Message Boards;Long-form articles;Logic games/puzzles;Direct messaging of users;Job board
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics
Documenting code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Other (write in):
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
Not in any way, I build software with intention
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
AI technology will plateau over the next 3-5 years, we'll just find better applications for it. All the skills developers currently use will still be valuable, knowing the correct way to solve a problem will allow developers to better assess the job an AI agent is performing
544,566
9
10,762
10,763
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Attending school (part-time)
3
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
14
Developer, back-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Poor usability NA
Transportation, or Supply Chain
You like your manager NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
7
2
Switzerland
CHF Swiss franc
95,077
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;TypeScript
Kotlin;Scala;TypeScript
TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Datadog;Docker;Homebrew;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;npm;Terraform
Datadog;Docker;Homebrew
Datadog;Docker;Homebrew
NA NA
Yes
Angular;Spring Boot
Angular
Angular
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Vim
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Miro
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;YouTube
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
A few times per month or weekly
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No. I'm a software developer, not an impressionist artist.
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
The ability to synthesize a problem into a few sentences to be fed to either AI agents or other humans.
117,889
9
10,763
10,764
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
25
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
25
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
null
Software Development
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
5
null
Germany
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
C++;JavaScript;Python
null
null
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Redis
Clickhouse
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Yandex Cloud
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Django;Node.js;React
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Neovim;PyCharm
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Debian
GitHub;Jira;Miro;Notion
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Videos;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Writing code;Generating content or synthetic data
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code
null
Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
null
7
10,764
10,765
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
5
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
6
Developer, back-end
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
150,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;Python;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;Python;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;Python;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;Redis
PostgreSQL;Redis;Snowflake
Redis
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Datadog;Docker;Kubernetes;Netlify;npm;pnpm;Terraform;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Bun;Datadog;Docker;Kubernetes;Netlify;npm;pnpm;Vercel;Vite;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Datadog;Docker;Kubernetes;Netlify;npm;pnpm;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Next.js;Node.js
Deno;Next.js;Node.js
Next.js;Node.js
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;Claude Code;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Android
MacOS;Android
GitHub;Jira;Markdown File
GitHub;Markdown File
GitHub;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Job board;Chat (bot/AI)
null
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Writing code
null
Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I don’t use AI tools regularly
Absolutely not
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
150,000
6
10,765
10,766
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
null
13
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,766
10,767
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
27
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Books / Physical media
37
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Other:
Working with new technologies and tools NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
25
10
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
150,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite;Amazon Redshift
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);npm;Prometheus;Terraform
null
null
NA NA
Yes
React;Spring Boot
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Sublime Text;Vim
null
null
DataGrip NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Ubuntu
Windows;Ubuntu
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File
GitLab
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Meta Llama (all models);Microsoft Phi-4 models;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Less than once per month or monthly
Long-form articles;Videos;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Answer a question NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
no
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
109,438
3
10,767
10,768
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
11
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training
15
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Transportation, or Supply Chain
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
20
20
Rwanda
USD United States dollar
52,000
Yes
C#;JavaScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
BigQuery;Supabase
null
NA NA
Yes
Digital Ocean;Docker;Kubernetes;NuGet
Supabase;Vercel
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;ASP.NET Core
React;Ruby on Rails;Vue.js
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Nano;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
null
null
null
MacOS
MacOS
Jira
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Gemini (Pro Reasoning models)
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
null
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Sometimes
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
Language processing
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.;Write in the most significant benefit if not listed above.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
null
null
null
null
null
null
supabase
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT
null
When I want to learn best practices
null
52,000
null
10,768
10,769
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
12
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
14
Developer, mobile
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
9
3
United States of America
USD United States dollar
154,000
Yes
Java;Kotlin;Swift
Swift
Swift
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Sublime Text;Xcode
Sublime Text;Xcode
Sublime Text;Xcode
NA NA
visionOS
SwiftData;visionOS
visionOS
null
null
MacOS
MacOS
GitHub;Jira;Trello
GitHub;Jira;Trello
GitHub;Jira;Trello
NA NA
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Mastodon Mastodon
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
A few times per month or weekly
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, definitely
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Actually understanding code and the systems it operates within
154,000
8
10,769
10,770
I am a developer by profession
65 years or older
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Retired
None of the above
45
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
48
Developer, embedded applications or devices
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,770
10,771
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
5
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,771
10,772
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
7
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
12
Developer, back-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,772
10,773
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;Other (please specify):
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts;Other (please specify):
12
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
You like your manager NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
50
25
United States of America
USD United States dollar
165,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;C++;Elixir;Erlang;Groovy;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Elixir;Erlang;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Elixir;Erlang;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;Redis;Cockroachdb
PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Datadog;Digital Ocean;Docker;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Make;Microsoft Azure;New Relic;npm;Pip;pnpm;Poetry;Vite;Webpack
Digital Ocean;Docker;Homebrew;npm;pnpm;Vite
Digital Ocean;Docker;Homebrew;npm;pnpm;Vite
Better Stack, Gigalixir Better Stack, Gigalixir
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor;Deno;Express;Node.js;Vue.js
Fastify;Node.js;Phoenix;Vue.js
Node.js;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;PyCharm;Rider;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
Claude Code;Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
Claude Code;Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Markdown File;Miro;Notion;Obsidian;Trello
GitHub;Markdown File;Miro;Notion;Trello;YouTrack
GitHub;Markdown File;Miro;Notion;Trello
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Message Boards;Long-form articles
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Testing code
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
No.
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Business process automation
Language processing
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
Redis
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;Other (please specify):
Communication with other people. Understanding business requirements.
165,000
null
10,773
10,774
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
20
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
23
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Computer Systems Design and Services
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
2
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
73,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;PHP;Rust;Scala;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Rust
Bash/Shell (all shells);Rust
NA NA
Yes
MySQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
APT;Cargo;Make;Pip;Podman
APT;Cargo;Podman
APT;Cargo;Podman
systemd-nspawn systemd-nspawn
Yes
null
null
null
NA Gatsby
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Google Gemini
Google Gemini
Google Gemini
null
null
Arch
Ubuntu;Debian
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
A few times per month or weekly
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No.
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Coming up with innovative solutions.
99,383
8
10,774
10,775
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
6
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
8
Developer, mobile
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Competitive pay and benefits NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
4
3
Switzerland
CHF Swiss franc
78,000
Yes
JavaScript;Kotlin;Swift;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Cursor;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
GitHub;GitLab;Obsidian;Redmine
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 3 and 5 years
Less than once per month or monthly
Long-form articles;Videos;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Other (write in):
Not at all
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;I don’t think I’ll need help from people anymore
It really depends on how much more capable AI tools are going to be. But I believe that there are still tasks that require a lot of factors to find a solution, and for the moment AI is really bad at it. So maybe those kinds of tasks
96,714
8
10,775
10,776
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
18
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
18
Developer, full-stack
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Fintech
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
8
4
United States of America
USD United States dollar
390,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;Scala;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb
null
null
Athena NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Gradle;Homebrew;Maven (build tool);npm;Pip;Webpack;Yarn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
React
null
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
Apache Iceberg
null
Windows;MacOS;iOS
MacOS
GitHub
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Medium;Company-sponsored forums
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Medium;Company-sponsored forums
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Medium;Company-sponsored forums
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
No, and I don't plan to
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Problem solving
390,000
10
10,776
10,777
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
5
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
15
Developer, back-end
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Retail and Consumer Services
Recognition from leadership for your work NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
4
null
Sweden
SEK Swedish krona
816,000
Yes
TypeScript
Rust;TypeScript
TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;Cosmos DB;Redis
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Yarn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Fastify;NestJS;Node.js;React
Express;Fastify
Fastify
NA NA
Yes
Vim;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Fedora
MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
Comment on Q&A posts NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Debugging or fixing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No way.
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Not at all or minimally
Business process automation;IT operations
null
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
Write in the most significant benefit if not listed above.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
Grafana + Prometheus
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Understanding the actual code. Junior developers just copy paste stuff and have no idea
85,534
6
10,777
10,778
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
23
Developer, full-stack
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Energy
Solving real-world problems NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
5
France
EUR European Euro
50,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;SQL;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;PostgreSQL
MariaDB;PostgreSQL
MariaDB;PostgreSQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;Express;NestJS;Node.js;Symfony
Angular;Express;NestJS;Node.js;Symfony
Angular;Express;NestJS;Node.js;Symfony
NA NA
Yes
PhpStorm;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
PhpStorm;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
PhpStorm;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
Ask a question NA
Neutral
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I don’t use AI tools regularly
nope
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
same as now ?
58,007
8
10,778
10,779
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
12
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
20
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
10
Romania
RON Romanian leu
335,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);JavaScript;PHP;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);JavaScript;PHP;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb;MariaDB;MySQL;Redis
MariaDB;MySQL
MariaDB;MySQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Composer;Docker;npm;Pip;Vite;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Composer;Docker;Kubernetes;Prometheus;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Composer;Docker
NA NA
Yes
Laravel;Node.js;Vue.js
Symfony
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Notepad++;PhpStorm;Vim
IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Notepad++;PhpStorm;Vim
IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Notepad++;PhpStorm;Vim
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Debian
Windows;Debian
GitHub;Jira;Markdown File
GitHub;GitLab;Jira
GitHub;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
No, not at all
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
null
null
null
null
NO!
No, and I don't plan to
No, but my development work has significantly changed due to non-AI factors
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
All of them.
76,965
8
10,779
10,780
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
30
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
30
Developer, embedded applications or devices
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,780
10,781
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
14
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
18
Engineering manager
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Personal Project
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
null
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
8
null
Bulgaria
BGN Bulgarian lev
170,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
Rust;TypeScript
TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;Redis
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Microsoft Azure;Splunk
Terraform
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Drupal;jQuery;WordPress
Next.js;Node.js;React
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows
Asana;Azure Devops;GitHub;Miro
Asana;Azure Devops;GitHub;Miro
Asana;Azure Devops;GitHub;Miro
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not at all
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Generating content or synthetic data
Project planning;Debugging or fixing code
Writing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
no
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
100,821
null
10,781
10,782
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
25
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Colleague or on-the-job training
34
Developer, back-end
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
30
15
Estonia
EUR European Euro
115,000
Yes
C;C#;C++;JavaScript;Lua;PowerShell
C#
C#
NA NA
Yes
Cosmos DB
Cosmos DB
Cosmos DB
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;NuGet
Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;NuGet
Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;NuGet
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET Core
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows
Windows
Azure Devops;GitHub
Azure Devops;GitHub
Azure Devops;GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
A few times per month or weekly
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
I have to review vibe-coded crap PRs quite often.
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
GitHub Copilot;Microsoft Copilot
null
Other (please specify):
null
133,417
8
10,782
10,783
I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
null
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
3
System administrator
500 to 999 employees
People manager
In-person
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Healthcare
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
China
CNY Chinese Yuan Renminbi
325,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Perl;PHP;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Ansible;APT;Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);Pip;Podman;Prometheus
Ansible;APT;Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;Make;Pip;Podman;Prometheus
Ansible;APT;Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;Make;Pip;Podman;Prometheus
NA NA
Yes
Django;Flask
Django;Flask
Django;Flask
NA NA
null
Vim
Vim
Vim
NA NA
Pydantic
null
null
null
null
Linux (non-WSL);ChromeOS
Ubuntu
Confluence;GitLab
Confluence;GitLab
Confluence;GitLab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;X;YouTube
Stack Overflow;X;YouTube
Stack Overflow;X;YouTube
NA NA
Yes
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, somewhat
null
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat trust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers
null
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
null
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
45,268
null
10,783
10,784
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
55-64 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours)
35
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
42
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Poor usability NA
Retail and Consumer Services
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
1
1
United States of America
USD United States dollar
300,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;SQL
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;SQL
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;jQuery
ASP.NET;jQuery
ASP.NET;jQuery
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu
Windows;Ubuntu
GitHub;Google Workspace
GitHub;Google Workspace
GitHub;Google Workspace
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Message Boards
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Unsure
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Search for answers
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
no
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers
problem solving and debugging
300,000
null
10,784
10,785
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Other (please specify):
Employed
None of the above
10
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
15
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Lack of AI or AI agents NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
3
4
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
120,000
Yes
C;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;TypeScript
C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;TypeScript
C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Next.js;Nuxt.js;React;Vue.js;WordPress
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Claude Code;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Claude Code;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
null
null
Windows;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Obsidian
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models
NA NA
Yes
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Coding challenges
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
null
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need quick help troubleshooting
null
87,550
8
10,785
10,786
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
7
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training
3
DevOps engineer or professional
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Fintech
null
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
3
Ukraine
UAH Ukrainian hryvnia
48,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data
null
Deployment and monitoring
Project planning;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Documenting code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
1,150
null
10,786
10,787
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
19
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
26
Developer, back-end
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Other (please specify): Time to get stuff out
null
Banking/Financial Services
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,787
10,788
I am learning to code
45-54 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,788
10,789
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
15
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
20
Developer, full-stack
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
3
2
United States of America
USD United States dollar
101,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;Ruby;SQL
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;Ruby;SQL
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;Ruby;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;MySQL;Redis;SQLite
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;MySQL;Redis;SQLite
Elasticsearch;MySQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Laravel;Symfony
jQuery;Laravel;Symfony
jQuery;Laravel;Symfony
Backbone.js NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Linux (non-WSL)
MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Microsoft Planner;Trello
Confluence;GitHub
Confluence;GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
A few times per week
Long-form articles
Answer a question NA
Yes, definitely
Rarely, almost never
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
no it is not, it's not real development
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Not at all or minimally
Business process automation
null
null
null
null
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.;Write in the most significant benefit if not listed above.
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
New Relic
null
GitHub Copilot
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
being able to write esoteric subject-specific code
101,000
9
10,789
10,790
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Colleague or on-the-job training
6
Data engineer
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Transportation, or Supply Chain
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
9
3
Ukraine
USD United States dollar
24,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Python;SQL
Python;SQL;Mojo
Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;Amazon Redshift
PostgreSQL;Amazon Redshift
Amazon Redshift
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Docker;Kubernetes;Pip;Prometheus
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;Prometheus
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;Prometheus
NA NA
Yes
FastAPI
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Pydantic;uv
Pydantic;uv
Pydantic;uv
null
null
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Miro
GitHub;Miro
GitHub;Miro
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
No, but I plan to soon
Unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
no
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Taking into account security concerns; Designing architecture
24,000
8
10,790
10,791
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
8
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
12
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Manufacturing
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
8
3
Germany
EUR European Euro
36,000
Yes
C++;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;SQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Laravel;Node.js;WordPress
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
Windows
Clickup;Obsidian
Obsidian
Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Videos;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers
null
Writing code;Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
null
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Understanding, what the customer actually wants
41,765
5
10,791
10,792
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
26
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
39
Developer, back-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
You like your manager NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
250,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript;Zig
Python;Zig;Gleam
Python;Zig
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Make;npm;Pip;Webpack
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Make;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Make;Pip
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Aider;Cursor;Vim
Vim
Vim
NA NA
uv
uv
uv
null
null
MacOS;Ubuntu
MacOS;Ubuntu
GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Wikis
GitHub;Markdown File;Wikis
GitHub;Markdown File;Wikis
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;X;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;X;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;X;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
null
Neutral
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
250,000
5
10,792
10,793
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
9
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts
9
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
People manager
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
null
null
Software Development
null
I'm not sure
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Poland
PLN Polish zloty
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
6
10,793
10,794
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
15
Developer, full-stack
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,794
10,795
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
null
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
null
6
Developer, front-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
null
null
null
Manufacturing
Collaboration and support from a team NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
France
EUR European Euro
40,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;Python;SQL;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;Swift;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Cloud Firestore;Elasticsearch;H2;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL
Cassandra;Elasticsearch;MySQL;Neo4J;PostgreSQL;Cockroachdb
Elasticsearch;MySQL;PostgreSQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;ASP.NET;React;Spring Boot;Symfony
Angular;Next.js;React
Angular;React
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;IntelliJ IDEA;Sublime Text;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Claude Code;Cursor;Visual Studio;Windsurf;Xcode
Claude Code;Visual Studio
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;iOS
Windows
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Microsoft Planner;Notion;Obsidian
Confluence;GitHub;Microsoft Planner;Notion;Obsidian
Confluence;GitHub;Microsoft Planner;Notion;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Mistral AI models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
46,406
7
10,795
10,796
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time)
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,796
10,797
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
20
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
26
DevOps engineer or professional
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
null
Reputation for quality NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Healthcare
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
17
4
Denmark
DKK Danish krone
700,000
Yes
C#;C++;HTML/CSS;PHP;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
C#;HTML/CSS;PHP;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
C#;HTML/CSS;PHP;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;NuGet
Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;NuGet
Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;NuGet
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET
ASP.NET
ASP.NET
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows
Windows
Azure Devops;Confluence;Jira
Azure Devops;Confluence;Jira
Azure Devops;Confluence;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
A few times per month or weekly
null
Upvote/Downvote Q&A posts NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Search for answers
Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Committing and reviewing code
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
Not too much
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
The ablility to have second thoughts
108,864
9
10,797
10,798
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
12
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
14
Developer, back-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Poor usability NA
Healthcare
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
null
null
Argentina
ARS Argentine peso
null
Yes
C;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;Lua;Rust;SQL;Zig
Go;Python;Rust
Go;Rust
NA V
Yes
IBM DB2;MongoDB;PostgreSQL
MongoDB;Neo4J;PostgreSQL
MongoDB;PostgreSQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
Spring Boot
Axum
null
NA Quarkus
Yes
Claude Code;Neovim
Claude Code;Neovim;Zed
Claude Code;Neovim
NA Helix
null
null
null
null
null
Debian
Debian;Arch
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
NA codeberg
YouTube;Medium
YouTube;Medium
YouTube;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
Multiple times per day
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once per month or monthly
Videos;Direct messaging of users
null
No, not really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Testing code
null
Project planning;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
null
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I don’t think I’ll need help from people anymore
null
null
9
10,798
10,799
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Games or coding challenges
10
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Manufacturing
Collaboration and support from a team NA
I'm not sure
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
3
Germany
EUR European Euro
50,500
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;Python;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Rust;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
mcfunction mcfunction
Yes
Dynamodb
Dynamodb
Dynamodb
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Google Cloud;npm;pnpm;Terraform;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;npm;pnpm;Terraform;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;npm;pnpm;Terraform;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Astro;Node.js;Vue.js
Astro;Node.js;Svelte;Vue.js
Astro;Node.js;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Nano;Visual Studio Code
Nano;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
Nano;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Obsidian
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Microsoft Planner
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 5 and 10 years
A few times per month or weekly
Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts;Chat (bot/AI)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Very unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Testing code
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly;Other (write in):
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
null
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Critical thinking (even more than now!), Communication, Structured Problem Solving
58,587
7
10,799
10,800
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
16
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
19
Developer, back-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Other (please specify): made with AI
Retail and Consumer Services
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
12
null
France
EUR European Euro
62,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;Python;SQL
Kotlin;SQL
Kotlin;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
PostgreSQL;Redis
PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Datadog;Docker;Gradle;Homebrew;Kubernetes;npm;Pip;Terraform;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Datadog;Docker;Gradle;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Terraform;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Datadog;Docker;Gradle;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Terraform;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Spring Boot
Spring Boot
Spring Boot
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Sublime Text
IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Sublime Text
IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Sublime Text
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android
MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira;Miro;Notion
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Bluesky;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
Discord;Reddit;Bluesky;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
Discord;Reddit;Bluesky;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
null
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Testing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
Committing and reviewing code
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
no
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Normal coding skills
71,929
7