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18
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100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
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Work
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I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
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Yes
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PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
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Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Make;Microsoft Azure;Terraform
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NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Vim;Visual Studio Code
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NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
MacOS
GitHub;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;Obsidian
GitHub;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Slack (public channels, not work)
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NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
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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
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Somewhat distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
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null
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AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
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Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Yes, somewhat
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null
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;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.
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
ChatGPT;Claude Code;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
I don't know. This is terrifying. It would be fine if it were eliminating the toil, but it's overtaking the work that I love.
215,000
10
11,001
11,002
I am a developer by profession
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Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
18
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Colleague or on-the-job training
22
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
People manager
Remote
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Other:
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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
71,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;Ruby
HTML/CSS;Python;Ruby;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;Python;Ruby
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
Neo4J;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite;Valkey
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Datadog;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;npm;Pip;Poetry;Prometheus;Terraform;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Docker;Kubernetes;Prometheus;Terraform;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Docker;Kubernetes;Prometheus;Terraform;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Flask;Ruby on Rails;WordPress
Django;Flask;React;Ruby on Rails
Flask;Ruby on Rails
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Nano
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Trello
GitHub;Google Workspace
GitHub;Google Workspace
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;X;LinkedIn
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky
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 daily
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
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null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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.
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
null
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11,002
11,003
I am a developer by profession
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11,003
11,004
I am a developer by profession
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11,004
11,005
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);Books / Physical media;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 for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
7
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null
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null
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No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
7
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I am a developer by profession
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Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
null
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
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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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11,006
11,007
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
15
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
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
25
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Healthcare
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
Poland
PLN Polish zloty
null
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
C#
C#
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;Redis;SQLite
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL;Redis
Microsoft SQL Server;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Homebrew;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;NuGet
Homebrew;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;NuGet
Homebrew;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;NuGet
NA NA
Yes
Angular;ASP.NET Core
Angular;ASP.NET Core
Angular;ASP.NET Core
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Notepad++;Rider;Sublime Text;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Rider;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Rider;Visual Studio Code
LINQPad NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model;RAG
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Miro;Notion
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Notion
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Notion
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar 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;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code
Learning about a codebase;Project planning
Documenting code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring
Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Somehow, sometimes I ask LLM to generate unit tests or a small piece of code.
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.;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.
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 don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions
null
null
8
11,007
11,008
I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not 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)
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
11
Cybersecurity or InfoSec professional
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
null
null
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
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null
11,008
11,009
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
12
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
15
Developer, back-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features 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
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null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
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null
NA NA
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11,009
11,010
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly)
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
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Books / Physical media
20
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
People manager
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Other (please specify): AI slop
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
Germany
EUR European Euro
64,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Go;JavaScript;Lisp;Lua;Perl;PHP;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Go;Lisp;Perl;PHP;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Go;Lisp;Perl;PHP;SQL
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
APT;Composer;Docker;Make
APT;Composer;Docker;Make
APT;Composer;Docker;Make
NA NA
Yes
Symfony
Symfony
Symfony
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
Emacs Emacs
Large Language Model;Ollama
null
null
null
null
iOS;Linux (non-WSL);iPadOS
Linux (non-WSL)
Confluence;GitLab;Redmine
GitLab;Redmine
GitLab;Redmine
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News
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
Message Boards
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
No, and I don't plan to
Unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
if it means listening to lo-fi and getting drunk until reaching ballmer peak then yup. I'll pass on letting LLMs play guessing games on what working code could eventually look like on every odd wednesday though.
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.;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:
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.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Other (please specify):
problem solving, domain knowledge, customer-client interactions, ethical technology assessment, critical thinking, challenging and evaluating solutions. Producing half-assed semi-working code in a short amount of time is not a hiring criteria for developers for me, yet that's exactly the realm where LLMs excel.
74,249
10
11,010
11,011
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Student
Attending school (full-time);Engaged in paid work (10-19 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;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
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Games or coding challenges
8
Student
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
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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null
NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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11,011
11,012
I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
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);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
6
Architect, software or solutions
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
Robust and complete API NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Fintech
null
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
35
10
Slovakia
EUR European Euro
72,000
null
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);COBOL;HTML/CSS;PHP;Python
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells)
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells)
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;APT;Cloudflare;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;npm;Pip;Podman;Splunk
Ansible;APT;Cloudflare;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Pip;Podman;Splunk
Ansible;APT;Cloudflare;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Pip;Podman;Splunk
Openshift Openshift
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Large Language Model;Ollama
Large Language Model;Ollama
Large Language Model;Ollama
null
null
Android;Debian
Windows;MacOS;Android;Red Hat
Asana;Confluence;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Wikis
Confluence;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Wikis
Confluence;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Wikis
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Company-sponsored forums
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Company-sponsored forums
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Company-sponsored forums
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
Daily or almost daily
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
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
Rarely, almost never
No, but I plan to soon
Indifferent
Highly distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
Project planning;Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly;I haven’t encountered any problems
null
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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 need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
83,531
null
11,012
11,013
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
35-44 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
23
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)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
23
System administrator
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Banking/Financial Services
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
5
United States of America
USD United States dollar
55,148
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;SQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MySQL
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;WordPress
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Google Gemini
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
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
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
Yes, somewhat
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Unsure
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Search for answers
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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 have ethical or security concerns about code
Debugging code - AI written code will still require debugging.
55,148
null
11,013
11,014
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts;Games or coding challenges
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
10
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
null
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Good brand and public image NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
null
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
52,200
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);JavaScript;Kotlin;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Go;JavaScript;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Firebase Realtime Database;MySQL;PostgreSQL
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
MySQL;PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Firebase;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Netlify;npm;pnpm;Vercel
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;npm;pnpm;Vercel
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Homebrew;npm;pnpm;Vercel
NA NA
Yes
Express;Next.js;Node.js;React;WordPress
Deno;Express;Fastify;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React
Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Large Language Model
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model
Large Language Model
null
null
MacOS;Android
MacOS;Android;iOS
GitHub;Trello
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 1 and 3 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Very well at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics
null
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
Yes
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, to a great extent
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to fully understand something
null
60,560
9
11,014
11,015
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
6
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)
6
Architect, software or solutions
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
null
Software Development
null
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
1
1
United States of America
USD United States dollar
185,000
Yes
Elixir;Erlang
Elixir;Erlang
Elixir;Erlang
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB;PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;New Relic;Terraform
Homebrew
Homebrew
Hex.pm Hex.pm
Yes
Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Google Gemini
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
MacOS
MacOS
GitHub;Linear;Notion
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
Elixirforum NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Message Boards;Long-form articles;Videos;Logic games/puzzles;Direct messaging of users;Job board;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
null
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;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
no
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;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
null
When I want to learn best practices
null
185,000
8
11,015
11,016
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
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
12
Developer, mobile
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
Connected to an open-source project NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
You like your manager NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
12
5
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
58,000
Yes
Dart;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Python;SQL;Swift;TypeScript
Dart;Go;TypeScript
Dart;TypeScript
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Firebase;Homebrew;Maven (build tool);npm;Pip
Supabase
null
Bitrise, CodeMagic NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
null
null
NA NA
Google Gemini
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Android
Windows;MacOS;Android;iOS;iPadOS
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Monday.com
Linear
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
null
null
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
Github Copilot NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Videos;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Chat (bot/AI)
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 daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data
Debugging or fixing code
Predictive analytics
Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Not at all, AI is a great productivity tool for some tasks, but vibe coding is not effective - it results in lower quality code and a lower understanding of how it works.
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
The job of a developer at the moment is to translate requirements into code. I think that AI will speed up our workflows, but ultimately the fine detail requirements will still need to be translated. Maybe not into code, but into prompts.
78,962
8
11,016
11,017
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly);Attending school (part-time)
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)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
5
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
100 to 499 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
Reputation for quality NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Other:
You like your manager NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
C++;Dart;Java;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL
Ada
null
NA NA
Yes
H2;PostgreSQL;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Node.js;React
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 3 and 5 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
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No, and never will.
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
null
null
null
7
11,017
11,018
I am a developer by profession
65 years or older
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Not employed
None of the above
45
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
55
Developer, embedded applications or devices
null
null
null
null
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Poor usability NA
null
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
2
2
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Fedora
Fedora
null
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;X;YouTube;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Long-form articles;Coding challenges
null
Yes, somewhat
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
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
no
No, and I don't plan to
No, but my development work has changed somewhat due to non-AI factors
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.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I don’t think I’ll need help from people anymore
null
null
9
11,018
11,019
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
None of the above
null
null
null
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
11,019
11,020
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
10
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
10
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
No
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Other (please specify): AI features
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
11,020
11,021
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
14
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
22
Architect, software or solutions
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
160,000
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;C++;F#;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
C#;F#;Rust;TypeScript
C#;F#;Rust;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Cassandra;Cosmos DB;DuckDB;MariaDB;Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Docker;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Terraform;Webpack
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor;jQuery;Vue.js
Vue.js
Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;c++23
.NET 8 or higher;c++23
.NET 8 or higher;c++23
null
null
Windows
Windows
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Obsidian;Trello;Wikis
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;X;YouTube;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
A few times per week
null
null
Yes, definitely
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, but I plan to soon
Indifferent
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;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. I don't do greenfield work.
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
I don't know because I can't predict what things will be like 3-5 years from now.
160,000
7
11,021
11,022
I am a developer by profession
18-24 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 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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
12
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Transportation, or Supply Chain
Competitive pay and benefits NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
11
5
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
115,000
Yes
C#;C++;Java;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;TypeScript
C++;Go;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript;Zig
C++;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
Proprietary NA
Yes
Chocolatey;Datadog;Docker;Google Cloud;Maven (build tool);MSBuild;Ninja;npm;NuGet;Pip;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Datadog;Docker;Google Cloud;Ninja;npm
Datadog;Docker;Google Cloud;Ninja;npm
NA NA
null
Node.js;Spring Boot
Next.js;Node.js;React;Vue.js
Node.js
NA NA
Yes
PyCharm;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
CLion CLion
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows;Ubuntu;Linux (non-WSL)
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Miro
GitHub;Miro
GitHub;Miro
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;Slack (public channels, not work)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News
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
No
Multiple times per day
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
no
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Communication, Planning, Efficiency, Optimizations, novel thinking
83,902
7
11,022
11,023
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
I prefer not to say
null
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);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Coding Bootcamp;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
2
Other (please specify):
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Reliability and low latency NA
Poor usability NA
null
null
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
10
Bosnia and Herzegovina
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
null
MySQL
MongoDB
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
null
React;Vue.js
Nuxt.js
null
NA NA
null
PhpStorm;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4
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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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
11,023
11,024
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.)
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
30
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
Personal Project
Reputation for quality 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
10
5
United States of America
USD United States dollar
130,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Perl;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Perl;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Perl;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;Oracle
MySQL;Oracle
MySQL;Oracle
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
jQuery
null
null
Apache Wicket Apache Wicket
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu
Ubuntu
GitHub;Jira
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
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
Message Boards;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
No, and I don't plan to
Unsure
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;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
Not even a little bit
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
More of a Systems Architecture role. I think AI will get better at 'coding' before it gets better at the big picture side of things.
130,000
8
11,024
11,025
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Student
Volunteering (regularly);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)
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
11,025
11,026
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.)
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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;Games or coding challenges;Other (please specify):
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Colleague or on-the-job training
27
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
29
null
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
135,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;Kotlin;PowerShell;Scala;SQL;TypeScript
C#;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
C#;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL;Redis
Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Datadog;Docker;Gradle;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;NuGet;Terraform
Bun;Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Datadog;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;NuGet;Terraform
Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Datadog;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;NuGet;Terraform
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Rider;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;Large Language Model
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model
null
null
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
MacOS
Asana;Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;Markdown File
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
Stack Overflow
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Upvote/Downvote Q&A posts NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
null
null
Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
In a small way. I occasionally use it to generate a starting point but always review and edit after the fact. I'm unwilling to submit any code that I don't fully understand or can't fully justify
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
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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 have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
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null
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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
Debugging. Understanding the business problem and proposing initial solutions - these aren't always writing code. Reviewing - AI writes lots of code but needs guidance and review
183,791
6
11,026
11,027
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
6
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
9
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 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
Healthcare
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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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11,027
11,028
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
35
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);Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
35
Developer, back-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Software Development
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
3
3
Italy
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
Delphi;SQL
Delphi;SQL
Delphi;SQL
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Kubernetes;Pip
Docker;Kubernetes;Pip;Prometheus
Docker;Kubernetes;Pip
Rancher Rancher
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Delphi 12+ Athens
Google Gemini;Delphi 12+ Athens
Delphi 12+ Athens
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
GitHub;Markdown File
GitHub;Markdown File
GitHub;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Direct messaging of users;Chat (bot/AI)
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 monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
Project planning;Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;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 don’t use AI tools regularly
no non fa parte del mio lavoro professionale
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
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
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;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
null
8
11,028
11,029
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.);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
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);Games or coding challenges
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)
20
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
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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NA NA
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11,029
11,030
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
45-54 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.);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 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);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
20
Other (please specify):
Less than 20 employees
People manager
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
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
2
7
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
28,000
Yes
C;C++;Dart;Java;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;Python;SQL
C#;Kotlin;Ruby;Rust;Visual Basic (.Net)
null
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;SQLite
Oracle;PostgreSQL
null
NA NA
Yes
Chocolatey;Composer;Firebase;Gradle;Microsoft Azure;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Google Cloud;IBM Cloud;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);MSBuild
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Drupal;WordPress
Angular;AngularJS;jQuery;Node.js;React;Ruby on Rails;Symfony
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Eclipse;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Bolt;Xcode
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
GitHub;GitLab;Jira
Azure Devops;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Microsoft Planner
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;Kaggle;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Discord;Bluesky;Twitch
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
Daily or almost daily
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Message Boards;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Job board
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;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;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
I see vibe coding as a convenient way out for those who are not coders or developers.
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
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to 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
Data analytics
38,120
null
11,030
11,031
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Attending school (part-time)
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);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);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
12
Architect, software or solutions
100 to 499 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
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Government
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
8
3
Czech Republic
CZK Czech koruna
520,000
Yes
Ada;Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python
Ada;Assembly;C#;Java;OCaml;PowerShell;R
Ada;Assembly;C#;PowerShell
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server
SQLite
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++;Sublime Text;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Sublime Text;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Sublime Text;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
GNAT studio GNAT studio
.NET 8 or higher;Google Gemini;Ollama
.NET 8 or higher;RAG;Google Gemini;Ollama
.NET 8 or higher;Google Gemini;Ollama
null
null
Windows;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL);Fedora
Windows;iOS
Confluence;Doxygen;GitLab;Markdown File
GitLab;Jira
GitLab
MindManager MindManager
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning 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 month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
A few times per week
Message Boards;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
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Unsure
Highly distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;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;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No, but fixing the mess vibe coders create is.
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
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.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Basically all of them. AI will help those who already have the skills, but it will not replace the brain of a new developer.
24,339
6
11,031
11,032
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);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 required for my job or to benefit my career
Other (please specify):
5
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Personal Project
Good brand and public image NA
Other (please specify): Inclusion of AI
Other:
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
7
3
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
40,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;SQL;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb;MariaDB
Dynamodb
Dynamodb
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Datadog;Firebase;Gradle;Poetry;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Firebase;Microsoft Azure;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Firebase;Yarn
Docker NA
Yes
Next.js;Node.js;React
Next.js;Node.js;React
Next.js;Node.js;React
NA Lynx
Yes
Android Studio;Nano;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
null
null
Ubuntu;iOS;Linux (non-WSL)
MacOS;Ubuntu;iOS;Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub;GitLab;Trello
GitLab;Trello
GitLab;Trello
Bitbucket NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
A few times per week
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Other (write in):
Ask a question NA
Neutral
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Unfavorable
Somewhat 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
Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly;Other (write in):
Christ 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.
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.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
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 need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting;Other (please specify):
All of them AI is shite
54,457
7
11,032
11,033
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.)
29
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);Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
38
Architect, software or solutions
10,000 or more employees
People manager
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
12
4
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
97,600
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PowerShell;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;H2;IBM DB2;MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL;SQLite
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Ansible;Docker;Gradle;Maven (build tool);Podman
Ansible;Docker;Gradle;Maven (build tool);Podman;Prometheus;Terraform
Ansible;Docker;Gradle;Maven (build tool);Podman
Scoop Scoop
Yes
Angular;React;Spring Boot
Angular;React;Spring Boot
Angular;React;Spring Boot
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;Vim;WebStorm
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;Vim;WebStorm
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;Vim;WebStorm
Datagrip Datagrip
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS;Red Hat
Airtable;Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Trello
Airtable;Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
Airtable;Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Medium;Company-sponsored forums
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once per month or monthly
null
Ask a question NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;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
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No, it is not.
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;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.
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 learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Clear (human) communication. Writing skills. Being able to understand a problem and solution.
113,230
7
11,033
11,034
I am a developer by profession
65 years or older
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours)
49
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 for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
49
Developer, game or graphics
null
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Working with new technologies and tools NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
3
3
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PHP;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
Unity 6000 AI NA
c++23
null
null
null
null
Red Hat
Windows;Android;Red Hat
Doxygen;GitHub;GitLab
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
A few times per month or weekly
Message Boards;Long-form articles;Videos
Ask a question NA
Yes, definitely
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code
Learning about a codebase;Creating or maintaining documentation
Documenting code;Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
I have spend zero time on that.
No, but I plan to
Yes, to a great extent
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
AI can perform what is described. It can not describe a need .
null
10
11,034
11,035
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Student
Volunteering (regularly)
1
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media
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
11,035
11,036
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
15
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
3
Hong Kong (S.A.R.)
HKD Hong Kong dollar
null
Yes
Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Lua;Ruby;TypeScript
Go;JavaScript;Lua
Go;JavaScript;Lua
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;MongoDB;Redis;Valkey
BigQuery;Elasticsearch;MongoDB;Redis;Valkey
Elasticsearch;MongoDB;Redis;Valkey
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Kubernetes;New Relic;npm;Prometheus;Terraform;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Google Cloud;Homebrew;Kubernetes;New Relic;npm;Prometheus;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Google Cloud;Homebrew;Kubernetes;New Relic;npm;Prometheus;Terraform
NA NA
Yes
Express;Next.js;Node.js;React;Ruby on Rails
Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Vim;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
RAG
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Android;iOS
MacOS;Debian;Linux (non-WSL);Fedora
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Miro;Notion;Trello
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Notion;Trello
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Notion;Trello
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord
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
Chat (people);Direct messaging of users
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, definitely
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring
null
Committing and reviewing code
Generating content or synthetic data
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
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
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
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.
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
null
null
7
11,036
11,037
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
null
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
Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
8
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
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
11,037
11,038
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
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
20
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Personal Project
Reliability and low latency NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Energy
Collaboration and support from a team NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
15
null
Austria
EUR European Euro
47,600
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
Python;TypeScript
TypeScript
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Node.js;React
Node.js;React
Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;WebStorm
Notepad++;PyCharm;WebStorm
Notepad++;WebStorm
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL)
Confluence;GitLab;Jira
Confluence;GitLab;Jira
Confluence;GitLab;Jira
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 month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Ask a question NA
Neutral
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;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Search for answers
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No.
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Understanding problems, domain knowledge, understanding code, thinking outside the box
55,223
9
11,038
11,039
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);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;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
8
Developer, back-end
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
Easy-to-use API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
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
11,039
11,040
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly)
21
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
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
25
Architect, software or solutions
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Other:
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
30
10
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL
Java;Python;Rust
Java;Python
HCL NA
Yes
Dynamodb;PostgreSQL
Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;Valkey
Dynamodb;PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Homebrew;Microsoft Azure;Pip;Podman;Splunk;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Homebrew;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Homebrew;Terraform
NA NA
Yes
Spring Boot
Spring Boot
Spring Boot
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code
Claude Code;IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
NA NA
Large Language Model;Amazon Bedrock;RAG
Large Language Model;Amazon Bedrock;RAG
Large Language Model;Amazon Bedrock;RAG
null
null
Windows;Android
MacOS
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Lucid (includes Lucidchart)
Confluence;GitHub;Lucid (includes Lucidchart)
Confluence;GitHub;Lucid (includes Lucidchart)
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Titan models;Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
Amazon Titan models;Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
Amazon Titan models;Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
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 daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Other (write in):
no
No, but I plan to
Yes, to a great extent
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
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;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
Understanding how technology works together
null
10
11,040
11,041
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
45-54 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
null
25
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
30
Cybersecurity or InfoSec professional
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable Established and growing community
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Government
null
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
15
United States of America
USD United States dollar
200,000
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;C++;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Lua;PowerShell;Python;Ruby;SQL;TypeScript;Visual Basic (.Net)
C
null
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;IBM DB2;MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Datadog;Docker;Google Cloud;Homebrew;IBM Cloud;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;Ninja;npm;NuGet;Pip;Podman;Prometheus;Terraform;Yarn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core;Django;FastAPI;Next.js;Node.js;React;Svelte;Vue.js
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;Notepad++;Vim;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
Large Language Model;Pydantic;Google Gemini;Ollama
.NET 8 or higher;c++23
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Debian;Linux (non-WSL);Red Hat
null
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;YouTube
null
null
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
Long-form articles;Videos;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Answer a question NA
No, not really
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Generating content or synthetic data
Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics
null
Project planning;Search for answers
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No. I believe it reduces the ability for myself and especially the LLM to make correct, efficient, and stable changes in the future.
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;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
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
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 need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
200,000
null
11,041
11,042
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
25
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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;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
Colleague or on-the-job training
28
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Manufacturing
Competitive pay and benefits NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
5
2
United States of America
USD United States dollar
155,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;C++;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Perl;PowerShell;SQL;VBA
Kotlin
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;Oracle
PostgreSQL
null
NA NA
Yes
Google Cloud;Gradle;Microsoft Azure;NuGet;Pip
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;jQuery;Spring Boot
null
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Google Gemini
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Linux (non-WSL)
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Red Hat
GitHub
GitLab
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Company-sponsored forums
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
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Neutral
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
Project planning;Testing code
Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code
Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Cybersecurity
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;Write in the most significant benefit if not listed above.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
null
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
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.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
GitHub MCP Server
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Translating business needs to data structures. It would be quite a task to describe everything we observe about a process in an AI prompt.
155,000
7
11,042
11,043
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
25-34 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
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
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;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
17
Founder, technology or otherwise
null
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
AI integration or AI Agent capabilities NA
Ethical concerns NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
5
5
India
INR Indian rupee
null
Yes
Python
Python
Python
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Microsoft Azure
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Lovable.dev
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab
NA NA
Large Language Model;Amazon Bedrock;Pydantic;RAG;Google Gemini;LangGraph
Large Language Model;Amazon Bedrock;Pydantic;RAG;Google Gemini;LangGraph
Large Language Model;Amazon Bedrock;Pydantic;RAG;Google Gemini;LangGraph
null
null
MacOS;Android
MacOS;Android
GitHub;Microsoft Planner;Miro;Notion
GitHub;Microsoft Planner;Miro;Notion
GitHub;Microsoft Planner;Miro;Notion
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn;Substack
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn;Substack
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);Microsoft Phi-4 models;Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);Microsoft Phi-4 models;Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);Microsoft Phi-4 models;Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
Ask a question NA
Yes, definitely
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Highly trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
null
I haven’t encountered any problems
Yes. I do the design and leave the code to system. I then verify and integrate
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
null
Language processing;Agent/multi-agent orchestration;Vector databases for AI applications;MCP servers;Integration with external agents and APIs;Personalized agent creation
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
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
Neo4j;ChromaDB;Weaviate;Pinecone
null
Llama Index;LangChain;LangGraph
null
LangSmith
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot;Tabnine;Replit;v0.dev;Perplexity;Bolt.new;Lovable.dev
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Ability to plan, scale and design
null
null
11,043
11,044
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
5
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
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
2
Founder, technology or otherwise
null
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Retail and Consumer Services
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
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
11,044
11,045
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
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);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
30
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
No
null
null
null
Software Development
Working with new technologies and tools NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Hungary
HUF Hungarian forint
28,800,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Scala;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Scala;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Scala;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Cassandra;Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL
Cassandra;Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL
Cassandra;Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Kubernetes
Docker;Kubernetes
Docker;Kubernetes
sbt sbt
Yes
null
null
null
Play Play
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Ubuntu
MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube;Medium
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
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
Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
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
null
null
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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
83,280
10
11,045
11,046
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
6
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
13
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Bangladesh
BDT Bangladeshi taka
6,200,000
Yes
Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Rust;TypeScript
Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Rust;Zig
Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Rust
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Docker;Firebase;Kubernetes;npm;pnpm
Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;npm;pnpm
Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;npm;pnpm
NA NA
Yes
Express;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React
Express;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React
Express;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;RustRover;Visual Studio Code;Zed
Cursor
Cursor
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Android
MacOS
GitHub;Jira;Notion
GitHub;Jira;Notion
GitHub;Jira;Notion
NA NA
null
null
null
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
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
null
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
no
No, but I 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;When I want to fully understand something;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
null
50,728
5
11,046
11,047
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
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 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
14
Engineering manager
100 to 499 employees
People manager
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Fintech
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
15
7
United States of America
USD United States dollar
200,000
Yes
Go;Python;SQL
Go;SQL;Mojo
Go;SQL
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Snowflake;SQLite;Amazon Redshift
PostgreSQL;Snowflake;SQLite
PostgreSQL;Snowflake;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Pip
Google Cloud
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA htmx
Yes
Vim;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
Vim;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
Vim;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
NA NA
Large Language Model
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Fedora
MacOS
GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Hacker News;Bluesky;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Hacker News;Bluesky
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Hacker News;Bluesky
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
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
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
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 monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
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;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Writing code
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
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 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
people skills, high level technical skills
200,000
null
11,047
11,048
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
20
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
27
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
null
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
45,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;PowerShell;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;PowerShell;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;PowerShell;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular
Angular;Blazor
Angular
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Rider;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
Notepad++;Rider;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
Notepad++;Rider;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
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 week
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, but I plan to soon
Indifferent
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No.
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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.;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 need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Troubleshooting and debugging. I don't believe that AI is going to be able to cover all the random site specific nonsense that I come across daily with desktop installed solutions.
61,264
6
11,048
11,049
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
null
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);Colleague or on-the-job training;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;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
6
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Media & Advertising Services
Collaboration and support from a team NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
5
7
Germany
EUR European Euro
0
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;Java;Kotlin;MicroPython;PowerShell;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;C++;HTML/CSS;Kotlin;PowerShell;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;Kotlin;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
H2;MongoDB;MySQL
H2;MySQL;PostgreSQL
H2;MySQL
NA NA
Yes
APT;Docker;Gradle;npm;NuGet;Vite
APT;Chocolatey;Docker;Gradle;NuGet;pnpm;Vite;Yarn
APT;Docker;Gradle;NuGet;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Node.js;Spring Boot;Svelte
Node.js;Svelte
Node.js;Svelte
Ktor Ktor
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Rider;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;Rider;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;Rider;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Monday.com;Trello;Wikis
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Monday.com;Obsidian;Trello;Wikis
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Monday.com;Trello;Wikis
NA NA
Discord;YouTube
Discord;YouTube
Discord;YouTube
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 3 and 5 years
Less than once per month or monthly
Chat (people);Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board;Chat (bot/AI)
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 daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code
null
null
Search for answers
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.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
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 have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
null
8
11,049
11,050
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Not employed
Volunteering (regularly)
15
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other (please specify):
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Other (please specify):
32
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
null
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
null
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
10
United States of America
USD United States dollar
100,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Go
null
NA NA
Yes
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
Dynamodb;Redis
null
NA NA
Yes
Digital Ocean;Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm;Pip;Vite;Webpack
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Express;Node.js;React;Vue.js
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Bolt;Claude Code;Cursor;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL)
null
GitHub;Jira
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;X Grok models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Videos;Chat (bot/AI)
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
Neither trust nor distrust
Very well at handling complex tasks
Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code
Learning about a codebase
Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
Yes for generating new sites or features. Yes for codebase analysis. No for bug hunts. No for refactors.
No, but I plan to
Yes, to a great extent
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.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Ability to read and analyze the code that AI outputs. Debugging Skills, Logging skills, and system monitoring.
100,000
10
11,050
11,051
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
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);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 for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
11
System administrator
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
8
3
United States of America
USD United States dollar
169,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Ruby;Scala;SQL
Rust;TypeScript
null
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Pip;Splunk;Vite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core;React;Ruby on Rails;Vue.js
ASP.NET Core;Blazor;Node.js;Vue.js
ASP.NET Core;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows;Linux (non-WSL)
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Debian;Red Hat
Azure Devops;GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
null
null
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
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 monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;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;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
I haven’t encountered any problems
no
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
169,000
0
11,051
11,052
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
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;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)
25
Developer, back-end
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
AI integration or AI Agent capabilities NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Banking/Financial Services
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
5
Romania
RON Romanian leu
250,000
Yes
C#;SQL
C#;Python;SQL;Mojo
C#;SQL
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Homebrew;IBM Cloud;Kubernetes;MSBuild;npm;NuGet
Docker;Google Cloud;Homebrew;IBM Cloud;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Terraform
Docker;Homebrew;IBM Cloud;Kubernetes;MSBuild;npm;NuGet
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET Core
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;PyCharm;Rider;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Notepad++;PyCharm;Rider;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Notepad++;PyCharm;Rider;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model;Google Gemini
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model;Google Gemini
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model;Google Gemini
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS;iPadOS
Windows;MacOS
Azure Devops;Confluence;Google Colab;Markdown File
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
Confluence;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
A few times per month or weekly
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Ask a question NA
Yes, definitely
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning
Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;Deployment and monitoring
Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
no
No, but I plan to
Yes, to a great extent
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;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 have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
empathy
57,437
7
11,052
11,053
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Student
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Colleague or on-the-job training;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
7
Other (please specify):
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
School
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Transportation, or Supply Chain
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
0
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Assembly;C;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;Oracle;SQLite
Neo4J;PostgreSQL
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Spring Boot
Node.js;React
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
GitHub;Jira;Notion
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
null
null
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
No
A few times per week
Between 1 and 3 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board;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 really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Debugging or fixing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
Definitely not part of my professional development work. I'd heard about it vaguely, but I have yet to use it much.
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 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
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;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.;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
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
Problem solving, specifically in how to break down a problem into manageable chunks. Critical thinking.
null
10
11,053
11,054
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
15
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
22
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
Security or privacy concerns NA
Media & Advertising Services
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
2
Poland
PLN Polish zloty
420,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;NuGet;Podman
Docker;Kubernetes;NuGet;Prometheus
Docker;Kubernetes;NuGet
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core;Blazor
ASP.NET Core;Blazor
ASP.NET Core;Blazor
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Debian
Debian
Azure Devops;GitHub;YouTrack
Azure Devops;GitHub;YouTrack
Azure Devops;GitHub;YouTrack
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;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 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Videos;Job board;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts;Chat (bot/AI)
Answer a question NA
No, not really
More than half 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
Project planning;Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Learning new concepts or technologies
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
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.
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
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
design, architecture, contact with business
114,618
8
11,054
11,055
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)
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other (please specify):
9
Data engineer
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Fintech
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
4
Spain
EUR European Euro
42,500
Yes
Elixir;Erlang;Python;SQL
Elixir;Erlang;Lisp;Python;Scala;SQL;Zig
Elixir;Erlang;Python;SQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Homebrew;Maven (build tool);Pip
Homebrew;Maven (build tool);Poetry
Homebrew;Maven (build tool)
rebar3, mix rebar3, mix
Yes
Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
Emacs Emacs
null
null
null
null
null
Debian;Fedora
MacOS
Jira
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
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
No
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
null
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Other (write in):
Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code
Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Other (write in):
No
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
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
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
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 need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
problem solving, communication, architecture improvement oportunities
49,306
6
11,055
11,056
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
5
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
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
11,056
11,057
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)
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
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
13
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Other:
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
5
5
Chile
CLP Chilean peso
15,600,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;Dart;GDScript;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;PowerShell;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;F#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;MicroPython;PowerShell;Python;R;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;PowerShell;Python;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;Redis;SQLite
BigQuery;Firebase Realtime Database;MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
MySQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Composer;Digital Ocean;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Pip;Vite
Cloudflare;Composer;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Pip;Podman;Prometheus;Terraform;Vite;Yarn
Cloudflare;Composer;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Pip;Vite
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Express;FastAPI;Flask;jQuery;Laravel;Node.js;Vue.js
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor;Deno;Express;Laravel;Node.js;React;Vue.js
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Express;Laravel;Node.js;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Nano;Neovim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Nano;Neovim;Visual Studio Code
Nano;Neovim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Debian;Linux (non-WSL);iPadOS
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Debian;Linux (non-WSL)
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Obsidian;Trello
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium;Company-sponsored forums
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium;Company-sponsored forums
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium;Company-sponsored forums
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating 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 week
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Videos;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Project planning;Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Not at all, I just use it if in a hurry or I'm lazy, but that doesn't happen a lot, since I like to think my own solutions.
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;IT operations;Cybersecurity
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;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;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot
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’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Problem-solving thinking, decision making and planification.
16,541
7
11,057
11,058
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
11
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)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
20
Developer, front-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Easy-to-use API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
6
8
Portugal
EUR European Euro
80,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;Python;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb
PostgreSQL
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;Next.js;React;Spring Boot
Angular;Next.js;React;Spring Boot
Angular;Next.js;React;Spring Boot
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;WebStorm
IntelliJ IDEA;WebStorm
IntelliJ IDEA;WebStorm
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model
Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
MacOS
MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Notion
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Coding challenges;Job board
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;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 increased my productivity.
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
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
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
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
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot
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
Being able to ask the right questions, interpret the possibilities offered by the AI an being capable of researching on your own without using AI tools to confirm/deny hypothesis.
92,812
6
11,058
11,059
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
17
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);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
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
23
Developer, back-end
500 to 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
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Banking/Financial Services
Developing specialized expertise NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
8
5
Israel
USD United States dollar
120,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;F#;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cosmos DB;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Chocolatey;Composer;Datadog;Digital Ocean;Docker;Firebase;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Prometheus;Yarn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor;React;Vue.js
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Linear;Monday.com;Notion;Obsidian
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Twitch
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts;Chat (bot/AI)
Answer a question NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
null
Testing code
Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
Nope
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Not at all or minimally
null
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I have ethical or security concerns about code
null
120,000
null
11,059
11,060
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)
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;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
12
Developer, full-stack
10,000 or more employees
People manager
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Healthcare
Developing specialized expertise NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
4
0
India
INR Indian rupee
2,600,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PowerShell;Python;Scala;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server
BigQuery;Cassandra;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL;Redis;Snowflake;Cockroachdb;Amazon Redshift
Microsoft SQL Server
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool)
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Datadog;Docker;Google Cloud;Gradle;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;npm;Podman;Prometheus;Splunk;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool)
NA NA
null
Node.js;Spring Boot
Node.js;Spring Boot
Node.js;Spring Boot
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;PyCharm;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Confluence;GitHub;Stack Overflow for Teams
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Stack Overflow for Teams
Confluence;GitHub;Stack Overflow for Teams
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
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
Chat (people);Long-form articles;Videos;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Chat (bot/AI)
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;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;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works;I haven’t encountered any problems
vibe coding not a part of my dev work yet.
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
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 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 help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
analyzing & debugging existing complex code, critical thinking, analytical skills, reasoning, writing better prompts to extract better probable solutions, issue resolution
30,222
8
11,060
11,061
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 (20-29 hours per week)
13
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
17
Developer, back-end
1,000 to 4,999 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
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
11,061
11,062
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
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
5
Data engineer
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Other:
Recognition from leadership for your work 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
10
11,062
11,063
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
45-54 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly)
23
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);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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
25
Architect, software or solutions
null
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
null
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
7
5
India
INR Indian rupee
6,000,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;SQL;TypeScript;Visual Basic (.Net)
Go;Java;Rust
null
NA NA
Yes
Cosmos DB;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
Snowflake;Clickhouse;Amazon Redshift
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Docker;Gradle;Homebrew;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Pip;Podman;Prometheus;Vite;Webpack
Composer;Kubernetes;Terraform;Yarn
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;FastAPI;jQuery;NestJS;Node.js;React
Blazor;Deno;Spring Boot;Vue.js
null
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;Cursor;Rider;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf;Zed
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model;Ollama
Tailwind CSS 4;Amazon Bedrock;RAG;Google Gemini;LangGraph
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS
Windows;MacOS;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Linear;Markdown File;Notion
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Microsoft Phi-4 models;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts;Chat (bot/AI)
null
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code
null
Learning new concepts or technologies
Documenting 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 about a codebase
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
null
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
69,744
null
11,063
11,064
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
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);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
5
Student
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
7
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Assembly;C;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;MATLAB;Python
Assembly;C;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;MATLAB;Python;SQL
Assembly;C;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;MATLAB;Python
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Node.js;React
Node.js;React;Spring Boot
Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
PyCharm;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
Confluence;GitHub;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Jira
Confluence;GitHub;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Jira;Notion
Confluence;GitHub;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Jira
NA NA
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
No
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Long-form articles;Videos;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Job board
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Somewhat trust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Search for answers
Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No, but I might be forced to implement it in the future to be as efficient as the work culture demands
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
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 have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
null
null
null
11,064
11,065
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Primary/elementary school
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-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);Attending school (full-time);Attending school (part-time);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
100
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 for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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)
100
System administrator
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Personal Project
Good brand and public image NA
Poor usability NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Collaboration and support from a team NA
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
100
1,000
United States of America
USD United States dollar
100
Yes
Ada;Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;C++;COBOL;Dart;Delphi;Elixir;Erlang;F#;Fortran;GDScript;Go;Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Lisp;Lua;MATLAB;MicroPython;OCaml;Perl;PHP;PowerShell;Prolog;Python;R;Ruby;Rust;Scala;SQL;Swift;TypeScript;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net);Zig;Mojo;Gleam
Ada;Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;C++;COBOL;Dart;Delphi;Elixir;Erlang;F#;Fortran;GDScript;Go;Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Lisp;Lua;MATLAB;MicroPython;OCaml;Perl;PHP;PowerShell;Prolog;Python;R;Ruby;Rust;Scala;SQL;Swift;TypeScript;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net);Zig;Mojo;Gleam
Ada;Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;C++;COBOL;Dart;Delphi;Elixir;Erlang;F#;Fortran;GDScript;Go;Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Lisp;Lua;MATLAB;MicroPython;OCaml;Perl;PHP;PowerShell;Prolog;Python;R;Ruby;Rust;Scala;SQL;Swift;TypeScript;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net);Zig;Mojo;Gleam
Charges Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for Purchases 18.24% 28.49% to when you open your account, based on your creditworthiness and other factors. After that, this APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. How to Avoid Paying Interest on Purchases Your due date is at least 28 days after the close of each billing cycle. We will not charge you any interest on purchases if you pay your entire balance (adjusted for any financing plan) by the due date each month. For Credit Card Tips from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau To learn more about factors to consider when applying for or using a credit card, visit the website of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at https://www.consumerfinance. gov/learnmore Apple Card Terms and Conditions Apple Card Rates How We Will Calculate Your Balance: We use the daily balance method (including new Transactions). Prime Rate: Variable APRs are based on the 7.50% Prime Rate as of 12/31/2024. Variable APRs will not exceed 29.99%. Fees Annual Fee None Transaction Fees None Penalty Fees None Other Fees None For New York residents: For more information, call Issuer at 877-255-5923. New York residents Charges Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for Purchases 18.24% 28.49% to when you open your account, based on your creditworthiness and other factors. After that, this APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. How to Avoid Paying Interest on Purchases Your due date is at least 28 days after the close of each billing cycle. We will not charge you any interest on purchases if you pay your entire balance (adjusted for any financing plan) by the due date each month. For Credit Card Tips from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau To learn more about factors to consider when applying for or using a credit card, visit the website of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at https://www.consumerfinance. gov/learnmore Apple Card Terms and Conditions Apple Card Rates How We Will Calculate Your Balance: We use the daily balance method (including new Transactions). Prime Rate: Variable APRs are based on the 7.50% Prime Rate as of 12/31/2024. Variable APRs will not exceed 29.99%. Fees Annual Fee None Transaction Fees None Penalty Fees None Other Fees None For New York residents: For more information, call Issuer at 877-255-5923. New York residents
Yes
BigQuery;Cassandra;Cloud Firestore;Cosmos DB;Databricks SQL;Datomic;DuckDB;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;Firebase Realtime Database;H2;IBM DB2;InfluxDB;MariaDB;Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;Neo4J;Oracle;PostgreSQL;Redis;Snowflake;SQLite;Supabase;Clickhouse;Cockroachdb;Amazon Redshift;Pocketbase;Valkey
BigQuery;Cassandra;Cloud Firestore;Cosmos DB;Databricks SQL;Datomic;DuckDB;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;Firebase Realtime Database;H2;IBM DB2;InfluxDB;MariaDB;Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;Neo4J;Oracle;PostgreSQL;Redis;Snowflake;SQLite;Supabase;Clickhouse;Cockroachdb;Amazon Redshift;Pocketbase;Valkey
BigQuery;Cassandra;Cloud Firestore;Cosmos DB;Databricks SQL;Datomic;DuckDB;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;Firebase Realtime Database;H2;IBM DB2;InfluxDB;MariaDB;Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;Neo4J;Oracle;PostgreSQL;Redis;Snowflake;SQLite;Supabase;Clickhouse;Cockroachdb;Amazon Redshift;Pocketbase;Valkey
Public admin SQL ADMIN SQL
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Astro;Blazor;Deno;Django;Drupal;Express;FastAPI;Fastify;Flask;jQuery;Laravel;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;Nuxt.js;Phoenix;React;Ruby on Rails;Spring Boot;Svelte;Symfony;Vue.js;WordPress;Axum
Angular;AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Astro;Blazor;Deno;Django;Drupal;Express;FastAPI;Fastify;Flask;jQuery;Laravel;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;Nuxt.js;Phoenix;React;Ruby on Rails;Spring Boot;Svelte;Symfony;Vue.js;WordPress;Axum
Angular;AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Astro;Blazor;Deno;Django;Drupal;Express;FastAPI;Fastify;Flask;jQuery;Laravel;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;Nuxt.js;Phoenix;React;Ruby on Rails;Spring Boot;Svelte;Symfony;Vue.js;WordPress;Axum
Administration Connect control Public
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
2026-2030
2025-230
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS;Debian;Linux (non-WSL);Arch;iPadOS;Red Hat;Fedora;ChromeOS;Pop!_OS;NixOS
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS;Debian;Linux (non-WSL);Arch;iPadOS;Red Hat;Fedora;ChromeOS;Pop!_OS;NixOS
null
null
null
2025 2025
null
null
null
2030 2030
null
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;Amazon Titan models;Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Cohere: Command A;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);Microsoft Phi-4 models;Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models;Reka (Flash 3 or other Reka models);X Grok models
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;Amazon Titan models;Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Cohere: Command A;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);Microsoft Phi-4 models;Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models;Reka (Flash 3 or other Reka models);X Grok models
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;Amazon Titan models;Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Cohere: Command A;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);Microsoft Phi-4 models;Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models;Reka (Flash 3 or other Reka models);X Grok models
2000 2025
null
Infrequently, less than once per year
Between 10 and 15 years
Multiple times per day
Chat (people);Message Boards;Long-form articles;Videos;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Job board;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts;Chat (bot/AI)
Bookmark posts to look at later NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
null
Highly trust
Very well at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
100
null
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Business process automation;Decision intelligence;IT operations;Data and analytics;Customer service support;Marketing;Robotics;Cybersecurity
Multi-platform search enablement;Language processing;Agent/multi-agent orchestration;Vector databases for AI applications;MCP servers;Integration with external agents and APIs;Personalized agent creation
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.;Write in the most significant benefit if not listed above.
null
null
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.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
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
Charges Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for Purchases 18.24% 28.49% to when you open your account, based on your creditworthiness and other factors. After that, this APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. How to Avoid Paying Interest on Purchases Your due date is at least 28 days after the close of each billing cycle. We will not charge you any interest on purchases if you pay your entire balance (adjusted for any financing plan) by the due date each month. For Credit Card Tips from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau To learn more about factors to consider when applying for or using a credit card, visit the website of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at https://www.consumerfinance. gov/learnmore Apple Card Terms and Conditions Apple Card Rates How We Will Calculate Your Balance: We use the daily balance method (including new Transactions). Prime Rate: Variable APRs are based on the 7.50% Prime Rate as of 12/31/2024. Variable APRs will not exceed 29.99%. Fees Annual Fee None Transaction Fees None Penalty Fees None Other Fees None For New York residents: For more information, call Issuer at 877-255-5923. New York residents
100
null
11,065
11,066
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.)
14
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, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
null
null
null
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
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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
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null
null
null
null
null
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
11,066
11,067
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Other (please specify):
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
7
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
15
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Other:
You like your manager NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
10
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
78,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Redis
PostgreSQL;Redis
PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
null
Cloudflare;Composer;Digital Ocean;Google Cloud;Heroku;npm;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Heroku;npm;pnpm;Vite
Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Heroku;npm;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Express;Node.js
Node.js
Node.js
AdonisJS, Statamic AdonisJS, Statamic
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Arch
MacOS
Asana;GitHub;Google Workspace;Obsidian
Asana;GitHub;Google Workspace;Obsidian
Asana;GitHub;Google Workspace;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
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
null
Ask a question NA
No, not at all
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;Testing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
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.;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
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 quick help troubleshooting
Knowing how to determine the best solution
56,908
8
11,067
11,068
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 (20-29 hours per week)
15
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);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;Games or coding challenges
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)
20
Architect, software or solutions
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
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
Prohibitive pricing 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
11,068
11,069
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
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;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
7
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
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
5
5
India
INR Indian rupee
300,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript;Visual Basic (.Net)
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript;Visual Basic (.Net)
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript;Visual Basic (.Net)
NA NA
Yes
Firebase Realtime Database;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
Firebase Realtime Database;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
Firebase Realtime Database;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;React
Angular;AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;React
Angular;AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;React
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Lovable.dev;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Lovable.dev;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Lovable.dev;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4;Google Gemini;Ollama
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4;Google Gemini;Ollama
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4;Google Gemini;Ollama
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows
GitHub;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Notion;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;Hashnode;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;Kaggle;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;Hashnode;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;Kaggle;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;Hashnode;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;Kaggle;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);Perplexity Sonar models;X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);Perplexity Sonar models;X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);Perplexity Sonar models;X Grok models
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Job board;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Answer a question NA
Yes, definitely
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
null
null
null
Search for answers
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
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 reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.;Write in the most significant benefit if not listed above.
null
null
null
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.;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
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot;Tabnine;Perplexity;Blackbox AI;Lovable.dev
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting;I don’t think I’ll need help from people anymore
Prompt Engineering
3,487
3
11,069
11,070
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);Attending school (part-time)
33
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)
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
20
Developer, full-stack
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
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
20
22
Spain
EUR European Euro
55,000
Yes
Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;MATLAB;PHP;Python;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
DuckDB;H2;MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;APT;Cloudflare;Composer;Digital Ocean;Docker;Google Cloud;Gradle;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;npm;Pip;pnpm;Poetry;Prometheus;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Django;Laravel;Node.js;React;Spring Boot;Svelte;Symfony;Vue.js;WordPress
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Nano;Notepad++;VSCodium
Claude Code
null
Apache Netbeans NA
null
null
null
null
null
Ubuntu
null
Asana;GitHub;GitLab;Google Colab;Markdown File
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
null
null
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 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Message Boards;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Comment on Q&A posts NA
Yes, definitely
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Testing code;Search for answers
Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Generating content or synthetic data
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code
Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
Somewhat
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.;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.
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
Managing big and complex codebases.
63,808
9
11,070
11,071
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
25
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
30
Data scientist
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Retail and Consumer Services
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
4
5
Lithuania
EUR European Euro
60,000
Yes
Python;Scala
Python
Python
NA NA
Yes
Databricks SQL
Databricks SQL;SQLite
Databricks SQL
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
Windows
Windows;Ubuntu
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
null
null
NA NA
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Chat (bot/AI)
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 trust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
no
No, and I don't plan to
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.;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.
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 need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
math
69,609
null
11,071
11,072
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
40
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)
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);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Other (please specify):
40
Developer, full-stack
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Good brand and public image NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
Recognition from leadership for your work NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
2
4
Ecuador
USD United States dollar
60,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;SQL;TypeScript;Visual Basic (.Net)
Dart;Go;Kotlin;R;Swift
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
MariaDB;MongoDB;Supabase;Amazon Redshift
null
NA NA
Yes
Composer;Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Pip
Podman;Supabase;Terraform;Vercel
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor;jQuery
Astro;Express;FastAPI;NestJS;Next.js;React
null
NA NA
Yes
Cline and/or Roo;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model;Google Gemini;Ollama
null
null
null
null
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
GitHub;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File
Notion;Obsidian
null
Dart Project Manager NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;X;YouTube
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
A few times per month or weekly
Message Boards;Long-form articles;Videos;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Generating content or synthetic data
null
Predictive analytics
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
I dont like vibe coding
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Business process automation
Agent/multi-agent orchestration;MCP servers;Integration with external agents and APIs;Personalized agent creation
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;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.
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
GitHub MCP Server
null
Semantic Kernel;OpenRouter
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Roo code (Roo-Cline)
null
When I want to compare different solutions
Programming knowledge in some languages ​​such as TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, software architecture, internet security, and how to create good Prompts for AI.
60,000
9
11,072
11,073
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
13
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
18
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
null
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
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
11,073
11,074
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
18
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
20
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Retail and Consumer Services
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
5
null
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
95,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB;MySQL
MongoDB
MongoDB
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Heroku;New Relic;Webpack;Yarn
Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Heroku;New Relic;Webpack;Yarn
Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Heroku;New Relic;Webpack;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
AngularJS;Express;React
Express;React
Express;React
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
MacOS
GitHub;Jira
GitHub;Jira
GitHub;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X
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
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
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;Learning new concepts or technologies
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;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
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
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 want to fully understand something;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 the current skills
129,334
8
11,074
11,075
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
21
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
23
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Banking/Financial Services
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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
7
11,075
11,076
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
35-44 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
4
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 didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
4
Student
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
null
Yes
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry involuntarily
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
11,076
11,077
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
None of the above
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);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
9
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
11,077
11,078
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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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
12
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
null
Retail and Consumer Services
You like your manager NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
6
2
United States of America
USD United States dollar
62,400
Yes
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;Rust;SQL
Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;Rust;SQL
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;Rust;SQL
ColdFusion NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
NA NA
Yes
Bun;Cargo;Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Docker;npm
Bun;Cargo;Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Docker;npm
Bun;Cargo;Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Docker;npm
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Node.js
jQuery;Node.js
jQuery;Node.js
ColdFusion NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Ollama
Ollama;visionOS
Ollama
null
null
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS;iPadOS
Windows
Airtable;Clickup;GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File
Clickup;GitHub;Google Workspace
Clickup;GitHub;Google Workspace
NA NA
Discord;Reddit;X
Discord;Reddit;X
Discord;Reddit;X
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
Message Boards;Videos
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
Yes, somewhat
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
Somewhat
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 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 improved collaboration within my team.
null
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
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.;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.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
null
null
Ollama
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot
null
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
Ability to understand multiple codebases and database designs and how they all interact. AI currently cannot handle this
62,400
6
11,078
11,079
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
4
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);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
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Coding Bootcamp;Books / Physical media;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
5
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Personal Project
Easy-to-use API NA
Lack of AI or AI agents NA
Software Development
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
null
null
Brazil
BRL Brazilian real
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 daily
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
3
11,079
11,080
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
5
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;Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
7
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
4
1
Sweden
SEK Swedish krona
750,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;Java;PHP;SQL;TypeScript
C#;SQL;TypeScript
C#;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;npm;NuGet;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;NuGet;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;NuGet;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Rider;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
GitHub;Jira;Trello
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
No
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
null
No, not really
About half of the time
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;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Testing code
Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Generating content or synthetic data
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;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
Critical thinking, visualizing problems, articulating issues
78,616
6
11,080
11,081
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);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
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
9
Data engineer
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
null
Software Development
Collaboration and support from a team NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
4
7
India
INR Indian rupee
null
Yes
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL
C#;C++;Java;JavaScript;Python;Rust
Java;JavaScript;Python
C++, Rust, C#, Java NA
Yes
BigQuery;MongoDB;MySQL;SQLite
BigQuery;MongoDB;MySQL
BigQuery;MongoDB;MySQL
NA NA
Yes
Composer;Google Cloud;Maven (build tool)
Cargo;Composer;Google Cloud;Maven (build tool)
Composer;Google Cloud;Maven (build tool)
NA NA
Yes
Flask;Node.js;React
Angular;Django;Flask;React
Flask;React
NA NA
Yes
PyCharm;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
PyCharm;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
PyCharm;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
c++23;Google Gemini
c++23;Google Gemini
c++23;Google Gemini
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows
GitHub;Google Colab;Google Workspace
Confluence;GitHub;Google Colab;Google Workspace
GitHub;Google Colab;Google Workspace
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
Gemini (Flash general purpose models)
Gemini (Flash general purpose models)
Gemini (Flash general purpose models)
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 1 and 3 years
A few times per month or weekly
Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Job board;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
null
Yes, somewhat
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers
null
Writing code
Learning about a codebase;Creating or maintaining documentation
Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
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.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I 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
Problem Solving, Analysis,
null
6
11,081
11,082
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
32
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
40
Architect, software or solutions
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Government
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Rust
Java;Rust
Java;Rust
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cargo;Docker;Kubernetes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cargo;Kubernetes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cargo;Kubernetes
NA NA
Yes
Node.js;React
React
React
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Eclipse;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;Eclipse;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;Eclipse;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android;Linux (non-WSL)
Windows;Linux (non-WSL)
Confluence;Doxygen;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
Wikis
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
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
Chat (people);Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Ask a question NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers
Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation
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
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
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
null
null
null
11,082
11,083
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
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
11,083
11,084
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
32
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)
35
Developer, full-stack
5,000 to 9,999 employees
People manager
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
Connected to an open-source project NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Government
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
159,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB;MySQL;SQLite
MongoDB;Neo4J;PostgreSQL;SQLite;Valkey
MongoDB;SQLite
NA CouchDB
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Maven (build tool);npm;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;npm;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;npm;Pip
NA NA
Yes
Angular;Flask;Node.js;Spring Boot
Angular;FastAPI;Flask;Node.js
Angular;Flask;Node.js
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
emacs emacs
null
null
null
null
null
Ubuntu;Debian;Linux (non-WSL)
Ubuntu;Debian;Linux (non-WSL)
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
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
Bookmark posts to look at later NA
Neutral
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very 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;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Testing code;Search for answers
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
system design, test-driven development
159,000
8
11,084
11,085
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
28
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);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
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);Blogs or podcasts;Other (please specify):
30
Other (please specify):
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase Security
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Collaboration and support from a team NA
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
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;R;Rust;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL
Apex for Salesforce Apex for Salesforce
Yes
null
null
null
Salesforce Salesforce
Yes
npm;Splunk;Terraform
Google Cloud;npm;Splunk;Terraform
npm;Splunk;Terraform
Salesforce Tools, gitlab Salesforce Tools, gitlab
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
UltraEdit UltraEdit
Large Language Model;RAG
Large Language Model;RAG;Google Gemini;LangGraph
Large Language Model;RAG
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows
Confluence;GitLab;Jira;Miro
Confluence;GitLab;Jira;Miro
Confluence;GitLab;Jira;Miro
Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams
Stack Exchange;Reddit;Slack (public channels, not work);Kaggle;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack;Company-sponsored forums
Stack Exchange;Reddit;Slack (public channels, not work);Kaggle;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack;Company-sponsored forums
Stack Exchange;Reddit;Slack (public channels, not work);Kaggle;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack;Company-sponsored forums
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Less than once per month or monthly
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Other (write in): Finding similar questions that may have already been answered
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Very well at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Testing code;Committing and reviewing code
Deployment and monitoring
null
Other (write in):
others at my company are doing this and i would like to learn
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Customer service support
Integration with external agents and APIs;Personalized agent creation
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
AgentForce for Salesforce
Vertex AI;Zapier
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Microsoft Copilot
Cursor
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
Problem solving, communication, architecture, testing/quality, customer communication, UX. Developers will still need to understand all of the current development process, but I cannot predict how much difference 3-5 years may make - they will likely need to learn much more about prompt engineering, LLMs, and advanced AI skills
null
8
11,085
11,086
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)
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
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training
15
Developer, full-stack
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
Yes
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
125,000
Yes
Java;TypeScript
Java;TypeScript
Java;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb
Dynamodb
Dynamodb
Athena, S3 NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Gradle;Maven (build tool);npm
Amazon Web Services (AWS);npm
Amazon Web Services (AWS);npm
CDK, EMR CDK, EMR
Yes
Node.js;React
Node.js;React
Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Cline and/or Roo;IntelliJ IDEA;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Cline and/or Roo;IntelliJ IDEA;Sublime Text;Vim
Cline and/or Roo;IntelliJ IDEA;Sublime Text;Vim
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android
Ubuntu
GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
null
null
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
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 weekly
Unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Testing code
Project planning;Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing 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;Other (write in):;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
170,177
7
11,086
11,087
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
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
18
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Other (please specify):
30
Developer, full-stack
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Availability of better alternatives 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
3
United States of America
USD United States dollar
10,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Rust
null
null
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;PostgreSQL;Supabase
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cargo;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Kubernetes;npm;pnpm;Supabase;Vercel;Vite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Next.js;Node.js;React
Flask
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Lovable.dev;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
null
null
NA NA
Large Language Model;RAG;Shadcn/ui;Ollama;LangGraph;uv
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Android
MacOS;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Linear;Markdown File
Linear;Markdown File
Linear;Markdown File
NA NA
Discord;Slack (public channels, not work);LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Meta Llama (all models);Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Deployment and monitoring
Project planning
Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
null
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
yes
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering
null
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;Write in the most significant benefit if not listed above.
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
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:
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
supabase;pgvector
null
Vertex AI;Llama Index;Ollama;LangGraph
null
LangSmith
null
ChatGPT;v0.dev;Lovable.dev
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
problem solving, executive functioning, agency, and determination
10,000
10
11,087
11,088
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
null
19
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
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
28
Architect, software or solutions
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
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Retail and Consumer Services
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;Groovy;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;Python;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Databricks SQL;Elasticsearch;MariaDB;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite;Pocketbase;Valkey
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;PostgreSQL;SQLite;Pocketbase;Valkey
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;PostgreSQL;SQLite;Pocketbase;Valkey
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Pip;Prometheus;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Prometheus;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Prometheus;Terraform
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core;Express;Node.js;Svelte;WordPress
ASP.NET Core;Express;Node.js;WordPress
ASP.NET Core;Express;Node.js;WordPress
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Nano;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Nano;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Nano;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;hostinger;Large Language Model
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
NA NA
Yes
openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Long-form articles;Videos;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Chat (bot/AI)
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
Yes, somewhat
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;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Documenting code;Search for answers
null
Not yet. But it could be. Think I need to change tools. I like it for design tasks.
No, but I plan to
Yes, to a great extent
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
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
General knowledge of how to solve problems and writing clean code. We'll be providing a framework in which AI operates. But code still needs to flow, be elegant and remain manageable.
null
null
11,088
11,089
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)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
7
Academic researcher
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
School
Connected to an open-source project NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
Lebanon
LBP Lebanese pound
600,000,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Python
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Nano;Neovim;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Nano;Neovim;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Nano;Neovim;Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Google Gemini
null
null
Github Copilot
null
Fedora
Fedora
GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
No
A few times per week
Between 3 and 5 years
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
Generating content or synthetic data
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No. I hate when people do it.
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
Have no idea. Probably more of like debugging skills.
6,700
5
11,089
11,090
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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);Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Other (please specify):
4
Developer, back-end
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
null
Software Development
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
5
India
INR Indian rupee
450,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;MongoDB;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL;Redis;Valkey
MongoDB;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL;Redis;Valkey
MongoDB;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL;Redis;Valkey
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Docker;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);npm;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Docker;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);npm;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Docker;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);npm;Pip
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Ubuntu
Windows;Ubuntu
GitHub;GitLab;Jira
GitHub;GitLab;Jira
GitHub;GitLab;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 1 and 3 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Videos;Direct messaging of users;Job board
null
Neutral
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
null
Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Vide coding is not yet fully fine, still revewing production grade code by humans is necessary, not sure about future
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.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
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’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Problem solving
5,231
5
11,090
11,091
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
14
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
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)
16
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Fintech
Competitive pay and benefits NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
6
United States of America
USD United States dollar
160,272
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;SQL;TypeScript
C#;F#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;SQL;TypeScript
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;Snowflake;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Docker;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Terraform;Vite;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Docker;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Splunk;Terraform;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Docker;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Terraform;Vite
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Node.js;Vue.js
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Node.js;Vue.js
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Node.js;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Ubuntu
Windows
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File;Miro;Notion
Azure Devops;GitHub;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File;Miro;Notion
Azure Devops;GitHub;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File;Miro;Notion
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;Bluesky;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;Bluesky;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;Bluesky;YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Message Boards;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Very favorable
Highly distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
Project planning;Predictive analytics;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;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
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.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Defining product requirements. Troubleshooting AI generated code.
160,272
5
11,091
11,092
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
2
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Other (please specify):
4
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Personal Project
Reliability and low latency NA
null
Fintech
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
1
1
Ukraine
UAH Ukrainian hryvnia
480,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL
C#;F#;SQL
C#;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;PostgreSQL
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Vercel
Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Vercel
Docker;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Vercel
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor;Express;jQuery;Next.js;Node.js;React
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Next.js;React
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Next.js;React
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Rider;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Rider;Visual Studio Code
Rider;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
MacOS;Ubuntu;iOS;Debian
iOS
Azure Devops;Clickup;GitHub;Jira;Trello
Azure Devops;GitHub
Azure Devops;GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
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
Not sure/can't remember
A few times per month or weekly
Between 1 and 3 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
null
Not sure
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
Integration with external agents and APIs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Redis
null
null
null
Grafana + Prometheus
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot
null
When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
11,504
7
11,092
11,093
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
11
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
15
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
20
0
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
95,000
Yes
Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;SQL
Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;SQL
Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;SQL
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;Databricks SQL;Dynamodb;MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL
MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL
MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);Terraform;Yarn
Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool)
Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool)
portainer portainer
Yes
jQuery;Spring Boot
jQuery;Spring Boot
jQuery;Spring Boot
grails grails
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu
Windows;Ubuntu
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Message Boards;Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Job board;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, somewhat
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Highly distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Search for answers
Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Generating content or synthetic data
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 daily
Not at all or minimally
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.
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;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
ChatGPT;Claude Code
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
architecting code
129,334
8
11,093
11,094
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
17
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
32
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
null
No
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
13,200
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;Microsoft Access;MySQL
MariaDB;MySQL
MariaDB;MySQL
NA NA
Yes
APT;Composer;Make;npm;Webpack
APT;Composer;npm;Webpack
APT;Composer;npm;Webpack
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Node.js;Symfony;WordPress
Angular;jQuery;Symfony;WordPress
jQuery;Symfony;WordPress
backbone.js NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;PhpStorm;PyCharm;Vim
IntelliJ IDEA;PhpStorm
IntelliJ IDEA;PhpStorm
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Ubuntu;Linux (non-WSL)
Ubuntu;Linux (non-WSL)
null
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 5 and 10 years
A few times per month or weekly
null
null
Yes, somewhat
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Unfavorable
Neither trust nor distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
null
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
Never tried it
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;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
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’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
17,971
7
11,094
11,095
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
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);Books / Physical media;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);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
17
Developer, back-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
5
3
Portugal
EUR European Euro
100,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Java;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Firebase Realtime Database;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Clickhouse
PostgreSQL;Clickhouse
PostgreSQL;Clickhouse
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Docker;Kubernetes;npm;pnpm;Prometheus
Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Docker;Kubernetes;Prometheus
Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Docker;Kubernetes;Prometheus
NA NA
Yes
FastAPI;Fastify;jQuery;Node.js;React;Spring Boot
FastAPI
FastAPI
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Sublime Text
Cursor;Sublime Text
Cursor;Sublime Text
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
MacOS
Clickup;Confluence;GitHub;Miro;Notion;Trello
GitHub;Notion;Trello
GitHub;Notion;Trello
NA NA
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board;Chat (bot/AI)
Answer a question NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation
Project planning
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
Yes, it is part of my daily job. I don't rely on it completely, but it helps me a lot with understanding new technologies and codebases. I read carefully and double-check everything the AI does. But I would say it really streamlines the process and helps me a lot with boring, routine tasks.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;IT operations
Agent/multi-agent orchestration;Integration with external agents and APIs
null
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
AI agents have 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.
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.
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.
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
Llama Index;OpenRouter;LangChain;LangGraph
null
Sentry;Grafana + Prometheus;LangSmith
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;v0.dev
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
The ability to read code and determine whether it is safe, reliable, optimal, and well-written.
116,015
10
11,095
11,096
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.);Volunteering (regularly)
15
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;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)
25
Senior executive (C-suite, VP, etc.)
Less than 20 employees
People manager
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing 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
11,096
11,097
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);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
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;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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
7
Developer, full-stack
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
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8
United States of America
USD United States dollar
138,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;PowerShell;SQL;Swift;TypeScript
Python
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NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
Cosmos DB;MongoDB
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Webpack
Docker;Kubernetes
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;jQuery;Node.js
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NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
null
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NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model;Google Gemini
Microsoft Fabric
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Windows;MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS;Linux (non-WSL);Red Hat
Azure Devops;GitHub;Jira;Miro;Notion
Azure Devops;GitHub;Jira
Azure Devops;GitHub;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;Company-sponsored forums
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
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Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers
Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
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AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
Maybe exploratory, but it’s unreliable and often times requires just as many changes as if I wrote it myself. But it helps with some boiler plate stuff sometimes
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
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Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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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;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Creativity, ability to learn new things quickly
138,000
9
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11,098
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);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 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);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
3
Developer, mobile
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
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11,099
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
32
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
42
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Other (please specify): Features
Prohibitive pricing NA
Retail and Consumer Services
Competitive pay and benefits NA
Yes
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
80,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;SQL
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;SQL
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MySQL
MariaDB;MySQL
MariaDB;MySQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;WordPress
jQuery;WordPress
jQuery;WordPress
CodeIgniter CodeIgniter
Yes
Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
hostinger
hostinger
hostinger
null
null
MacOS
MacOS
Markdown File;Trello
Markdown File;Trello
Markdown File;Trello
NA NA
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
A few times per month or weekly
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code
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null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
no
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
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null
null
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null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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.
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
I don’t think I’ll need help from people anymore
knowing capabilities of technology
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11,099
11,100
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., 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
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);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
8
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Expert mentors NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
4
2
India
INR Indian rupee
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript;Zig
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;Cloud Firestore;Redis;Clickhouse
BigQuery;Cloud Firestore;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite;Clickhouse
BigQuery;Cloud Firestore;Redis;Clickhouse
SQLite on Durable Objects (Cloudflare) SQLite on Durable Objects (Cloudflare)
Yes
Cloudflare;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Homebrew;npm;pnpm;Poetry;Vercel;Vite
Cloudflare;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Homebrew;npm;pnpm;Poetry;Vite
Cloudflare;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Homebrew;npm;pnpm;Poetry;Vite
uv uv
Yes
Express;FastAPI;Next.js;Node.js;React
Express;FastAPI;Node.js;React
Express;FastAPI;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Neovim;Zed
Neovim;Zed
Neovim;Zed
NA NA
Large Language Model;RAG;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;RAG;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui
Large Language Model;RAG;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui
null
null
MacOS;iOS;Linux (non-WSL);Arch
MacOS;Ubuntu;Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub;Linear
GitHub;Linear
GitHub;Linear
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;X;YouTube;Twitch;Substack
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;X;YouTube;Twitch;Substack
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;X;YouTube;Twitch;Substack
lobste.rs lobste.rs
Yes
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