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35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
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Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
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Developer, front-end
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
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I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
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I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Primary/elementary school
Employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
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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);...
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
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Developer, mobile
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
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23,004
I am learning to code
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Not employed
Attending school (full-time)
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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);Colleague or on-the-job training;Coding Bootcamp;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
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);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
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I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Not employed
None of the above
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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);Blogs or podcasts;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
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Prohibitive pricing NA
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I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
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Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
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I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
13
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Other (please specify):
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DevOps engineer or professional
20 to 99 employees
People manager
Remote
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
I'm not sure
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
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EUR European Euro
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Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;Dart;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;Python;Ruby;SQL;TypeScript
Rust
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Yes
Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;Firebase Realtime Database;MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
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Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cloudflare;Composer;Digital Ocean;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Heroku;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Microsoft Azure;npm;Pacman;Pip;pnpm;Terraform;Webpack;Yarn
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Angular;AngularJS;Django;Express;FastAPI;Flask;jQuery;Laravel;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;Nuxt.js;React;Ruby on Rails;Symfony;Vue.js;WordPress
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Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Nano;Neovim;PhpStorm;PyCharm;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
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MacOS;Ubuntu
Clickup;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Trello
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Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack;Medium
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Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
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Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
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Yes, definitely
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Project planning;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
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Learning about a codebase;Writing code;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):
Yes, 90%+ of the code in my current project is AI generated, no one knows what any of it does, but the tests are passing so its all fine. I hate it, I am not a "pRomPt EnGiNeEr", I am a Software Engineer, this is beneath me. I hate my job and plan to leave it soon.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering
Agent/multi-agent orchestration
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
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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 collaboratio...
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
cursor
null
null
Sentry;Snyk
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;Google Gemini;Auto-GPT
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 h...
I dont know, I really dont, but i dont like this.
null
5
23,006
23,007
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
43
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
48
Developer, full-stack
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
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Developing specialized expertise NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
7
7
Italy
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
C;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;SQL
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;SQL
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;SQL
NA NA
Yes
IBM DB2;Microsoft Access;MySQL
MySQL
MySQL
NA NA
Yes
Digital Ocean
Digital Ocean
Digital Ocean
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;WordPress
jQuery
jQuery
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Linux (non-WSL);Fedora
Windows;Android;Debian;Linux (non-WSL);Red Hat
GitHub;GitLab;Trello
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;LinkedIn
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
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
Unsure
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;Learning new concepts or technologies
Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
null
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
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;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
I don’t think I’ll need help from people anymore
null
null
9
23,007
23,008
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Attending school (part-time)
11
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
13
Data scientist
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
null
null
Manufacturing
null
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
India
INR Indian rupee
null
Yes
Python;SQL
Python;Rust;SQL
Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
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
null
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
null
Data and analytics
Vector databases for AI applications
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
4
23,008
23,009
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
null
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools 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)
5
Developer, full-stack
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
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
23,009
23,010
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
55-64 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
30
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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;Coding Bootcamp
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
25
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Other:
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
40
20
Germany
EUR European Euro
100,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;R;SQL
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;R;SQL
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;R;SQL
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Odoo
Odoo
Odoo
null
null
MacOS;Android;iOS
MacOS;Ubuntu;Android;iOS
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
Yes
Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Mistral AI models;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
Chat (people);Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Job board
Answer a question NA
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
Debugging or fixing code
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Other (write in):
Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Committing and reviewing code
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
no
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the se...
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 want to learn best practices;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
analyzing initial needs for software development
116,015
null
23,010
23,011
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
45-54 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
23,011
23,012
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
null
3
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
23,012
23,013
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
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)
45
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Blogs or podcasts
47
Cybersecurity or InfoSec professional
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
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
6
8
Ireland
EUR European Euro
140
Yes
C;JavaScript;MicroPython;PHP;Python;Ruby;SQL;TypeScript
JavaScript;MicroPython;Python;Ruby;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
JavaScript;MicroPython;Python;Ruby;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Digital Ocean;Docker;npm;Pip;Poetry;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;npm;Poetry;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;npm;Poetry;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Angular;FastAPI;Node.js;React;Vue.js
Angular;Django;FastAPI;Node.js;React
Angular;FastAPI;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
PyCharm;Vim;WebStorm;Xcode
PhpStorm;PyCharm;RustRover;Vim;WebStorm;Xcode
PyCharm;Vim;WebStorm;Xcode
NA NA
Pydantic
Tailwind CSS 4;Pydantic
Pydantic
null
null
MacOS;Ubuntu;iOS;Linux (non-WSL)
MacOS;Ubuntu;Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub;Jira;Miro
GitHub;Jira
GitHub;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Ask a question NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Highly distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Search for answers
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No. I do not trust teh code quality
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need quick help troubleshooting
AI scepticism.
162
null
23,013
23,014
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
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
23,014
23,015
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
33
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
33
Developer, front-end
null
null
null
No
Personal Project
null
null
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
7
23,015
23,016
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
6
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media;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
8
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 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
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null
null
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
23,016
23,017
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)
3
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;Coding Bootcamp;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
6
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
People manager
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Poor usability NA
Fintech
Expert mentors NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
India
INR Indian rupee
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
No
Daily or almost daily
Between 3 and 5 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
6
23,017
23,018
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);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
15
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;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);Colleague or on-the-job training;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
25
Developer, full-stack
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 endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Personal Project
Easy-to-use API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Computer Systems Design and Services
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
12
12
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
150,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;MicroPython;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Cassandra;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;InfluxDB;Neo4J;Redis
Cassandra;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;InfluxDB;Neo4J;Redis
Cassandra;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;InfluxDB;Neo4J;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cloudflare;Docker;Pip;Prometheus;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cloudflare;Docker;Pip;Prometheus;Terraform;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cloudflare;Docker;Pip;Prometheus;Terraform
NA NA
Yes
FastAPI;jQuery;Node.js;React
FastAPI;jQuery;Node.js;React;Vue.js
FastAPI;jQuery;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
PyCharm;Vim;Visual Studio Code
PyCharm;Vim;Visual Studio Code
PyCharm;Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Pydantic
Pydantic
Pydantic
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;iOS
Windows;Ubuntu
Confluence;GitLab;Jira;YouTrack
Confluence;GitLab;Jira;YouTrack
Confluence;GitLab;Jira;YouTrack
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
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
Upvote/Downvote Q&A posts NA
Neutral
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Not at all or minimally
Data and analytics;Customer service support
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
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
Redis;Neo4j
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
204,212
10
23,018
23,019
I am a developer by profession
65 years or older
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
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null
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null
NA NA
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null
NA NA
null
null
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null
NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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null
23,019
23,020
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.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;School (i.e., University, Col...
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)
6
Developer, full-stack
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)
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
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
23,020
23,021
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
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
30
Other (please specify):
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
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null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
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null
23,021
23,022
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
null
12
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts
14
Developer, full-stack
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
Prohibitive pricing NA
Other:
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
6
4
Norway
EUR European Euro
58,900
Yes
Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Go;HTML/CSS;TypeScript
Go;HTML/CSS;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;PostgreSQL;SQLite;Supabase;Pocketbase
BigQuery;PostgreSQL;SQLite;Pocketbase
BigQuery;PostgreSQL;SQLite;Pocketbase
NA NA
Yes
Bun;Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Make;npm;Pip;pnpm;Podman;Prometheus;Supabase;Vercel;Vite;Yarn
Bun;Cloudflare;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;pnpm;Podman;Prometheus;Vercel;Vite
Bun;Cloudflare;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;pnpm;Podman;Prometheus;Vercel;Vite
NA NA
Yes
NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React
Next.js;Node.js;React
Next.js;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Aider;Bolt;Claude Code;Cline and/or Roo;Cursor;Neovim;Vim;Visual Studio Code;Zed
Aider;Claude Code;Neovim;Zed
Aider;Claude Code;Neovim;Zed
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;RAG;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui;uv
Tailwind CSS 4;RAG;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui;uv
Tailwind CSS 4;RAG;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui;uv
null
null
MacOS;iOS
MacOS;Ubuntu
Clickup;GitHub;GitLab
Clickup;GitHub;GitLab
Clickup;GitHub;GitLab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts;Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
null
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
null
Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Project planning;Learning new concepts or technologies
Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Business process automation;IT operations;Data and analytics;Customer service support;Marketing
Language processing;Integration with external agents and APIs
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
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
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
pgvector
null
LangChain;LangGraph
AI SDK
LangSmith
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;Google Gemini;v0.dev
null
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
null
68,333
9
23,022
23,023
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.)
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;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
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
31
DevOps engineer or professional
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
Other (please specify): Speed ups work processes
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Poland
PLN Polish zloty
500,000
Yes
C#;JavaScript;SQL
C#;JavaScript;SQL
C#;JavaScript;SQL
x++, kql NA
Yes
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server
NA NA
Yes
Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;NuGet;Terraform
Microsoft Azure;NuGet;Terraform
Microsoft Azure;NuGet;Terraform
github/github workflows NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET Core
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows
Azure Devops;GitHub
Azure Devops;GitHub
Azure Devops;GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once per month or monthly
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Documenting code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Deployment and monitoring
Writing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
136,450
5
23,023
23,024
I am a developer by profession
35-44 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
23,024
23,025
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
18-24 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time)
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
5
Academic researcher
null
null
null
null
Work
Good brand and public image NA
Ethical concerns NA
null
null
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
15
10
China
CNY Chinese Yuan Renminbi
null
Yes
C#;C++;MATLAB;Python
HTML/CSS
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
WordPress
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
null
null
NA Emacs
.NET 8 or higher;c++23
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu
Ubuntu;Red Hat
GitHub;GitLab
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
Daily or almost daily
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Other (write in):
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;...
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
no
No, and I don't plan to
No, but my development work has changed somewhat due to non-AI factors
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;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.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
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;Other (please specify):
Knowing what is good for human beings and the society
null
null
23,025
23,026
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
8
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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;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
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
9
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Personal Project
Robust and complete API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Retail and Consumer Services
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
23,026
23,027
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
10
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
10
Other (please specify):
500 to 999 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Other:
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
7
4
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
40,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
Angular, html, CSS, scss, JSON, markdown NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Firebase;New Relic;npm;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Firebase;npm;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Firebase;npm;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Angular;AngularJS;jQuery;React;WordPress
Angular;AngularJS;React;Vue.js
Angular;AngularJS;React
NA NA
Yes
Eclipse;Lovable.dev;Visual Studio Code
Lovable.dev;Visual Studio Code
Lovable.dev;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Trello
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Trello
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Trello
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board;Chat (bot/AI)
Answer a question NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Very well at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers
Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Deployment and monitoring;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No it's not
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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 se...
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
Skills like html, CSS, JavaScript
54,457
7
23,027
23,028
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.)
8
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
20
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
1
Serbia
RSD Serbian dinar
4,680,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Lua;PowerShell;Python;SQL;Visual Basic (.Net)
C#;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
C#;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL
NA NA
Yes
IBM DB2;MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL;Snowflake
null
null
Teradata NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Pip
Docker;Microsoft Azure
Docker;Microsoft Azure
NA NA
Yes
AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;jQuery;Node.js;Vue.js
ASP.NET;Blazor;Vue.js
ASP.NET;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows
Windows
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;Jira
Azure Devops
Azure Devops
NA NA
Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Answer a question NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, but I plan to soon
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;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
Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
no
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;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
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 h...
creativity, problem solving, rational thinking
46,331
4
23,028
23,029
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
11
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
11
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Other:
Expert mentors NA
I'm not sure
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
36,757
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL;SQLite;Supabase
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker;npm;NuGet;Railway;Supabase;Vercel;Vite;Webpack
npm;Railway;Vercel;Vite
npm;Railway;Vercel;Vite
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;Blazor;jQuery;Next.js;Node.js;React;WordPress
Blazor;Laravel;Next.js;Node.js;React;Svelte;WordPress
Blazor;Next.js;Node.js;React;WordPress
NA NA
Yes
Bolt;Lovable.dev;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
Bolt;Lovable.dev;Visual Studio Code
Bolt;Lovable.dev;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
null
null
MacOS;Android;iOS;iPadOS
Windows
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Linear;Monday.com;Notion;Trello;Wikis
GitHub;Linear;Monday.com;Notion;Wikis
GitHub;Linear;Monday.com;Notion;Wikis
NA NA
Dev.to;Bluesky;YouTube
Dev.to;Bluesky;YouTube
Dev.to;Bluesky;YouTube
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Videos;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers
Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Generating content or synthetic data
I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, to a great extent
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 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 the quality of my code.
null
null
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to 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
Critical thinking, empathy, ux design, ethics and accessibility
50,042
2
23,029
23,030
I am learning to code
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
null
null
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 required for my job or to benefit my career
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
null
Developer, front-end
null
null
null
No
null
null
null
Software Development
null
Yes
null
null
null
Denmark
DKK Danish krone
null
null
null
null
null
nushell nushell
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
Drupal
Drupal
Drupal
NA NA
null
Neovim
Neovim
Neovim
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Arch
Arch
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
23,030
23,031
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
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NA NA
null
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null
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null
null
23,031
23,032
I code primarily as a hobby
55-64 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
I prefer not to say
null
25
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
20
Support engineer or analyst
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
null
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
2
5
New Zealand
NZD New Zealand dollar
null
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Lisp;MATLAB;Python
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Go;Java;Lisp;Lua
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Lisp
emacs lisp NA
Yes
MySQL
MySQL
MySQL
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
Ubuntu
Debian
Doxygen;Obsidian
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Substack
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Substack
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Substack
NA NA
null
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;X Grok models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Message Boards;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Ask a question NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
No, but I plan to soon
Indifferent
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code
Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code
Project planning;Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
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.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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
moral philosophy
null
null
23,032
23,033
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)
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);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
null
7
Data engineer
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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null
null
NA NA
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
23,033
23,034
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
8
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
12
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Media & Advertising Services
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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null
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null
23,034
23,035
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time)
null
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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
3
Student
null
null
null
null
School
Connected to an open-source project NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
null
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
3
India
INR Indian rupee
null
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows;Android
null
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 1 and 3 years
Less than once per month or monthly
Message Boards;Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Ask a question NA
Yes, somewhat
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, but I plan to soon
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
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
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No.
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
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
Ability to think imaginatively and pose problems and solve them using whatever tool available.
null
null
23,035
23,036
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.)
14
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
18
Engineering manager
500 to 999 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
23,036
23,037
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
4
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
10
Developer, full-stack
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Other:
Expert mentors NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
5
10
Germany
EUR European Euro
45,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
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null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Favorable
Highly distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring
Learning about a codebase;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Committing and reviewing code
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
no
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
null
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
52,207
8
23,037
23,038
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Coding Bootcamp
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
3
Developer, front-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Poor usability NA
Software Development
Working with new technologies and tools NA
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
4
4
India
INR Indian rupee
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
NA NA
null
PostgreSQL;Redis
PostgreSQL;Redis
PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);npm;Vercel;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);npm;Vercel;Vite;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);npm;Vercel;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Express;Node.js;React
Django;Express;Node.js;React
Express;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Fedora
Fedora
GitHub;Markdown File;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Obsidian
GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 1 and 3 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Upvote/Downvote Q&A posts NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Testing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
Generating content or synthetic data
I don’t use AI tools regularly
null
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
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’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
problem solving
null
8
23,038
23,039
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 (10-19 hours per week)
6
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-...
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
12
Developer, mobile
20 to 99 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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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23,039
23,040
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
3
Student
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
School
Robust and complete API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
null
null
No
null
10
4
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Dart;HTML/CSS;Java;PowerShell;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Kotlin;Rust;SQL;TypeScript;Gleam
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Nushell, Typst Nushell, Typst
Yes
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Bun;Cargo;Docker;Firebase;npm;pnpm;Podman;Vercel;Vite
Ansible;Cargo;Cloudflare;Docker;pnpm;Podman;Terraform;Vercel;Vite
Cargo;Docker;pnpm;Podman;Vercel;Vite
uv, deno, nix uv
Yes
Angular;Astro;Deno;Node.js;Spring Boot;Svelte
Astro;Node.js;React;Svelte;Vue.js
Astro;Node.js;Svelte
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Nano;PyCharm;RustRover;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium;WebStorm;Zed
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium;Zed
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium;Zed
NA NA
uv
Shadcn/ui;uv
uv
null
null
Linux (non-WSL);Fedora
Linux (non-WSL);Fedora
Coda;GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Obsidian;Wikis
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Obsidian
Taiga, NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;X;Kaggle;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
NA NA
null
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Gemini (Flash general purpose models)
Gemini (Flash general purpose models)
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 1 and 3 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
null
No, not at all
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Somewhat trust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Writing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Generating content or synthetic data
I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No, I try to learn as much as possible by writing my own code, but when I'm in a rush, I tend to use more AI generated code than normal.
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
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null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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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 and debugging code, and thinking about time complexity
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null
23,040
23,041
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 for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
12
Developer, full-stack
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
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NA NA
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23,041
23,042
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
15
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
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)
15
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Fintech
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
5
Turkey
USD United States dollar
110,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;SQL;TypeScript
Groovy;Java
Groovy;Java
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;H2;Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL;Redis;Clickhouse;Amazon Redshift
Elasticsearch;MongoDB;Neo4J;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Bun;Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);npm;Prometheus;Terraform;Yarn
Bun;Digital Ocean;Maven (build tool);Netlify
Bun;Digital Ocean;Maven (build tool)
NA NA
Yes
Next.js;Node.js;React;Spring Boot;WordPress
Spring Boot
Spring Boot
micronaut micronaut
Yes
Claude Code;Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Sublime Text;WebStorm
Claude Code;Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;WebStorm
Claude Code;Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;WebStorm
NA NA
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null
null
null
null
Ubuntu
MacOS;Ubuntu
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Notion
GitHub;Markdown File
GitHub;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models;X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models)
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
A few times per month or weekly
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, definitely
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning
Writing code;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Predictive analytics
Testing code
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
Multi-platform search enablement
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have 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.
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
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null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot
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
null
110,000
null
23,042
23,043
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Attending school (full-time);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
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
6
Developer, back-end
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
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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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23,043
23,044
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
Attending school (part-time)
2
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
2
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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23,044
23,045
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
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly)
7
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);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-...
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);Games or coding challenges
12
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
null
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
10
10
India
INR Indian rupee
3,000,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;MATLAB;PHP;Python;Ruby;SQL;TypeScript
C;C#;C++;Go
null
NA NA
Yes
Databricks SQL;MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL
BigQuery;Cassandra;Cloud Firestore
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Composer;Digital Ocean;Docker;Google Cloud;Heroku;IBM Cloud;npm;Pip;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Ansible;APT;Firebase;Kubernetes
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Django;Drupal;Express;Flask;jQuery;Laravel;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;Nuxt.js;React;Ruby on Rails;WordPress
Astro;Blazor;FastAPI;Fastify;Phoenix;Spring Boot;Svelte;Symfony;Vue.js;Axum
null
NA NA
Yes
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Neovim;Notepad++;PhpStorm;PyCharm;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4;hostinger
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL)
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Airtable;Asana;Azure Devops;GitHub;GitLab;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Jira;Monday.com;Notion;Stack Overflow for Teams;Trello
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack;Medium
null
null
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
A few times per week
Chat (people);Message Boards;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)
Answer 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
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
null
Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
null
I haven’t encountered any problems
somewhat, partially
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Data and analytics
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 spen...
null
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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 se...
null
null
null
null
Redis
null
IBM watsonx.ai
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot;Auto-GPT;Perplexity;Blackbox AI;Amazon Codewhisperer;Cody
null
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
cyber sec, analysis, team work, problem solving
34,872
9
23,045
23,046
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
7
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
9
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Expert mentors NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Georgia
GEL Georgian lari
350,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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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;Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Bookmark posts to look at later NA
No, not really
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code
Testing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
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128,672
7
23,046
23,047
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
11
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Colleague or on-the-job training;Coding Bootcamp;Games or coding challenges;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
16
Developer, front-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
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null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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23,047
23,048
I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);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;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
1
Data or business analyst
I don’t know
People manager
In-person
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null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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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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23,048
23,049
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
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 for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
3
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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23,049
23,050
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
30
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
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23,050
23,051
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
10
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;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
15
AI/ML engineer
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
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NA NA
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23,051
23,052
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Student
Volunteering (regularly);Attending school (full-time);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
13
Student
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
null
Easy-to-use API NA
null
Software Development
null
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Austria
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;C++;Go;JavaScript;MATLAB;Rust
C;C#;C++;Rust
C;C#;C++;Rust
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Ansible;Cargo;Docker;Make;NuGet;Pacman;Podman
Ansible;Cargo;Docker;Make;Pacman;Podman
Ansible;Cargo;Docker;Make;Pacman;Podman
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Nano;Neovim;Rider;Visual Studio;VSCodium
Nano;Neovim;Rider;VSCodium
Nano;Neovim;Rider;VSCodium
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
c++23
null
null
null
Debian;Arch;Fedora
Debian
Azure Devops;GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
NA NA
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Zulip Zulip
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
No, not at all
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Unfavorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
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7
23,052
23,053
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
null
9
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
19
Developer, game or graphics
null
null
null
No
Personal Project
Other (please specify): Improves productivity
Ethical concerns Excessive use of AI where not warranted
Software Development
Other (please specify): Being personally thanked by the users of my work
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
5
8
France
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python
C;C#;C++
C#
HLSL NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
npm;NuGet
null
null
UPM NA
Yes
null
null
null
Docusaurus Docusaurus
Yes
PyCharm;Rider;Visual Studio Code
Rider;Visual Studio Code
Rider;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
GitHub;Markdown File;Notion
GitHub;Linear;Markdown File;Notion
GitHub;Markdown File;Notion
Docusaurus Docusaurus
Discord;Bluesky;X
Discord;Bluesky
Discord;Bluesky
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (bot/AI);Other (write in):
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Other (write in):
Other (write in):
Fuck vibe coding
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering;Other Industry purpose (write in):
Language processing
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
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 improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
Write in the most significant benefit if not listed above.
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;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 pla...
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
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null
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null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Troubleshooting game engine issues where information online is scarce, absent, or inapplicable
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8
23,053
23,054
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
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NA NA
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23,054
23,055
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
45-54 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
19
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
36
Other (please specify):
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Higher Education
null
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
8
0
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;Python;R;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Python;R
Bash/Shell (all shells);Python;R
JSX NA
Yes
MongoDB;SQLite;Supabase
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker
Docker;Vercel
Docker
NA NA
Yes
Express;Flask;jQuery;Next.js;Node.js;React
Flask
Flask
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
iOS
Windows;Ubuntu
GitHub;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Jira
GitHub;Google Colab
GitHub;Google Colab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Kaggle;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Kaggle;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Kaggle;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once per month or monthly
null
Answer a question NA
Yes, somewhat
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
Yes it is because I like all the syntax it looks up. But the code is not often directly usable and once the project becomes complex enough, I just have to knuckle down and do the stuff. Also, it’s not sustainable. Code scraped from the internet is already suboptimal and will become more so as the internet fills with ge...
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
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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.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
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null
null
null
null
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
Defining reward functions. Proving alignment.
null
null
23,055
23,056
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Student
Attending school (full-time)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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23,056
23,057
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
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;Blogs or podcasts;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
9
Developer, back-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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23,057
23,058
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, 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)
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
5
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
20 to 99 employees
People manager
In-person
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
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Israel
ILS Israeli new shekel
null
null
C;C#;C++
C;C#;C++
C;C#;C++
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows;Ubuntu
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
A few times per week
Between 3 and 5 years
null
null
null
null
null
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
null
null
null
null
null
null
No, and I don't plan to
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null
null
null
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null
null
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null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Writing code
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8
23,058
23,059
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
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);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
6
Student
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Robust and complete API NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
null
null
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
7
6
South Africa
ZAR South African rand
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Java;Python
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Go;JavaScript;Lua;Python;Rust
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Python
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
MySQL;SQLite
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Digital Ocean;Docker;Gradle;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;npm;Pip;Vite;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Bun;Docker;npm;Pip;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;npm;Pip;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Node.js;React
React
React
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Neovim;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Neovim;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Neovim;Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
null
null
Fedora
Fedora
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Trello
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Trello
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Trello
NA NA
X;YouTube
X;YouTube
X;YouTube
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Message Boards;Coding challenges;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Committing and reviewing code
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
null
Debugging or fixing code
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
yes
No, but I 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.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
code review, composition of solutions.
null
null
23,059
23,060
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
4
Student
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
null
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
3
1
Australia
AUD Australian dollar
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;MATLAB;PowerShell;Python;SQL
Assembly;Go;Java;Kotlin;Lua;Rust;TypeScript
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Express;jQuery;Node.js;Vue.js
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android
Ubuntu;Red Hat
GitHub;Markdown File
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;Bluesky;YouTube;Medium
null
null
NA NA
No
null
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
Chat (people);Message Boards;Long-form articles;Videos;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging or fixing code
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;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.;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.
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 have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
null
null
23,060
23,061
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
8
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
9
Developer, full-stack
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Other:
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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
62,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;TypeScript
C#;TypeScript
C#;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite;Amazon Redshift
Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Microsoft Azure;npm
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor;jQuery;Next.js;React;Vue.js
ASP.NET Core;Blazor;Next.js;React
ASP.NET Core;Blazor;Next.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Rider;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;Visual Studio
Notepad++;Visual Studio
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows;Linux (non-WSL)
Windows
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;Miro
Azure Devops
Azure Devops
NA NA
Reddit
null
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Answer a question NA
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
I use it for specific, well-contained scenarios.
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Working on large complex systems. AI tools are only good for small and easily contained tasks.
84,408
7
23,061
23,062
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
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
23
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
Easy-to-use API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Germany
EUR European Euro
90,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;SQL
JavaScript;Kotlin;SQL
JavaScript;Kotlin;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;H2;MySQL
Elasticsearch;H2;MySQL
Elasticsearch;H2;MySQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Gradle;Maven (build tool);npm
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Gradle;Maven (build tool);npm
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Gradle;Maven (build tool);npm
NA NA
Yes
Node.js;Spring Boot;Vue.js
Node.js;Spring Boot;Vue.js
Node.js;Spring Boot;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
null
null
Windows;Android
MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Miro
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Miro
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Miro
Atlassian Bitbucket (Stash) Atlassian Bitbucket (Stash)
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);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
A few times per week
Message Boards;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, somewhat
More than half the time
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
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
no
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.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
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
critical thinking, analytical thinking, algorithmic thinking, soft skills (focusing on business goals, prioritisation, communication, active listening, empathy, team-work)
104,413
6
23,062
23,063
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Student
Attending school (full-time);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
12
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
18
Student
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Poor usability 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
Israel
ILS Israeli new shekel
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;JavaScript;Python;Rust
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Python;Rust
Bash/Shell (all shells);Python;Rust
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
Rocksdb NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cargo;Docker
Cargo;Docker
Cargo;Docker
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Vim;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
c++23;Large Language Model;Google Gemini;Ollama
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
null
null
Ubuntu;Android
Ubuntu;Android
GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI Reasoning models
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Chat (people)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring
Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Testing code
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
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
Writing code that is not recycling logic of existing code
null
10
23,063
23,064
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
23,064
23,065
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
23,065
23,066
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)
9
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
16
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
People manager
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
Connected to an open-source project NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
5
3
Italy
EUR European Euro
40,000
Yes
C;C++;Elixir;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
Elixir;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
Elixir;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Digital Ocean;Docker;Homebrew;npm;Pacman;Podman;Prometheus;Terraform;Vite;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Digital Ocean;Docker
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Digital Ocean;Docker
NA NA
Yes
FastAPI;Phoenix;React;Svelte
Phoenix;React;Svelte
Phoenix;React;Svelte
NA NA
Yes
Neovim;Vim;Xcode
Neovim
Neovim
NA NA
Amazon Bedrock;Shadcn/ui;Ollama
Tailwind CSS 4;RAG
null
null
null
MacOS;iOS;Linux (non-WSL)
MacOS;Android;iOS;Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Redmine
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Direct messaging of users
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data
Project planning;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
Integration with external agents and APIs
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
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.
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.
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;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.
Qdrant
null
LangChain;Amazon Bedrock Agents
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
I think complex task or more high level task like designing best practise, designing software architecture. In general designing high level stuff that should solve important business problem and that creates the foundation of a project will be on humans. Solutions provided by AI are trivial or they are something known...
46,406
10
23,066
23,067
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Student
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Attending school (full-time)
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
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
Academic researcher
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Ethical concerns NA
Higher Education
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
null
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
33,909
Yes
C++;MATLAB
C;C++;MATLAB;Python
C++;MATLAB
Julia Julia
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
c++23
c++23
c++23
null
null
MacOS;Fedora
MacOS
GitLab;Obsidian
Doxygen;GitLab;Obsidian
GitLab;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;LinkedIn
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Videos;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 really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Other (write in):
Documenting code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
I don’t use AI for coding so “vibe coding” is not part of my work (either professional or personal)
No, and I don't plan to
No, but my development work has changed somewhat due to non-AI factors
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;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:
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.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
46,164
null
23,067
23,068
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
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);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;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
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Coding Bootcamp;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
7
Developer, front-end
1,000 to 4,999 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
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Healthcare
Recognition from leadership for your work NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
10
10
Pakistan
PKR Pakistani rupee
null
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;Java;Python;TypeScript
Python;TypeScript
Python;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Firebase Realtime Database;MariaDB;Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Node.js;React
jQuery;Next.js;Node.js;React
jQuery;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;hostinger;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;hostinger;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;hostinger;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui
null
null
Windows
Windows
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 3 and 5 years
A few times per month or weekly
Chat (people);Message Boards
Use discussion or chat feature NA
Yes, definitely
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers
null
null
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Yes it works.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Business process automation;Decision intelligence
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 spen...
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or Info...
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
null
null
null
Zapier
null
Wiz
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot;AgentGPT;Perplexity;Blackbox AI;Cody
null
When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
1. Integration with different platforms 2. Backend 3. Dependencies products
null
7
23,068
23,069
I code primarily as a hobby
65 years or older
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Retired
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
30
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
45
Retired
null
null
null
null
School
Customizable and manageable codebase support for my job (theacher)
null
null
null
null
null
null
5
Italy
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
VBA
null
null
TikZ NA
Yes
Microsoft Access
null
null
Clarion 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
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Stack Exchange
Stack Exchange
Stack Exchange
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 10 and 15 years
Daily or almost daily
Direct messaging of users
Bookmark posts to look at later NA
Yes, definitely
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Unsure
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
man above
null
null
23,069
23,070
I code primarily as a hobby
Prefer not to say
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly);Attending school (part-time)
null
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
4
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
7
6
Czech Republic
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;C++;Java;Lisp;SQL
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;F#;Lisp;Rust;SQL
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;Lisp;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Linux (non-WSL);Arch
Linux (non-WSL);Arch
Doxygen;GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Company-sponsored forums
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 1 and 3 years
Less than once per month or monthly
Chat (people);Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Direct messaging of users
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No, and I hope it will never have to be.
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.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the se...
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 want to learn best practices
Common sence
null
null
23,070
23,071
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
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
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
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
5
Developer, back-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Fintech
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
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null
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null
23,071
23,072
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Other (please specify):
Employed
None of the above
29
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
37
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Manufacturing
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
2
2
Germany
EUR European Euro
80,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C++;HTML/CSS;Python
Bash/Shell (all shells);C++;HTML/CSS;Python
Bash/Shell (all shells);C++;HTML/CSS;Python
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
Doxygen;GitHub;Markdown File;Redmine
Doxygen;GitHub;Markdown File;Redmine
Doxygen;GitHub;Markdown File;Redmine
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
A few times per month or weekly
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, somewhat
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Unsure
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Creating or maintaining documentation
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;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly;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
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
designing software architecture for complex real-world problems
92,812
5
23,072
23,073
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
27
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
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)
27
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 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
AI integration or AI Agent capabilities NA
Lack of AI or AI agents NA
Government
Competitive pay and benefits NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
8
United States of America
USD United States dollar
350,000
Yes
C#;JavaScript;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Homebrew;npm
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Node.js;React
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;iOS
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu
Azure Devops;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
Azure Devops;GitHub
Azure Devops;GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
null
null
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
Chat (bot/AI)
null
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Very well at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
null
Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Writing code;Testing code
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
hell yeah it is. I've completed entire projects just by vibe coding with an AI assistant.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering
null
null
null
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spen...
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
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
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Replit
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
being able to make decisions about systems design and putting together the system components intelligently.
350,000
9
23,073
23,074
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
12
Student
I don’t know
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Higher Education
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Germany
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
C;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;Python;Rust;SQL
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Ubuntu;Arch
null
GitHub;GitLab
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
null
null
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
No
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Favorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Committing and reviewing code
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
null
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;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
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
null
null
null
23,074
23,075
I code primarily as a hobby
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Attending school (part-time);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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;Schoo...
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
6
Developer, full-stack
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
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
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
23,075
23,076
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
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;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 as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
11
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
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Fintech
Competitive pay and benefits 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
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
5
23,076
23,077
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
23,077
23,078
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
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;Blogs or podcasts;Games or coding challenges;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
13
Architect, software or solutions
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Reliability and low latency NA
null
Software Development
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
India
INR Indian rupee
4,400,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Very favorable
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
51,145
10
23,078
23,079
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
17
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
22
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
People manager
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable Good documentation
Availability of better alternatives NA
Energy
Solving real-world problems NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
4
null
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
90,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;Java;Kotlin;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;Python;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb;PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Google Cloud;Pip;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Google Cloud;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Google Cloud;Yarn
uv uv
Yes
React
React
React
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Pydantic;Google Gemini;uv
Pydantic;Google Gemini;uv
Pydantic;Google Gemini;uv
null
null
MacOS
MacOS
GitHub;Google Workspace;Linear
GitHub;Google Workspace;Linear
GitHub;Google Workspace;Linear
NA NA
Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn
Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn
Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Ask a question NA
No, not really
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data
Predictive analytics
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
null
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
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’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
122,527
10
23,079
23,080
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Student
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
null
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
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
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null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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null
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null
23,080
23,081
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
9
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
13
Developer, front-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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null
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null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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null
23,081
23,082
I am a developer by profession
25-34 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
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts;Coding Bootcamp;Games or coding challenges
null
null
null
Academic researcher
100 to 499 employees
null
null
No
Work
AI integration or AI Agent capabilities NA
null
Software Development
null
I'm not sure
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
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23,082
23,083
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
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;Blogs or podcasts
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23,083
23,084
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Not employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
6
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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
6
Developer, front-end
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
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23,084
23,085
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);None of the above
35
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other (please specify):
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23,085
23,086
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
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23,086
23,087
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
null
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts;Books / Physical media
20
Developer, front-end
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
null
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
3
Germany
EUR European Euro
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
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5
23,087
23,088
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Coding Bootcamp
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23,088
23,089
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.)
22
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts
22
Developer, back-end
1,000 to 4,999 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
null
null
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
10
Montenegro
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
Assembly;C;C#;Java;JavaScript;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;PostgreSQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;NuGet
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;React
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Rider;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
GitHub;GitLab;Jira
null
null
NA NA
Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once per month or monthly
null
null
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
null
Predictive analytics
Documenting code;Testing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
null
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
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When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
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9
23,089
23,090
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Attending school (full-time)
2
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts;Coding Bootcamp;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
1
Student
Less than 20 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
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23,090
23,091
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
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);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 as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
4
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 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
Easy-to-use API 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
7
null
Algeria
USD United States dollar
12,000
Yes
Dart;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
Go;Rust
null
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;Firebase Realtime Database;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Cursor
null
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
null
null
Windows
Windows
Clickup;GitHub
Clickup;GitHub
Clickup;GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Ask a question 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
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics
null
null
Testing code
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
yes
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Problem solving and system design
12,000
8
23,091
23,092
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
2
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
8
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Ethical concerns NA
Fintech
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
2
0
Egypt
EGP Egyptian pound
360,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;JavaScript;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;SQL
NA NA
Yes
H2;Microsoft SQL Server;Oracle;SQLite
Cassandra;Elasticsearch;H2;MySQL;PostgreSQL
H2
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Digital Ocean;Docker;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;npm
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Docker;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Digital Ocean;Docker;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure
NA NA
Yes
Spring Boot
Spring Boot
Spring Boot
NA NA
No
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android;Fedora
Windows;Ubuntu
Azure Devops;GitLab;Jira
Azure Devops;GitLab;Jira
Azure Devops;GitLab;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
Daily or almost daily
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.);Chat (bot/AI)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer 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
Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers
Writing code
null
null
null
I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
no
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
7,190
9
23,092
23,093
I code primarily as a hobby
18-24 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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
6
Other (please specify):
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
Computer Systems Design and Services
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
8
France
EUR European Euro
36,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);GDScript;HTML/CSS;PowerShell;Python;Rust;SQL;VBA
Bash/Shell (all shells);GDScript;Python;Rust
Bash/Shell (all shells);GDScript;Python;Rust
typst, markdown typst
Yes
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
APT;Cargo;Pip;Podman
Cargo;Podman
Cargo;Podman
uv NA
Yes
null
null
null
actix-web actix-web
Yes
Aider;Zed
Aider;Zed
Aider;Zed
NA NA
Large Language Model;Pydantic;uv
Polars;Large Language Model;Pydantic;uv
Large Language Model;Pydantic;uv
null
null
Ubuntu;Fedora
Windows
GitHub;GitLab
Google Workspace;Jira
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Mistral AI models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Mistral AI models
NA NA
No
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Deployment and monitoring
null
Writing code;Search for answers
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No, but it could be
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering
Language processing;Agent/multi-agent orchestration;MCP servers;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 improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;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
Ollama;OpenRouter
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;Google Gemini;Perplexity
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
requirements definition and critical of the AI tools codes
41,765
null
23,093
23,094
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)
4
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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23,094
23,095
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
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);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts;Coding Bootcamp;Games or coding challenges
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
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Portugal
EUR European Euro
38,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);GDScript;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;Kotlin;Python
C;GDScript;Go;Kotlin;Lua;Python;Rust;Zig;Mojo
GDScript;Go;Kotlin;Python
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
DuckDB;PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
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Docker;Kubernetes;Make;Microsoft Azure
Docker;Kubernetes;Make;Microsoft Azure
Docker;Kubernetes;Make;Microsoft Azure
NA NA
Yes
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23,096
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Student
Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
3
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
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Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
School (i.e., University, College, etc)
5
Data scientist
Less than 20 employees
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Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
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23,096
23,097
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
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Colleague or on-the-job training;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
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Other:
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23,097
23,098
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
None of the above
7
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;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
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Developer, embedded applications or devices
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No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
3
India
INR Indian rupee
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Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Lua;Python;Rust
Assembly;C;C++;Go;Lua;Python;Rust;Zig
C;Lua;Python;Rust
NA NA
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No
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NA Rocket, Actix Web
Yes
Eclipse;Nano;Neovim;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Neovim;Vim
Neovim;Vim
NA NA
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Arch
Ubuntu;Arch
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Wikis
Confluence;Doxygen;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Wikis
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Wikis
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);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
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DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;X Grok 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;X Grok models
DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Long-form articles;Videos;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
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;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
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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;Other (write in):
Yes, sometimes, for things that I can understand and verify but don't have time or enough experience.
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
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AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
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Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
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ChatGPT;Claude Code;Google Gemini
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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;Other (please specify):
Management of time, priority, goals etc. Having the drive to go beyond what AI would.
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23,099
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)
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);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
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)
6
Developer, full-stack
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Personal Project
Robust and complete API NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
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23,099
23,100
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
6
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
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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);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
10
Developer, front-end
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
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