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25-34 years old
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Employed
None of the above
6
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
9
Developer, mobile
100 to 499 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
Robust and complete API NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
Retail and Consumer Services
Recognition from peers for your work NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
4
4
Czech Republic
CZK Czech koruna
1,920,000
Yes
Swift
Swift
Swift
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
Hugo Hugo
Yes
Bolt;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;iOS
MacOS;Android;iOS;iPadOS
GitLab
GitHub;Jira
null
TargetProcess NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
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
No, not at all
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Testing code
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly
not by a long shot, the technology isn't there and I'm not sure it ever will be since it's not artificial intelligence and the quality of code online is subpar
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.
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.
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
89,867
8
10,901
10,902
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
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
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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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10,902
10,903
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Student
Volunteering (regularly);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);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);Colleague or on-the-job training;Coding Bootcamp;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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
3
Developer, front-end
20 to 99 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
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Expert mentors NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Uzbekistan
UZS Uzbekistani som
null
Yes
C;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;SQL;TypeScript
C#;Go;Python;Rust;Mojo
null
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MySQL
PostgreSQL;SQLite
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Laravel;Node.js;React;Vue.js
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Django;Spring Boot;Axum
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Google Gemini
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android;Fedora
Windows;Ubuntu
GitHub;Markdown File;Notion;Stack Overflow for Teams
Google Workspace
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch
Dev.to;X;LinkedIn
null
NA NA
Yes
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models)
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 1 and 3 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Message Boards;Videos;Direct messaging of users;Job board
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
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
Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics
Documenting code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase
null
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;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
null
No, but I 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.
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.
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
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
null
7
10,903
10,904
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.)
Employed
Attending school (part-time);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
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);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);Colleague or on-the-job training;Games or coding challenges;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
6
DevOps engineer or professional
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Ethical concerns NA
Higher Education
null
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
3
Italy
EUR European Euro
11,200
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Go;HTML/CSS;PHP
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Go;HTML/CSS
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Go;HTML/CSS
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Chocolatey;Docker;Kubernetes
Ansible;Cargo;Chocolatey;Docker;Kubernetes;Make
Chocolatey;Docker;Kubernetes
NA NA
Yes
Laravel
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Nano;Neovim;Vim
Neovim;Vim
Neovim;Vim
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Debian;Linux (non-WSL);NixOS
Debian
GitHub;GitLab;Obsidian
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;YouTube;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
Daily or almost daily
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Videos;Coding challenges;Direct messaging of users
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
No, not really
More than half the time
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
no, fuck AI
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.
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.
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 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
I think AI will only produce mediocre product. If for a business it's ok to have sloppy software, they will not bother searching a developer. But in the long run sloppy software will produce a mess. Skill like writing highly optimized, mantainable, readable code and low level knowledge of the platform will be appreciated to counter AI code
12,994
null
10,904
10,905
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
2
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);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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NA NA
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10,905
10,906
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
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);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;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts
30
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Poor usability NA
Fintech
Collaboration and support from a team NA
I'm not sure
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
null
null
Thailand
THB Thai baht
2,000,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Rust;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
DuckDB;Elasticsearch;MongoDB;Oracle;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Digital Ocean;Docker;Homebrew;Pip;Poetry
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Digital Ocean;Docker;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Pip;Poetry
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Digital Ocean;Docker;Homebrew;Pip;Poetry
NA NA
Yes
Django;FastAPI;Flask
Django;FastAPI;Flask;jQuery;Vue.js
Django;FastAPI;Flask
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Neovim;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Neovim;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Neovim;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Pydantic;RAG
Pydantic;RAG;uv
Pydantic;RAG
null
null
MacOS;Ubuntu;Debian;Linux (non-WSL)
MacOS;Ubuntu;Debian;Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub;Obsidian
GitHub;Obsidian
GitHub;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;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
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
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
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;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
Project planning
null
null
Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
yes
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
MCP servers
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 improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
null
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.
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.
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
Ability to view on the problem with a different point of view.
61,187
8
10,906
10,907
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Attending school (full-time)
12
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
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;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;Coding Bootcamp;Games or coding challenges;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
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);Blogs or podcasts;Books / Physical media;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
20
Developer, mobile
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Personal Project
AI integration or AI Agent capabilities NA
Poor usability NA
Software Development
Working with new technologies and tools NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
2
2
Poland
PLN Polish zloty
18,000
Yes
Swift;TypeScript;Visual Basic (.Net)
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
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null
NA NA
No
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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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4,912
5
10,907
10,908
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
Colleague or on-the-job training
20
Developer, front-end
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Energy
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
2
1
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
70,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Rust;TypeScript;Zig
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
yaml NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);npm;Vercel;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Bun;npm;pnpm;Vercel;Vite
npm;Vercel;Vite
11ty NA
Yes
Next.js;Node.js;React
Next.js;Node.js;React
Next.js;Node.js;React
11ty NA
Yes
Neovim;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
Neovim;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
Neovim;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
null
null
MacOS;iOS
MacOS
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;YouTube
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
Daily or almost daily
Message Boards;Job board
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed 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;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
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
Not really. AI generates solutions which require a lot of refitting to work. Sometimes it alerts me to something I should've already tried.
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.
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.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
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null
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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
Deeper understanding. Creative thinking. Innovative solutions.
95,299
7
10,908
10,909
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.)
16
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)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
25
DevOps engineer or professional
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Higher Education
Collaboration and support from a team NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
100,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;MicroPython;Python;Ruby;SQL;Zig
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Lua;Rust;SQL;Swift
Bash/Shell (all shells);SQL
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cloudflare;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Prometheus;Terraform
Cloudflare;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Podman
Cloudflare;Homebrew;Kubernetes
puppet, puppet bolt NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
Neovim;Vim
Neovim
Neovim
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;iPadOS
MacOS;Debian
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Miro
GitHub;Jira
GitHub;Jira
NA NA
Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
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
null
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 monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Highly 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;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly;Other (write in):
No.
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.;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 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;Other (please specify):
null
100,000
6
10,909
10,910
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
null
null
null
null
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
null
NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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null
NA NA
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null
NA NA
null
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null
null
null
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
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null
NA NA
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null
null
null
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null
10,910
10,911
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 (10-19 hours per week)
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
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
20
Developer, back-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
Software Development
Recognition from peers for your work NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Croatia
EUR European Euro
65,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Visual Basic (.Net)
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;NuGet;Splunk
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;NuGet;Splunk
Docker;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;NuGet;Splunk
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;WordPress
ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET Core
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;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;Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira
Azure Devops;GitHub
Azure Devops;GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit
Stack Overflow;Reddit
Stack Overflow;Reddit
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 month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Videos
Answer a question NA
Yes, definitely
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Deployment and monitoring
Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;Creating or maintaining documentation
Documenting code;Search for answers
I haven’t encountered any problems
No
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.;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
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 don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something
null
75,410
8
10,911
10,912
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
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 required for my job or to benefit my career
Other (please specify):
25
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null
NA NA
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null
NA NA
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NA NA
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null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
null
NA NA
null
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null
null
null
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null
null
null
10,912
10,913
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
2
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 required for my job or to benefit my career
Colleague or on-the-job training
6
Developer, front-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
Software Development
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
1
1
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
39,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
MySQL
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;React
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
null
Jira;Trello
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
null
null
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
null
null
NA NA
No
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Ask a question NA
No, not really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Very unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Predictive analytics;Other (write in):
Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
nope
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
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 increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
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.;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
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
ChatGPT;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 need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
understanding larger systems
53,095
7
10,913
10,914
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
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);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
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
9
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns 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
5
0
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
61,000
Yes
Ruby;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Redis
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Digital Ocean;Docker;New Relic;Vercel;Yarn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Ruby on Rails
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;iOS
MacOS
GitHub;Jira;Notion
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Infrequently, less than once per year
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
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Documenting code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Writing 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;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
I wouldn't say I vibe code for work, I read everything the LLM writes and test it myself, I make sure the tests are correct and are present and run. It also goes through standard code review
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering
Language processing;MCP servers
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;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 reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
null
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.
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.;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
Redis;GitHub MCP Server
null
null
null
Sentry;New Relic
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Devin AI
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
I am not even sure what skills I will need in 3 months let alone 3 years
83,046
9
10,914
10,915
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 (less than 10 hours per week)
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
16
Developer, back-end
5,000 to 9,999 employees
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
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null
NA NA
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null
NA NA
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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
null
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null
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10,915
10,916
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
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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
9
AI/ML engineer
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
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Other:
You like your manager NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
11
16
France
EUR European Euro
44,400
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Python
Bash/Shell (all shells);Python
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
Milvus NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Docker;Microsoft Azure;Pip;Poetry;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Make;Pip;Podman;Poetry;Prometheus
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Pip;Poetry
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Large Language Model;Pydantic
Large Language Model
Large Language Model
null
null
Ubuntu;Debian
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Microsoft Planner;Monday.com
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
Gitea Gitea
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium;Company-sponsored forums
Medium;Company-sponsored forums
Medium;Company-sponsored forums
NA NA
Yes
Meta Llama (all models);Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Microsoft Phi-4 models;Mistral AI models
Mistral AI models
Microsoft Phi3 OLMO
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Message Boards;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
Yes, somewhat
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;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
Generating content or synthetic data
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
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:
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
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 skills will remain valuable, as I don't believe that the way AI is currently sold can be maintained in the long term.
51,511
7
10,916
10,917
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)
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);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
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
15
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
People manager
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
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
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,917
10,918
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
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);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);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
Colleague or on-the-job training
25
Architect, software or solutions
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete 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
null
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
105,000
Yes
Elixir;Ruby
Elixir;Lisp
Elixir
NA Clojure
Yes
PostgreSQL;SQLite
Datomic;PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Ruby on Rails
null
null
phoenix phoenix
Yes
Vim;Zed
Vim;Zed
Vim;Zed
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Debian
MacOS;Debian
GitHub;Jira;Miro
GitLab;Miro
Miro
NA NA
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Infrequently, less than once per year
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
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 weekly
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Committing and reviewing code
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Debugging or fixing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Testing code;Search for answers
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
no
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
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.
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.
null
null
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.;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
Claude Code
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
Architecture.
142,949
7
10,918
10,919
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
8
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
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null
null
null
NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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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
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null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,919
10,920
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
11
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);Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Colleague or on-the-job training
14
Cloud infrastructure engineer
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Poor usability NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
40
10
United States of America
USD United States dollar
195,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL;Visual Basic (.Net)
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Python
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;JavaScript
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL
Cassandra;MySQL;PostgreSQL
MySQL;PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
APT;Chocolatey;Docker;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Pip;Prometheus;Terraform
Ansible;Chocolatey;Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Prometheus;Terraform
Chocolatey;Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Prometheus;Terraform
NA NA
Yes
Spring Boot
Spring Boot
Spring Boot
NA NA
Yes
Eclipse;IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;Vim;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;Vim;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Linux (non-WSL)
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL)
Azure Devops;GitHub
Azure Devops;GitHub;GitLab
Azure Devops;GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Bluesky;Substack;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Bluesky;Substack;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Bluesky;Substack;Medium
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;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
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 weekly
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation;Other (write in):
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
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
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
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.
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.
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 quick help troubleshooting
Who says AI tools are going to become more capable?
195,000
6
10,920
10,921
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
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
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);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
6
System administrator
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
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
Security or privacy concerns NA
Healthcare
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
12
5
United States of America
USD United States dollar
70,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Perl;PHP;PowerShell;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);COBOL;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PowerShell;Python;Rust;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL
VBScript NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;npm
Ansible;Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm
Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
Apache NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Vim;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Vim;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Ollama
Ollama
Ollama
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;iOS
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;iOS;Debian;Linux (non-WSL);Arch;iPadOS
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
OneNote OneNote
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;Company-sponsored forums
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 3 and 5 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
Ask a question NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Unfavorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Other (write in):
Writing code;Documenting code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly;Other (write in):
No
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
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.;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.
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
Debugging and using human intuition to find and craft solutions to issues/errors. Similar to the fixes that NASA has done with the Voyager spacecraft.
70,000
null
10,921
10,922
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
null
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);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
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
11
System administrator
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Other:
null
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
15
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
105,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);PowerShell;Python
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Java;PowerShell;Python
Bash/Shell (all shells);PowerShell;Python
NA NA
Yes
Cosmos DB;Elasticsearch;H2;MongoDB;Neo4J;Oracle;PostgreSQL
Cosmos DB;MongoDB;Neo4J;PostgreSQL
Cosmos DB;MongoDB;Neo4J;PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;Podman;Prometheus;Splunk
Ansible;Datadog;Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Prometheus;Terraform
Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Prometheus
NA Jenkins
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
Azure Devops;Jira
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;Jira
Azure Devops;Jira
NA NA
Discord;Reddit;Bluesky;X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack
Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack
Discord;Reddit;Bluesky;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
null
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Answer a question NA
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
No, but I plan to soon
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Learning about a codebase
Project planning;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
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
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.
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 learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Architecture roles like cloud solution architects will be needed. SREs and SysAdmins will still need to monitor and fix issues that arise. Will also need people to review AI-generated code to ensure correctness and security. Also, testing will at least need to be designed.
105,000
null
10,922
10,923
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.);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
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
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
30
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
6
3
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
56,000
Yes
C;C#;C++;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;SQL
C#
C#
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Redis
PostgreSQL;Redis;Valkey
PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Composer;Docker;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);npm;Pacman;Yarn
Pacman
Pacman
NA NA
Yes
Angular;Node.js;Spring Boot
Spring Boot
Spring Boot
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Visual Studio
IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Visual Studio
IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Visual Studio
NA NA
Large Language Model;Ollama
Large Language Model;Ollama
Large Language Model;Ollama
null
null
Windows;Linux (non-WSL);Arch
Linux (non-WSL);Arch
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;YouTube
NA NA
Yes
openAI Reasoning models
Meta Llama (all models)
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
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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
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When I don’t trust AI’s answers;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
Translating from the problem domain to code will still be valuable to programmers, it requires true insight.
64,968
7
10,923
10,924
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.)
19
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;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other (please specify):
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
22
Cloud infrastructure engineer
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
12
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;TypeScript
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;TypeScript
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;TypeScript
Rego, Terraform, DNSControl, PlusCal P
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Datadog;Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;New Relic;npm;NuGet;Terraform
Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Terraform
Cloudsmith, Argo Workflows, ArgoCD, Octopus Deploy NA
null
React
ASP.NET Core;Blazor
null
JSON Forms NA
Yes
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Zed
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA Phoenix
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Stack Overflow for Teams
Azure Devops;GitHub;Markdown File;Stack Overflow for Teams
GitHub;Markdown File;Stack Overflow for Teams
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;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
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Other (write in):
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I don’t use AI tools regularly
Vibe coding is not part of my professional development work, but it is an intriguing concept and something that I would like to explore. However, there are a number of legal considerations and licensing concerns that need to be addressed first.
No, but I plan to
No, but my development work has changed somewhat 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.;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
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null
null
null
null
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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
Software development patterns and practices - AI had a tendency to have tunnel vision when developing code that may not conform to the best software development patterns and practices or conform to the usage of existing patterns in the codebase. Testing will still be important because AI cannot fully understand complex business logic or perform integration tests or other more complex testing scenarios. Debugging will still be important because there are nuances with business logic and how code is written that may be too complex for AI to understand how to debug.
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7
10,924
10,925
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
35-44 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
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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
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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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10,925
10,926
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
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
10
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
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
Reputation for quality NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Recognition from peers for your work NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
15
7
Sweden
SEK Swedish krona
579,200
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;C++;HTML/CSS;PowerShell;Python;Rust
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;C++;Python
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;C++;Python
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MySQL
MariaDB;MySQL;SQLite
MariaDB;MySQL
NA NA
Yes
APT;Docker;Make;MSBuild;NuGet;Pacman;Pip
Docker;MSBuild;NuGet;Pacman;Pip
Docker;MSBuild;NuGet;Pacman;Pip
rpm rpm
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Nano;Notepad++;PyCharm;Rider;RustRover;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
Nano;PyCharm;Rider
Nano;PyCharm;Rider
CLion CLion
.NET 8 or higher;c++23;Pydantic
.NET 8 or higher;c++23
.NET 8 or higher;c++23
null
null
Arch
Red Hat
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Wikis
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
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
Neutral
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
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
null
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
Fuck no
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.
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.;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 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
All
60,713
7
10,926
10,927
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
7
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);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;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
10
Developer, back-end
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Easy-to-use API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
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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10,927
10,928
I code primarily as a hobby
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
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 for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
8
Student
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Ethical concerns NA
null
null
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
5
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;C++;Java;JavaScript;Lua;PowerShell;Rust;Zig
C++;Elixir;Lua;Python;Rust;TypeScript;Zig
C++;Lua;Rust;Zig
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;PostgreSQL;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cargo;Docker;MSBuild;Pip;Podman
Cargo;Docker
Cargo;Docker
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Eclipse;Neovim;VSCodium
VSCodium
VSCodium
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
c++23
null
null
null
Windows;Linux (non-WSL)
null
Markdown File;Obsidian
null
null
Forgejo NA
Discord
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Message Boards;Long-form articles;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
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
Fuck off.
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.;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 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.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Other (please specify):
All of them
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null
10,928
10,929
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
15
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
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null
null
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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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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10,929
10,930
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
4
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);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
10
Architect, software or solutions
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
16
2
United States of America
USD United States dollar
80,000
Yes
C#;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
C#;Dart;Python;SQL
C#;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Google Cloud;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Pip
Docker;Google Cloud;npm;NuGet;Pip;Terraform
Docker;Google Cloud;npm;NuGet;Pip
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Large Language Model;Google Gemini;uv
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model;Google Gemini;uv;Ultralytics
Large Language Model;Google Gemini;uv
null
null
Windows;MacOS;iOS
Windows
Azure Devops;GitHub;Markdown File
GitHub;Google Colab;Markdown File;Obsidian
GitHub;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;Substack
Stack Overflow;Reddit
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
No, and I don't plan to
Unfavorable
Highly 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;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers
Creating or maintaining documentation
Generating content or synthetic data
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
No. I need to fully understand the code so that I can test it. Shipping software with bugs can have major consequences.
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
80,000
5
10,930
10,931
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
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
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
13
Developer, full-stack
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
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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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null
10,931
10,932
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
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;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
25
AI/ML engineer
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Poor usability NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
10
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;Rust;SQL
Perl;Ruby;Rust;Swift;TypeScript;Zig
Rust
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
Elasticsearch;MongoDB;Neo4J;Redis
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Bun;Cargo;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;npm;Pip;Prometheus;Splunk;Webpack;Yarn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Flask;jQuery;Node.js;React
Astro;Django;Express;Next.js;Ruby on Rails;Svelte
null
NA NA
Yes
RustRover;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
PyCharm;Xcode
null
NA NA
Large Language Model;Google Gemini;Ollama
RAG
null
null
null
MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
Confluence;GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian;Trello
GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian;Trello
GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian;Trello
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack;Medium
Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Ask a question NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data
Writing code
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Nope, I only ask ChatGPT on their regular chatgpt.com UI.
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.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
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
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Other (please specify):
The ability to grab a coffee.
null
8
10,932
10,933
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 (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)
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
9
Developer, mobile
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Remote
No
null
Easy-to-use API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Recognition from peers for your work NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
United Arab Emirates
AED United Arab Emirates dirham
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null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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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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null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
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null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (bot/AI)
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
6
10,933
10,934
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
8
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);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);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
11
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Ethical concerns NA
Transportation, or Supply Chain
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
15
8
United States of America
USD United States dollar
154,500
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 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles
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
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Predictive analytics
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
154,500
2
10,934
10,935
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Attending school (full-time)
1
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
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training
6
Developer, back-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
School
null
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Insurance
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
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
No
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 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 monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
no and its stupid
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
null
7
10,935
10,936
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
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 for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
17
Developer, full-stack
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Transportation, or Supply Chain
You like your manager NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
4
0
United States of America
USD United States dollar
75,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Lisp;Lua;PowerShell;Python;SQL;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net)
Go;Rust
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cargo;Chocolatey;Homebrew;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cargo;Chocolatey;Homebrew;MSBuild;NuGet
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cargo;Chocolatey;Homebrew;MSBuild;NuGet
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor;jQuery
Angular;ASP.NET Core;Blazor;React;Ruby on Rails
ASP.NET Core;Blazor
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Google Gemini
.NET 8 or higher;Google Gemini
.NET 8 or higher;Google Gemini
null
null
MacOS;Android
Windows;Arch
GitHub;Microsoft Planner
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Miro;Monday.com
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;X;Kaggle;YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;Twitch
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
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Comment on Q&A posts NA
No, not really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
NO.
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.
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.;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 compare different solutions;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
The ability to work effectively with stakeholders.
75,000
null
10,936
10,937
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
17
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Other:
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
9
5
Poland
PLN Polish zloty
216,000
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Groovy;Java;JavaScript;Lua;Python
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Groovy;Java;Lua;Python;Rust;Zig
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Groovy;Java;Lua;Python
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;Oracle;Redis;Valkey
Valkey
Valkey
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Gradle;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);Ninja;npm;Pacman;Pip;Prometheus;Yarn
Docker;Gradle;Make;Maven (build tool);Ninja;Pacman;Prometheus;Yarn
Docker;Gradle;Make;Maven (build tool);Ninja;Pacman;Prometheus;Yarn
Meson Meson
Yes
Node.js;Spring Boot
null
null
Dropwizard, Micronaut Dropwizard, Micronaut
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;PyCharm;Sublime Text
IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;PyCharm;Sublime Text
IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;PyCharm;Sublime Text
NA CLion
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Arch
Arch
Azure Devops;Doxygen;GitLab;Markdown File;Wikis
Doxygen;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Wikis
Doxygen;GitLab;Markdown File;Wikis
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Job board
Answer a question NA
Neutral
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;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
Absolutely 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.
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
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
Other (please specify):
Critical thinking, abstracting, optimisation, knowledge
58,946
3
10,937
10,938
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
Volunteering (regularly);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);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)
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
10,938
10,939
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Other (please specify):
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);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
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, back-end
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Developing specialized expertise NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
15
15
Georgia
RUB Russian ruble
null
Yes
Java
Java
Java
NA NA
Yes
Databricks SQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
Cassandra;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;Prometheus;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Google Cloud;Gradle;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;Yandex Cloud
Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Azure Devops;GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
Azure Devops;GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
Azure Devops;GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
A few times per week
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
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;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Search for answers
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.
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.;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 learn best practices
brain
null
7
10,939
10,940
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.);Attending school (part-time);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
12
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;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
16
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Government
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
15
5
Guyana
GYD Guyanese dollar
7,500,000
Yes
C#;Dart;Go;JavaScript;Python;SQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;Oracle
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Chocolatey;Docker;Firebase;Gradle;Homebrew;NuGet
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Blazor
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Android;iOS;Linux (non-WSL)
Windows
GitLab
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles
Answer a question NA
Neutral
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
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
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
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
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
35,871
7
10,940
10,941
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Not 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);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;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
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)
12
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
null
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
11
5
France
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;SQL
C#;Elixir;F#;Go;Gleam
null
NA NA
Yes
Oracle
Oracle;PostgreSQL
Oracle
NA NA
null
Maven (build tool)
Maven (build tool)
Maven (build tool)
NA NA
Yes
Spring Boot
ASP.NET Core;Phoenix;Spring Boot
Spring Boot
NA NA
Yes
Eclipse;IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Android;iPadOS
Windows;NixOS
Redmine
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
No
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not at all
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Writing code
Learning about a codebase
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
I only use AI to solve bug or misconceptions when learning a new API or library. I don't think it relates to vibe coding.
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.;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.
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 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
Software architecture and scaling.
null
7
10,941
10,942
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
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 for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
26
Cybersecurity or InfoSec professional
null
null
null
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
Security or privacy concerns NA
Banking/Financial Services
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
8
3
France
EUR European Euro
220,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL
C;JavaScript;Python
C;JavaScript;Python
Haxe Haxe
Yes
Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;MariaDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;Redis
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cloudflare;Datadog;Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Make;Netlify;npm;Pacman;Pip;Terraform;Yarn
Docker;Make;Pacman;Yarn
Docker;Make;Pacman;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Express;Fastify;Node.js
Express;Node.js
Express;Node.js
sugoi sugoi
Yes
Nano;Visual Studio Code
Nano;Visual Studio Code
Nano;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Android;Arch
Arch
GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Markdown File;Notion
GitHub;Google Workspace;Notion
GitHub;Google Workspace;Notion
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;YouTube;Twitch
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
A few times per month or weekly
Chat (people);Coding challenges
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
No, and I don't plan to
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Not at all
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.;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.
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
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Security, code quality, code architecture
255,232
8
10,942
10,943
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.)
16
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;Coding Bootcamp
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);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts
19
Architect, software or solutions
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
In-person
No
Personal Project
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
2
2
India
INR Indian rupee
6,000,000
Yes
Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Swift;TypeScript
Python;Swift;TypeScript
Python;Swift;TypeScript
Objective-C NA
Yes
MySQL;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
npm;Pip;Vite;Yarn
Netlify;Vite;Yarn
Vite;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Nuxt.js;Vue.js
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Lovable.dev;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf;Xcode;Zed
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;SwiftData;Ollama
null
null
null
null
MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
Confluence;Jira;Markdown File;Notion
Confluence;Jira
Confluence;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;X;Kaggle;Substack;Medium
null
null
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);X Grok models
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);X Grok models
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);X Grok models
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 10 and 15 years
A few times per month or weekly
null
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
Yes, definitely
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Documenting code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
I haven’t encountered any problems
Yes
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering
Agent/multi-agent orchestration;MCP servers;Integration with external agents and APIs
AI agents have increased my productivity.;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
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
null
null
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.
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.;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
Letta;GitHub MCP Server;supabase;Pinecone
null
Vertex AI;LangChain;Zapier
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Replit;v0.dev;Amazon Codewhisperer;Lovable.dev
null
When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Expressing your requirement from an architectural point of view. Knowledge of core concept.
69,744
7
10,943
10,944
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
28
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);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Other (please specify):;Books / Physical media
30
Architect, software or solutions
20 to 99 employees
People manager
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
Security or privacy concerns NA
Other:
You like your manager NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
15
5
United States of America
USD United States dollar
150,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;F#;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PowerShell;Python;Ruby;SQL;TypeScript;Visual Basic (.Net)
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;C++;F#;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PowerShell;Python;Ruby;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;F#;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PowerShell;Python;Ruby;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
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
150,000
8
10,944
10,945
I am learning to code
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Student
None of the above
null
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
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
2
Student
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Robust and complete API NA
Poor usability NA
null
null
I'm not sure
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
1
1
China
CNY Chinese Yuan Renminbi
null
Yes
C++;MATLAB;PowerShell
Bash/Shell (all shells);Python;Rust
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
APT
Docker
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
null
null
Qt Creator NA
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
Google Gemini
Google Gemini
null
null
Windows
Windows;Debian
GitHub
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;YouTube
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Gemini (Pro Reasoning models)
Gemini (Pro Reasoning models)
NA NA
No
A few times per week
Between 1 and 3 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Comment on Q&A posts NA
No, not at all
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data
Project planning;Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Search for answers
Creating or maintaining documentation
I don’t use AI tools regularly;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
hell 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 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
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
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
toilet cleaning, I guess
null
null
10,945
10,946
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
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
8
Developer, full-stack
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Higher Education
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
3
United States of America
USD United States dollar
82,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;JavaScript;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;Elixir;Go;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Oracle;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
APT;Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;npm;pnpm;Prometheus;Vite;Webpack
APT;Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;pnpm;Prometheus;Vite
APT;Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;pnpm;Prometheus;Vite
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core;Blazor;FastAPI;Next.js;React
Blazor;FastAPI;Phoenix;React
Blazor;FastAPI;React
NA NA
Yes
Nano;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Pydantic;RAG;Google Gemini;Ollama;uv
Tailwind CSS 4;Pydantic;RAG;Ollama;LangGraph;uv
Tailwind CSS 4;Pydantic;RAG;Ollama;uv
null
null
Arch;NixOS
Ubuntu;Debian
GitHub;Markdown File
GitHub;Markdown File
GitHub;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News
NA NA
Yes
Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Whatevers on top of ollama.com/models Whatevers on top of ollama.com/models
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Other (write in):
Answer a question NA
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;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
null
Writing code
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Data and analytics
Vector databases for AI applications;MCP servers
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 the quality of my code.;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 helped me solve complex problems more 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
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.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
Redis;pgvector
null
Ollama;LangChain
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot
ollama
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
building cohesive reliable solutions - at some point businesses need to be able to trust somebody to get the job done and ship a working product. requirements gathering site reliability infrastructure cost management integration with third party systems security
82,000
9
10,946
10,947
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.)
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);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);Colleague or on-the-job training;Games or coding challenges;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
12
Data engineer
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
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Ethical concerns NA
Other:
Collaboration and support from a team NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry involuntarily
4
3
Germany
EUR European Euro
51,796
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C++;R;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C++;Python;R;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C++;R;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft Access;PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Vim
Vim
Vim
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Pop!_OS
Windows
Coda;Doxygen;GitLab
Coda;Doxygen;GitLab
Coda;Doxygen;GitLab
Gitea Gitea
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
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
Less than once per month or monthly
Chat (people);Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Ask a question NA
Yes, somewhat
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, but I plan to soon
Unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Project planning;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;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
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
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.;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.;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
Almost all skills will remain valuable, since checking AI-results and generating Ideas and creative ways to solve problems require most of the skills developers already use.
60,091
7
10,947
10,948
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
8
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)
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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
13
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Robust and complete API 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
Poland
PLN Polish zloty
320,000
Yes
Dart;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Ruby;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Firebase;Google Cloud;Heroku;Homebrew;npm;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
NestJS;React;Ruby on Rails
null
null
Qwik NA
Yes
Cline and/or Roo;Cursor;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf;Xcode;Zed
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Android
MacOS
Airtable;Coda;Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Linear;Miro;Notion;Trello
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);Perplexity Sonar models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Message Boards;Job board
Ask a question NA
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Somewhat trust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
Search for answers
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
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.;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 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 fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices
null
87,328
6
10,948
10,949
I code primarily as a hobby
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Student
null
null
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
7
Student
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Easy-to-use API NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
null
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Viet Nam
VND Vietnamese dong
null
Yes
Java
Java
Java
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server
PostgreSQL
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Node.js
Node.js
Node.js
NA ice.js
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
null
GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian
GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian
GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian
NA NA
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Between 3 and 5 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
Comment on Q&A posts 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
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
no
No, but I plan to
No, but my development work has changed somewhat due to non-AI factors
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,949
10,950
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
6
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
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
11
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Manufacturing
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
8
5
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
44,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
MariaDB;MySQL
MariaDB;MySQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Node.js;Symfony
Node.js;Symfony
Node.js;Symfony
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Ubuntu
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File
Confluence;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File
Confluence;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;YouTube;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once per month or monthly
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Ask a question NA
No, not really
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
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
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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.
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
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices
programming
59,902
6
10,950
10,951
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 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
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;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Games or coding challenges;Coding Bootcamp;Books / Physical media;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
7
Cloud infrastructure engineer
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
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
null
null
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
null
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Bangladesh
BDT Bangladeshi taka
161,000
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
uv;visionOS
uv;visionOS
uv;visionOS
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu
MacOS;Ubuntu
Airtable;Asana
Airtable;Asana
Airtable;Asana
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
Daily or almost daily
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Highly trust
Very well at handling complex tasks
null
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
Predictive analytics
null
null
null
null
Software engineering
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
1,317
0
10,951
10,952
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
30
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);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;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media
35
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 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
Reliability and low latency Large Community
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
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
12
0
United States of America
USD United States dollar
200,000
Yes
JavaScript;Ruby;SQL
JavaScript;Ruby;Rust;SQL
JavaScript;Ruby;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;Redis
MySQL;Redis
MySQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Homebrew;Make;npm;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Homebrew;Make;npm;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Homebrew;Make;npm;Yarn
ruby gems ruby gems
Yes
jQuery;Node.js
jQuery;Node.js;React
jQuery;Node.js
NA NA
Yes
Vim;Visual Studio Code;Zed
Vim;Visual Studio Code;Zed
Vim;Visual Studio Code;Zed
NA NA
Large Language Model;Ollama
Large Language Model;Ollama
Large Language Model;Ollama
null
null
MacOS
MacOS
Confluence;GitLab;Jira
Confluence;GitLab;Jira
Confluence;GitLab;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams
Yes
Meta Llama (all models)
Meta Llama (all models)
Meta Llama (all models)
QWEN QWEN
No
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
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Search for answers
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
Not at this time
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
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.
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
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
overall business rules and business environment from an application standpoint
200,000
9
10,952
10,953
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Student
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Attending school (full-time)
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 as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
8
Academic researcher
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
Other (please specify): Cute logo and name
Availability of better alternatives contains javascript
Other:
null
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
19
11
United States of America
USD United States dollar
38,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);MATLAB;PowerShell;Python;Rust;SQL
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);PowerShell;Python;Rust;SQL;Zig
Bash/Shell (all shells);PowerShell;Python;Rust;SQL
LabView NA
Yes
IBM DB2;MySQL;PostgreSQL
IBM DB2;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
IBM DB2;MySQL;PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
APT;Cargo;Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Docker;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cargo;Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Docker;IBM Cloud;Kubernetes;Pip
APT;Cargo;Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Docker;Pip
nix nix
Yes
Flask
Flask
Flask
NA NA
Yes
Neovim;Notepad++;Vim
Neovim;Notepad++;Vim
Neovim;Notepad++;Vim
Copilot plugin for vim Copilot plugin for vim
null
null
null
null
null
NixOS
NixOS
GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Obsidian
GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Obsidian
GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Obsidian
Zotero Zotero
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Matrix Matrix
Yes
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Gemini (Flash 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
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Other (write in):
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 daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data
null
Testing code
Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation;Other (write in):
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Other (write in):
No I think it's a dumb concept
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.;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
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.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;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;Other (please specify):
Fixing the mess that AI agents leave behind once companies realize the tools are not mature enough to work fully unsupervised
38,000
null
10,953
10,954
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Attending school (full-time)
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);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)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
10
Student
10,000 or more 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
Ethical concerns 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
3
2
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
62,000
Yes
Assembly;C;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PHP;Python
C;Dart;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Perl;PHP;Python;Ruby;Rust;TypeScript
C;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PHP;Python
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Pip
Pip
Pip
DNF DNF
Yes
null
null
null
NA HTMX
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Fedora
Windows
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File
GitHub;Markdown File;Wikis
GitHub;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not at all
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;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
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.
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.;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
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
Ability to read and understand code.
45,234
8
10,954
10,955
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
Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
8
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
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training
16
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
10
Czech Republic
CZK Czech koruna
1,056,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
C++;Go;Lisp;MicroPython;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript;Zig
C++;Python;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Ansible;Docker;Poetry;Prometheus
Ansible;Docker;Poetry;Prometheus
Ansible;Docker;Poetry;Prometheus
NA NA
Yes
Django;FastAPI;Flask;React;WordPress
Django;FastAPI;Flask;Next.js
Django;FastAPI;Flask
NA NA
Yes
Neovim;PyCharm;RustRover;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium;Zed
Cursor;Neovim;VSCodium;Zed
Neovim;VSCodium;Zed
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Pydantic
Tailwind CSS 4;Pydantic;Ollama;uv
Tailwind CSS 4;Pydantic
null
null
Android;Arch
Ubuntu;Debian;Arch
Obsidian;Trello
Obsidian;Trello
Obsidian;Trello
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Job board;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Ask a question NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation
Generating content or synthetic data
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
Sadly yes. And it only causes me problems, because other colleagues use it and they are creating nasty bugs, which I have to solve after then while production is on fire.
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
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 want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;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
Experience, general overview accross multiple IT fields and knowledge of how user use the end product.
49,427
1
10,955
10,956
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
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
11
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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
19
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
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
10,956
10,957
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
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
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)
29
Other (please specify):
100 to 499 employees
People manager
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Good brand and public image NA
Availability of better alternatives 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
10,957
10,958
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
4
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;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 for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
12
Developer, full-stack
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
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Insurance
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
6
6
United States of America
USD United States dollar
94,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Lisp;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Lisp;Rust
Bash/Shell (all shells);Lisp;Rust
NA NA
Yes
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;Redis;SQLite
Cosmos DB;MongoDB;Neo4J;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
Cosmos DB;MongoDB;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Cargo;Cloudflare;Make;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Pacman
Cargo;Docker;Make;Microsoft Azure;Pacman
Cargo;Make;Microsoft Azure;Pacman
Quicklisp Quicklisp
Yes
Angular;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor
Laravel;Svelte
null
NA Elm
No
null
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher;c++23
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Arch
Azure Devops;Confluence;Markdown File;Obsidian;Wikis
Azure Devops;Markdown File;Wikis
Azure Devops;Markdown File;Wikis
Org-mode Org-mode
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;Bluesky;YouTube;Substack;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News
Mastodon, Lemmy Mastodon, Lemmy
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
Message Boards;Long-form articles;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
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
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
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.;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
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 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;Other (please specify):;I don’t think I’ll need help from people anymore
Software development, because AI tools are a scam.
94,000
null
10,958
10,959
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
null
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 required for my job or to benefit my career
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
6
Developer, full-stack
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
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Other:
Solving real-world problems NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
null
Spain
EUR European Euro
44,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python
Elixir;HTML/CSS;Python;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;Python
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb
PostgreSQL
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Homebrew;pnpm
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Homebrew;pnpm;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Homebrew;pnpm
NA NA
Yes
Vue.js
Ruby on Rails;Vue.js
Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
MacOS
GitHub;Jira;Obsidian
GitHub;Obsidian
GitHub;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Company-sponsored forums
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
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
Between 3 and 5 years
Less than once per month or monthly
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Highly distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Search for answers
null
Committing and reviewing code
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Not really. I tried it, but for anything complex involving multiple parts of our code base it is essentially useless
null
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
Integration with external agents and APIs
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
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 improved collaboration within my team.
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.;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.
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 have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Understanding very large code bases, understanding business rules that are not always explicit, planning ahead
51,046
6
10,959
10,960
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
17
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)
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;Books / Physical media
22
Developer, back-end
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Prohibitive pricing 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
2
Switzerland
CHF Swiss franc
250,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Java;JavaScript;Python
Elixir;Erlang;Go;Lisp;OCaml;PHP;Python;Zig
Go;Python
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;npm;Pip;Prometheus;Splunk
Cloudflare;Composer;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Netlify;Pip;Prometheus
Cloudflare;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Pip;Prometheus
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Android
MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Miro;Obsidian;Wikis
GitHub;Linear;Markdown File;Miro;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;Markdown File;Miro;Obsidian
NA NA
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;X;YouTube;LinkedIn
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
Infrequently, less than once per year
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
null
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring
Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly
null
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
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
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.
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
309,982
6
10,960
10,961
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Attending school (full-time)
1
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
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
2
Developer, front-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
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
10,961
10,962
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
null
null
null
null
null
null
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
10,962
10,963
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Not employed
None of the above
11
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Games or coding challenges;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
14
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
null
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
4
null
Ukraine
UAH Ukrainian hryvnia
2,000,000
Yes
JavaScript;PHP;Python;TypeScript
Go;PHP;Python
PHP;Python
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;MySQL;Redis
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
MySQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Composer;Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;npm;Prometheus;Terraform;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Composer;Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Pip;Terraform
Cloudflare;Composer;Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Terraform
NA NA
Yes
Laravel;Vue.js
Laravel;Symfony
Laravel
NA NA
Yes
PhpStorm;PyCharm
PhpStorm;PyCharm
PhpStorm;PyCharm
NA GoLand
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;iOS
MacOS
GitLab;YouTrack
GitHub;Jira
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);LinkedIn
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn
NA NA
No
null
null
null
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
Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Chat (bot/AI)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Testing 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
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly
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
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.
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.
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 want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
47,932
6
10,963
10,964
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Primary/elementary school
Not employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
3
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
2
Developer, mobile
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Poor usability 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
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
6
10,964
10,965
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 required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
7
Developer, full-stack
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
null
Fintech
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
India
INR Indian rupee
null
Yes
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL
Go
null
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;Oracle
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
AngularJS;Express;Node.js
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android
Windows
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once per month or monthly
null
null
Yes, definitely
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Writing code;Debugging or fixing 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
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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 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
null
null
10
10,965
10,966
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
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 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);Colleague or on-the-job training
25
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
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
9
10,966
10,967
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
null
11
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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10,967
10,968
I am a developer by profession
35-44 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
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
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
26
DevOps engineer or professional
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
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
Easy-to-use API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Computer Systems Design and Services
You like your manager NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
7
10
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
93,000
Yes
C#;Groovy;Java;JavaScript;Python
Go;MicroPython;Rust
null
NA NA
Yes
InfluxDB;MariaDB;MySQL;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Ansible;APT;Docker;Maven (build tool);npm;Pip;Yarn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
FastAPI;Flask;jQuery
Next.js;Vue.js
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Rider;Visual Studio Code
RustRover
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model
Tailwind CSS 4;Pydantic
null
null
null
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL)
null
Confluence;GitLab;Jira
Clickup
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft Phi-4 models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
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;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers
Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No vibe coding is not part of my professional development work. Rarely do I have a problem that I could explain in an LLM prompt.
No, and I don't 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.
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 have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Creativity, and understanding complex systems and the unintended affects of unrelated code.
67,851
9
10,968
10,969
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.)
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 for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
27
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
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
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Collaboration and support from a team NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
8
3
Italy
EUR European Euro
85,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Java;PowerShell;Python;Rust
C;C++;Python;Rust
C;C++;Python;Rust
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cargo;Docker;MSBuild;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cargo;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cargo;Pip
meson meson
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode;Zed
Cline and/or Roo;Notepad++;Zed
Notepad++;Zed
NA NA
Amazon Bedrock
Amazon Bedrock;Google Gemini
Amazon Bedrock
null
null
Debian
MacOS
GitHub;GitLab
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
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
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Predictive analytics
Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
no
No, and I don't 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.
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.;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 compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
critical thinking
98,612
8
10,969
10,970
I code primarily as a hobby
Prefer not to say
null
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);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;Other (please specify):
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
2
Student
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Prohibitive pricing AI or AI agents
null
null
I'm not sure
null
null
6
Sweden
SEK Swedish krona
null
Yes
C;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript
Assembly;C;C++;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Rust
C;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;Visual Studio
Visual Studio
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
Daily or almost daily
Between 1 and 3 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Videos;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Other (write in): Learn from answered questions
Neutral
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Unfavorable
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;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging or fixing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly;Other (write in):
No, I find it to be useless. AI can not replace the creative process of humans, as that would defy the purpose. It is the same thing as with zero: it is the sum of infinite values with an infinite width, but in the end it becomes useless. This is unless you combine it with other numbers; then it instead works as the invisible building blocks that can increase a numbers value to infinity. Though you can always replace them with ones, and later just subtract those additional ones to get the original value. In short, AI can enhance peoples experience with your creative work; but this is only true when building on top of years of experience and years of talent in humans (both dead and alive). AIs or LLMs can never replace that.
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
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.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
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 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;Other (please specify):
All of them.
null
null
10,970
10,971
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
17
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;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);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
19
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
3
Finland
EUR European Euro
60,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Lua;Python;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Lua;Rust;TypeScript;Zig
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Lua;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis;Supabase
MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis;Supabase;Valkey
MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis;Supabase
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cargo;Cloudflare;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Kubernetes;npm;Supabase;Terraform;Vite;Yarn
Bun;Cloudflare;pnpm;Supabase;Vite
Cloudflare;Supabase;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Astro;Django;Fastify;Node.js;React;Vue.js
Fastify;Nuxt.js;Svelte;Vue.js
Fastify;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
Neovim;Vim;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium;Zed
Neovim;Zed
Neovim;Zed
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
MacOS
MacOS;Ubuntu
GitHub;Jira;Linear;Notion
GitHub;Linear;Notion
GitHub;Linear;Notion
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;LinkedIn
Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not at all
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Other (write in):
Sometimes, but rarely for the critical parts of the systems I work with.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
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 helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
null
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
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
Sentry
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;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 want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Reasoning about why we would want to have code solving some problem in the first place.
69,609
7
10,971
10,972
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
18-24 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Student
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Attending school (full-time)
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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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);Games or coding challenges
9
Student
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
School
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Higher Education
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
20,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;GDScript;Go;Lua;Python;Rust;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Lua;Python;Rust;Zig
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Lua;Python;Rust
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
SQLite
SQLite
NA NA
Yes
APT;Cargo;Chocolatey;Docker;npm;Pacman;Pip;Podman
Pacman;Pip;Podman
Pacman;Pip;Podman
NA NA
Yes
Flask
null
null
Hugo Hugo
Yes
Nano;Neovim;Vim
Neovim;Vim
Neovim;Vim
NA NA
Large Language Model
null
null
null
null
Arch;Fedora
Ubuntu;Debian;Arch
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
SourceForge, Bitbucket, Forgejo Forgejo
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles
null
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Indifferent
Highly distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
Project planning;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
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
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Yes, somewhat
IT operations;Data and analytics;Cybersecurity
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.
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
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.;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
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Perplexity
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
20,000
null
10,972
10,973
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
17
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 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);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
17
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
Easy-to-use API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
null
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
6
6
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;GDScript;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Ruby;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;GDScript;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Lisp;Rust;SQL;TypeScript;Zig
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;GDScript;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Supabase
PostgreSQL;Supabase
PostgreSQL;Supabase
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Laravel;Next.js;Node.js;React
Laravel;Next.js;Node.js;React;Ruby on Rails
Laravel;Next.js;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Vim;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio Code
Copilot, codex NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;RAG;Shadcn/ui;Ollama
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android
Ubuntu;Android;Debian;Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub;Linear;Obsidian
GitHub;Linear;Obsidian
GitHub;Linear;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn
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 month or weekly
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Ask a question NA
No, not really
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad 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;Other (write in):
Predictive analytics
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
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
MCP servers
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
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.;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.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
null
null
Ollama;LangChain
null
Sentry;New Relic
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;v0.dev
null
When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
null
6
10,973
10,974
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
12
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);Games or coding challenges
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
23
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Security or privacy concerns 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
null
null
Germany
EUR European Euro
80,000
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
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
null
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
Project planning;Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;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
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
Definitely noty it's a stupid fad
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
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
null
null
92,812
9
10,974
10,975
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 new to coding or currently a student
Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts;Games or coding challenges;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
8
Student
null
null
null
null
School
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
null
null
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Netherlands
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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad 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
10,975
10,976
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
26
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
29
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Banking/Financial Services
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
null
Switzerland
CHF Swiss franc
100,000
Yes
C;C#;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;MATLAB;PHP;PowerShell;R;SQL
C;C#;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;MATLAB;PHP;R;SQL
C;C#;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;MATLAB;PHP;R;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Terraform
Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Terraform
Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Terraform
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Node.js
jQuery;Node.js
jQuery;Node.js
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Microsoft Fabric
.NET 8 or higher;Microsoft Fabric
.NET 8 or higher;Microsoft Fabric
null
null
Windows
Windows
GitLab
GitLab
GitLab
NA NA
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
For Proof of Concepts it sometimes is
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
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 improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
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
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.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
GitHub 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
The Checking and planning of complex systems
123,993
6
10,976
10,977
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
19
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
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;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
21
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
People manager
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
12
12
Brazil
BRL Brazilian real
66,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Lua;PHP;SQL;TypeScript
Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Lua;PHP;SQL
Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Lua;PHP;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Composer;Digital Ocean;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;npm;Vite;Yarn
Cloudflare;Composer;Digital Ocean;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;npm;Vite;Yarn
Cloudflare;Composer;Digital Ocean;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;npm;Vite;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Laravel;Vue.js
Laravel;Vue.js
Laravel;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Neovim;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Neovim;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Neovim;Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;iOS
MacOS;Ubuntu;iOS
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Notion;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
null
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Videos;Chat (bot/AI)
Upvote/Downvote Q&A posts NA
Neutral
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring
Project planning;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
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
Not at the time
No, but I 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.
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.
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 have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Communication, problem solving and integrating solutions
12,014
8
10,977
10,978
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
2
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;Games or coding challenges;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;Colleague or on-the-job training
10
Student
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Poor usability NA
Software Development
Collaboration and support from a team NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
Czech Republic
CZK Czech koruna
504,000
Yes
C;Java;Kotlin;MATLAB;Python
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;Kotlin;Python;Rust
C;Java;Kotlin;Python
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
milvus milvus
Yes
APT;Chocolatey;Gradle;Make;npm;Pip
APT;Chocolatey;Gradle;Make;npm;Pip
APT;Chocolatey;Gradle;Make;npm;Pip
zypper zypper
Yes
Astro
Angular;Astro;Express;FastAPI;Next.js;Node.js;React;Spring Boot;Vue.js
Astro
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Nano
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Nano
NA NA
Large Language Model
Large Language Model
Large Language Model
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
bitbucket bitbucket
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once per month or monthly
Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
No, and I don't plan to
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
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
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
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.
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
all of them
23,590
5
10,978
10,979
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
null
14
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
18
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
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
10,979
10,980
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time)
6
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;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
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);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
6
Student
null
null
null
null
School
Good brand and public image NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
null
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
1
Taiwan
TWD New Taiwan dollar
120,000
Yes
C;C++;Python
PowerShell
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows;Ubuntu
GitHub;GitLab;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Jira;Notion
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;Twitch;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Stack Overflow;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
NA NA
Yes
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
Bookmark posts to look at later NA
Neutral
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting 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
yes
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Cybersecurity
null
null
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 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
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.
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.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot;Perplexity
cursor
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;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
null
4,066
null
10,980
10,981
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
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);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 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);Colleague or on-the-job training;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
8
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
Yes
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
5
2
Denmark
DKK Danish krone
600,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL
C#;Dart;Go;HTML/CSS;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
C#;HTML/CSS;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB
Firebase Realtime Database;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis;Supabase
MongoDB
NA NA
Yes
Bun;Homebrew;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet
Bun;Cloudflare;Firebase;Homebrew;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Supabase
Bun;Homebrew;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet
NA NA
Yes
Next.js;Svelte;Vue.js
Svelte
Svelte
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Shadcn/ui
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Shadcn/ui
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Shadcn/ui
null
null
MacOS;iOS
Windows;iOS
Azure Devops;GitHub;Jira
Azure Devops;GitHub;Jira
Azure Devops;GitHub;Jira
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
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Coding challenges
null
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;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
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Testing code;Committing and reviewing code
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
Agent/multi-agent orchestration;Integration with external agents and APIs
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.
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
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
Microsoft suite
AutoGen (Microsoft)
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Microsoft Copilot
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
Filtering out all the poor code that the AIs produce
93,312
7
10,981
10,982
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
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
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);Colleague or on-the-job training
31
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Ethical concerns NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
5
United States of America
USD United States dollar
180,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;MySQL
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;MySQL
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;MySQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Laravel;Node.js;React;WordPress
Laravel;Node.js;React;WordPress
Laravel;Node.js;React;WordPress
IntertiaJS IntertiaJS
Yes
Cursor;Vim
Cursor;Vim;Zed
Cursor;Vim
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Ubuntu;iOS
MacOS;Ubuntu
GitHub;Linear
GitHub;Linear
GitHub;Linear
NA NA
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Infrequently, less than once per year
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed 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;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Documenting code;Testing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
I dislike this phrase immensely. While I'm comfortable off-loading parts of the development process to AI, I still make sure that I have a deep understanding of my goals and the architecture of my planned solution. That way, I can have AI implement small, focused pieces. I'm not just telling AI to create massive features or solutions.
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.;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.;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
null
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;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Project planning, timeline management, team collaboration, overall solution architecting.
180,000
8
10,982
10,983
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
null
9
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
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, full-stack
null
null
null
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
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Collaboration and support from a team NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
12
13
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
100,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Lua;PHP;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Go
null
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;Supabase
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;Express;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React;Symfony
Express;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React;Symfony
Express;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React;Symfony
NA NA
Yes
Neovim
Neovim
Neovim
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Android;Linux (non-WSL)
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Android;Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Markdown File;Notion
GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Notion
GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Notion
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
null
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad 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;Predictive analytics
Documenting code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
null
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
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.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
116,015
8
10,983
10,984
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 (less than 10 hours per week)
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);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
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Books / Physical media;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
5
Other (please specify):
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
5
Italy
EUR European Euro
26,500
Yes
Python;SQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB;Oracle
null
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
Apache-Airflow, IBM Datastage NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;PyCharm
null
null
NA NA
Large Language Model;Ollama
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu
Windows
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Google Colab;Jira
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Other (write in):
Other (write in): Find answers to my questions
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
Other (write in):
No.
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Not at all or minimally
Other Industry purpose (write in):
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;Other (please specify):
I think the main point is trust. I would not completely trust AI tools, because I don't know what process lies under the surface of the answers they provide. Also, who will be responsible for their failure?
30,744
7
10,984
10,985
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
Volunteering (regularly)
34
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
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
40
Architect, software or solutions
null
null
null
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
0
Yes
C#;JavaScript
C#;JavaScript
C#;JavaScript
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft Access;PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
NA NA
Yes
Vue.js
Svelte;Vue.js
Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows
Windows;Linux (non-WSL)
Notion
Notion
Notion
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
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
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Predictive analytics
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
occasionally but self-coding or copying is usually faster
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 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
When I don’t trust AI’s answers
Creativity in architecture and UX
null
6
10,985
10,986
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
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Colleague or on-the-job training;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
13
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
null
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Poor usability NA
null
You like your manager NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
United States of America
USD United States dollar
80,000
Yes
Dart;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;Swift;TypeScript
Dart;Go
Dart
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;AngularJS;Laravel;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React;Vue.js
React
React
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Cursor;Eclipse;IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;PhpStorm;Vim;Visual Studio;WebStorm;Windsurf;Xcode
Cursor
Cursor
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Google Gemini
null
null
null
null
MacOS;iOS
MacOS;Android;iOS
Asana;Azure Devops;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Trello
GitHub;Jira;Trello
GitHub;Jira;Trello
NA NA
Discord;LinkedIn
Discord
Discord
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
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
Yes, definitely
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
null
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers
null
80,000
3
10,986
10,987
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 not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Coding Bootcamp;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
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);Coding Bootcamp
3
Developer, front-end
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
10,987
10,988
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
null
17
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;Blogs or podcasts
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
34
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
No
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project 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
6
4
Finland
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript;Zig
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;HTML/CSS;TypeScript;Zig
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;HTML/CSS;TypeScript;Zig
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
proprietary NA
Yes
Bun;npm;Pip;Vite
npm;Vite
npm;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Node.js
Node.js
Node.js
NA NA
Yes
Nano;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Nano;Visual Studio Code
Nano;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
null
null
MacOS;Ubuntu;iOS
Windows
Azure Devops;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File
Azure Devops;GitHub;Markdown File
Azure Devops;GitHub;Markdown File
NA NA
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Medium
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Medium
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Medium
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning 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
Long-form articles;Direct messaging of users
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Predictive analytics
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
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
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.;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
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
Architecture design, maintaining consistent quality, generally recognizing good code
null
9
10,988
10,989
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-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);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
14
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
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
10,989
10,990
I am a developer by profession
65 years or older
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Not employed
None of the above
45
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);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
45
DevOps engineer or professional
null
null
null
null
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
null
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
25
30
United States of America
USD United States dollar
165,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Perl;PHP;Python;SQL
null
null
bash script NA
Yes
Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;IBM DB2;MariaDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Amazon Redshift
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Docker;Google Cloud;Gradle;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;Podman
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;Drupal;jQuery;Node.js;Spring Boot;WordPress
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Eclipse;IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Notepad++;PyCharm;Vim;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
null
null
null
null
Ubuntu;Android;Debian;Linux (non-WSL);Fedora
null
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira;Wikis
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Substack
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once per month or monthly
Chat (people);Long-form articles;Videos;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Job board
Ask a question NA
Neutral
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;Other (write in):
null
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 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.
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.;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
Simple coding, Using AI for coding purposes is TOO flawed to be useful in ANY context
165,000
8
10,990
10,991
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
65 years or older
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
45
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;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
14
Data or business analyst
null
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Other:
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
1
1
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
R
C;R;Rust
R
NA NA
Yes
DuckDB;PostgreSQL
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Fedora
Fedora
null
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
A few times per month or weekly
Long-form articles;Direct messaging of users
Comment on Q&A posts Upvoting and Downvoting are different and should be separated.
Yes, definitely
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, but I plan to soon
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
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
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 want to compare different solutions;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Active listening to the needs of end users to inform the development process and execution.
null
null
10,991
10,992
I am a developer by profession
45-54 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)
30
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
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
35
Developer, embedded applications or devices
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Poor usability NA
Energy
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
3
3
United States of America
USD United States dollar
250,000
Yes
C;C++;Python;Rust
null
null
SystemVerilog NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Linux (non-WSL)
null
GitHub;GitLab;Jira
null
null
NA NA
Discord;YouTube;Medium
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad 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
250,000
10
10,992
10,993
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
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);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
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
20 to 99 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
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Banking/Financial Services
Collaboration and support from a team NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
France
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;PowerShell;SQL;Swift
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;PowerShell;SQL;Swift
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;PowerShell;SQL;Swift
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Digital Ocean;Docker;Firebase;Gradle;Vercel
Digital Ocean;Docker;Firebase;Gradle
Digital Ocean;Docker;Firebase;Gradle
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Laravel;React;Vue.js;WordPress
jQuery;Laravel;React;Vue.js;WordPress
jQuery;Laravel;React;Vue.js;WordPress
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Notepad++;PhpStorm;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Notepad++;PhpStorm;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Notepad++;PhpStorm;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Android;iOS
Windows;MacOS;Android;iOS
GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Trello
GitHub;GitLab;Jira
GitHub;GitLab;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;X;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
Multiple times per day
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Message Boards;Videos;Chat (bot/AI)
null
No, not really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Deployment and monitoring
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Search for answers
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.;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.
null
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 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
null
9
10,993
10,994
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-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
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
20
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
No
Personal Project
Good brand and public image NA
Poor usability NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
6
6
Brazil
BRL Brazilian real
120,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Ruby;SQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;Elasticsearch;MariaDB;MySQL;Redis;SQLite;Supabase
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Netlify
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Laravel;Ruby on Rails
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Bolt;Claude Code;IntelliJ IDEA;Trae;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
null
null
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Google Gemini;Ollama
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Android;iOS
MacOS;iOS
GitHub;Jira;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File;Miro;Notion
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
null
null
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);Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Logic games/puzzles;Job board;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 daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
I don't use vibe coding for professional development, only for personal
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
null
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
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
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;v0.dev;Bolt.new
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers
Software design
21,844
9
10,994
10,995
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
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);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
7
Student
null
null
null
null
School
Other (please specify): Does not have AI capabilities
Other (please specify): AI capabilities
null
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
25,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Lua;PHP;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Elixir;Fortran;GDScript;Go;HTML/CSS;Kotlin;OCaml;Perl;Prolog;Python;Ruby;Rust;Scala;Zig
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Go;HTML/CSS;Kotlin;Python;Rust
haskell, nix haskell, nix
Yes
MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cargo;Docker;Gradle;Make;npm;Pip;Podman;Yarn
Cargo;Docker;Gradle;Make;npm;Pip;Podman;Yarn
Cargo;Docker;Gradle;Make;npm;Pip;Podman;Yarn
nix nix, uv
Yes
Node.js
Flask
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Pydantic
c++23;uv
null
null
null
Android;Linux (non-WSL);NixOS
null
Doxygen;GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian
Doxygen
Doxygen
Forgejo Forgejo
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
null
null
Mastodon Mastodon
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 1 and 3 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
null
No, not really
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
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
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
No. It seems incredibly stupid to try to vibe code for anything more complex than a leetcode problem. Stop trying to push it.
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.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
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
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;Other (please specify):
Knowing how to solve problems without leaning on AI. It makes no sense to hire people if our entire profession turns into copying and pasting from some LLM chatbot.
25,000
6
10,995
10,996
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)
8
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
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
11
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Government
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
2
2
United States of America
USD United States dollar
127,681
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor;jQuery
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Android
Windows
Azure Devops
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
null
null
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
Coding challenges
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
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Committing and reviewing code
null
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
Sometimes, when I have a particularly complex problem or if I'm feeling lazy, I'll ask AI to generate a method or class for me. I find that a lot of times the act of thinking through how to write the prompt will help me understand the problem better. Therefore, it is most useful as a thinking tool rather than a code generation tool, but I do definitely make use of the created code most times.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering
null
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
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
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.;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.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Microsoft 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 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
The ability to review and understand code to know what it is doing and any concerns that might exist with it. Knowing how to integrate technologies properly. Identifying any potential security issues.
127,681
7
10,996
10,997
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
9
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);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;Colleague or on-the-job training;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
13
Data scientist
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Healthcare
You like your manager NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
200
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
115,000
Yes
R
Python;R
R
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
Benchling Benchling
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
Ubuntu
GitHub;Jira
GitHub;Jira
GitHub;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Ask a question NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data
Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Documenting code
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
I occasionally vibe code
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Data and analytics
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;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 improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
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.
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.
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;Roo code (Roo-Cline)
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 and articulating the needs and creating a plan for achieving the end goals of a project
115,000
8
10,997
10,998
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
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
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
Media & Advertising Services
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
60,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);JavaScript;Python
Go
null
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Pip
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Django
null
null
sanic NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Pydantic;uv
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Debian;Arch
MacOS
GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Miro
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
null
null
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
null
Answer a question NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Project planning;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers
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.;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 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.;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
communicating with other developers
81,685
7
10,998
10,999
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
2
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
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
2
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 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
Connected to an open-source project NA
Other (please specify): Too much AI
Manufacturing
You like your manager NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
3
3
United States of America
USD United States dollar
55,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Assembly;C;C#;C++;F#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;Lua;MicroPython;Python;Rust;SQL;Swift;TypeScript
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor;Express;FastAPI;Flask;Node.js;Svelte
ASP.NET Core;Blazor;Deno;Express;Flask;Node.js;Vue.js
ASP.NET Core;Blazor;Express;Flask;Node.js
NA NA
Yes
Neovim;Notepad++;PyCharm;Rider;RustRover;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
Notepad++;PyCharm;RustRover;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm;Xcode;Zed
Notepad++;PyCharm;RustRover;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS;iPadOS
Windows;Ubuntu
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Microsoft Planner;Obsidian
Azure Devops;GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian
Azure Devops;GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;X;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;Twitch
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Message Boards;Long-form articles;Coding challenges
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
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
Very poor 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;Other (write in):
null
null
null
I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
When learning new technologies, but I will try to break and understand the output
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.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
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
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;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Problem solving
55,000
7
10,999
11,000
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
15
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;Other (please specify):
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Other (please specify):
15
Developer, full-stack
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Personal Project
Easy-to-use API ai is theft
Ethical concerns ai is theft
Fintech
Competitive pay and benefits everything below this line is shit
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
15
15
United States of America
USD United States dollar
120,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Perl;PowerShell;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Perl;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Perl;SQL
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
APT;Cloudflare;Google Cloud;Make;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Pip
APT;Cloudflare;Make;MSBuild;NuGet
APT;Cloudflare;Make;MSBuild;NuGet
winget winget
Yes
Blazor
Blazor
Blazor
mkdocs, pandoc, markdown mkdocs, pandoc, markdown
Yes
Notepad++;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
fuck ai fuck ai
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Ubuntu
Windows
Jira
Markdown File
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Other (write in): Read the answer and absolutely nothing else. What do you think people visit Stack Overflow for?
No, not at all
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Unfavorable
Highly distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Other (write in):
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;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Other (write in):
Absolutely fucking not
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.;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
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;Other (please specify):
The ability to actually know what the fuck is going on
120,000
7