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35-44 years old
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Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
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 for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
17
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
Reputation for quality NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
100,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL
Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;Rust;SQL
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;Neo4J;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
MySQL;Neo4J;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
MySQL;Neo4J;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;npm;Pip;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Docker;Google Cloud;Microsoft Azure;npm;Pip;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;npm;Pip;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Django;FastAPI;Flask;Laravel;Vue.js
Django;FastAPI;Flask;Laravel;Svelte;Vue.js
Django;FastAPI;Flask;Laravel;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;RAG;Google Gemini;Ollama
Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
MacOS;Linux (non-WSL)
MacOS
GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics
Writing code;Generating content or synthetic data
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
Somewhat using it for initial start of a task
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
Integration with external agents and APIs
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
Neo4j
null
LangChain
null
null
null
GitHub Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Thinking outside of the box and programming intuition. Some solutions are sometimes much simpler than those proposed by AI
72,958
5
26,201
26,202
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
null
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
15
Developer, embedded applications or devices
null
null
null
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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26,202
26,203
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
15
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training
20
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
You like your manager NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
7
Greece
EUR European Euro
55,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
Go;TypeScript
TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
DuckDB;MariaDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Valkey
PostgreSQL;Valkey
PostgreSQL;Valkey
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Kubernetes;Make;npm;Pip;Poetry
Docker;Kubernetes;npm
Docker;Kubernetes;npm
uv uv
Yes
Angular;FastAPI;NestJS;Spring Boot
Angular;NestJS
Angular;NestJS
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Fedora
Fedora
GitHub;Jira
GitHub;Jira
GitHub;Jira
NA NA
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Kaggle;Medium
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Kaggle;Medium
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Kaggle;Medium
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
No
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Testing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics
Deployment and monitoring
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code
Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
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.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
null
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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 want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Solid coding fundamentals, critical thinking
63,808
5
26,203
26,204
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
null
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);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
13
Applied scientist
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Poor usability NA
Other:
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
5
Sweden
SEK Swedish krona
550,000
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;PowerShell;Python
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Python;Rust
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Python
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB
MongoDB
MongoDB
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Nano;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code;Zed
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
uv
uv
uv
null
null
MacOS;iOS
Windows;Ubuntu;iOS;Debian;Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian
GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian
GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
No
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Bookmark posts to look at later NA
No, not really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Highly distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code
Documenting code
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No. We value correctness and need to use precise scientific algorithms to analyze data. AI is nowhere near good enough for this task.
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
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It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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.
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When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Knowing what the problem to be solved is, and the context/restrictions that a solution must work within. Figuring out how to validate that the code does what it’s supposed to do.
57,652
null
26,204
26,205
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
18
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
20
Developer, front-end
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Personal Project
Easy-to-use API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
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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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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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26,205
26,206
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
6
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
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 (please specify):
8
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Personal Project
Reliability and low latency NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
22
22
Germany
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;C++;Dart;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;PowerShell;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Rust
Rust
NA NA
Yes
MySQL
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;Ubuntu;Linux (non-WSL);Arch
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub;GitLab
null
null
NA NA
Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube
Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
No
A few times per month or weekly
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
Indifferent
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Debugging or fixing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
Search for answers;Other (write in):
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
no. chatgpt replaced google. instead of googling the gaps in my knowledge, i just ask chatgpt instead. i never directly use any code chat gpt generates. i only ask for answers for very specific questions. for example i ask "html hello world" or "c# for loop", because i have forgotten the syntax.
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;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
Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Other (please specify):
debugging, system wide architecture. when a feature/bug ticket arrives from PO i ask questions like "what do you want to achieve with this?" and "why do you want it to have it in this exact way?", while at the same time considering all shortcommings of the legacy code in the system and any implications that any impleme...
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2
26,206
26,207
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.)
21
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);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)
29
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
Other (please specify): Secure
Security or privacy concerns Unreliable
Software Development
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
10
United States of America
USD United States dollar
90,000
Yes
C;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL;TypeScript
C++;Go;JavaScript;Python;R;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
C++;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;Cloud Firestore;Dynamodb;Firebase Realtime Database;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
Cloud Firestore;Dynamodb;PostgreSQL;Snowflake
Cloud Firestore;Dynamodb;PostgreSQL
AWS Aurora NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Datadog;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Heroku;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Netlify;New Relic;npm;NuGet;Pip;Vercel;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Datadog;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;npm;Pip;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Datadog;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;npm;Pip;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Angular;Django;Express;Flask;jQuery;Next.js;Node.js;React;WordPress
Node.js;React
Node.js;React
Solid, SolidJS Solid, SolidJS
Yes
Android Studio;Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Google Gemini
Amazon Bedrock
null
null
null
MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Markdown File;Monday.com;Trello
GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Trello
GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Trello
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;Substack
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;Substack
NA NA
Yes
Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);Microsoft Phi-4 models;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Microsoft Phi-4 models;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Microsoft Phi-4 models;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Less than once per month or monthly
Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Upvote/Downvote Q&A posts NA
Yes, definitely
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Committing and reviewing code
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers
Learning new concepts or technologies
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No, "vibe coding" is not part of my professional development work.
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
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
Strong Software Architecture and Design best practices since AI still get's it wrong most of the time; Knowing how to debug is always going to remain valuable; Strong understanding of security and privacy best practices
90,000
10
26,207
26,208
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
16
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;Colleague or on-the-job training
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
19
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
Robust and complete API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Energy
You like your manager NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
8
null
Brazil
BRL Brazilian real
185,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
C#;Dart;F#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Cloud Firestore;Cosmos DB;Elasticsearch;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;Redis
Cloud Firestore;Cosmos DB;Elasticsearch;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
Cloud Firestore;Cosmos DB;Elasticsearch;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;Redis
Solr NA
Yes
Chocolatey;Digital Ocean;Docker;Google Cloud;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;Pip;Terraform
Chocolatey;Datadog;Docker;Google Cloud;MSBuild;npm;Pip;Podman;Terraform;Yarn
Chocolatey;Docker;Google Cloud;MSBuild;npm;Pip;Terraform
NA NA
Yes
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
33,677
9
26,208
26,209
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 (20-29 hours per week);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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 for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media
25
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
Software Development
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
15
20
Egypt
EGP Egyptian pound
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;C++;Dart;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;SQL;Visual Basic (.Net)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Chocolatey;Composer;Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Pacman;Pip
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Flask;jQuery;Laravel;NestJS;Node.js;React;Vue.js
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Claude Code;Notepad++;PyCharm;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Fedora
null
Azure Devops;GitHub;Jira;Miro;Monday.com
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Chat (bot/AI)
Upvote/Downvote Q&A posts NA
Neutral
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;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
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;IT operations
Language processing
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.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
CrewAI
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Software engineering and design with respect to domain
null
8
26,209
26,210
I am a developer by profession
45-54 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
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,210
26,211
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
11
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
12
Developer, embedded applications or devices
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,211
26,212
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
9
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
Manufacturing
Developing specialized expertise NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
10
20
United States of America
USD United States dollar
115,000
Yes
C#;C++;Python
C#;C++;Python
C#;C++;Python
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;Visual Studio
Notepad++;Visual Studio
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
Azure Devops
Azure Devops
Azure Devops
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
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, but I plan to soon
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Project planning;Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
null
null
null
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spen...
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
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Scoping Requirements, Optimization, Architecture
115,000
7
26,212
26,213
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Attending school (part-time)
6
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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 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)
10
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
3
Brazil
BRL Brazilian real
2,100
Yes
GDScript;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Lua;PHP;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
C;C#;C++;Dart;GDScript;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL;TypeScript
GDScript;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Minecraft commands NA
Yes
MariaDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
Cloud Firestore;MariaDB;MySQL;SQLite;Amazon Redshift
MariaDB;MySQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);npm;Pip;Vite;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Docker;Google Cloud;Microsoft Azure;npm;Pip;Vite;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);npm;Pip;Vite;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Laravel;React;WordPress
Django;jQuery;Laravel;React;Svelte
jQuery;Laravel;React
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio
Notepad++;PhpStorm;Visual Studio
Notepad++;Visual Studio
NA NA
Ollama
Ollama
Ollama
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Miro
Miro
Miro
NA NA
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Documenting code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics
Writing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
I haven’t encountered any problems
Not really. I definitly use more "vibe coding" in personal projects as their are of lower risk, but for professional I rather make sure I understand how it all works
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
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.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Reading/Undestanding code. No matter how good AI becomes, the human using it should ideally be able to quickly read and understand what it's output is. otherwise, too many bugs will follow and for serious systems this can't be
382
9
26,213
26,214
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)
5
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 required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts
7
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
People manager
In-person
No
null
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Lack of AI or AI agents NA
Manufacturing
Expert mentors NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
6
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
26,214
26,215
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Attending school (full-time);Attending school (part-time);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
null
null
null
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
26,215
26,216
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
15
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Other:
Other (please specify): Relaxed environment
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
12
6
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
72,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
F#;Go;Python
null
NA NA
Yes
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server;Redis
Dynamodb;MongoDB
null
NA Kassandra DB
Yes
Chocolatey;Docker;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Podman
Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Podman
Docker;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Podman
Bicep NA
Yes
Angular;ASP.NET Core;Node.js
Angular;ASP.NET Core;Node.js
Angular;ASP.NET Core;Node.js
NA NA
Yes
Lovable.dev;Rider;Sublime Text;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Lovable.dev;Rider;Sublime Text;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Lovable.dev;Rider;Sublime Text;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model;RAG
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows
Azure Devops;GitHub;Markdown File;Miro;Obsidian;Trello
Azure Devops;GitHub;Linear;Markdown File;Miro;Obsidian;Trello
Azure Devops;GitHub;Markdown File;Miro;Obsidian;Trello
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack;Company-sponsored forums
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Long-form articles;Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
Yes, but needs to be very clear on how I expect the LLM to answer to comply with naming conventions, make use of already being used libraries.
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
Other specific task (write in):
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
Write in the most significant benefit if not listed above.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Ability to translate business requests into an architecture that meets the functional and non-functional requirements
83,531
6
26,216
26,217
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
30
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
40
Senior executive (C-suite, VP, etc.)
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Manufacturing
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
Chile
CLP Chilean peso
40,000,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Lisp;SQL
Gleam
null
Clojure Clojure
Yes
Datomic;Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;Redis;Valkey
null
null
NA NA
Yes
APT;Homebrew;Make;Maven (build tool);Pip;Podman
null
null
Incus Systemd
Yes
null
null
null
Htmx Htmx
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Odoo;uv
null
null
Clojurescript
Clojurescript
MacOS;iOS;Linux (non-WSL)
Ubuntu;Debian;Linux (non-WSL)
Markdown File;Notion
null
null
Google chat and docs NA
Slack (public channels, not work)
null
null
Fuck LinkedIn and especially fuck Twitter Fuck LinkedIn and especially fuck Twitter
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people)
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Unfavorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;...
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
Fuck no
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;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
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Product development, risk reward analysis
42,412
8
26,217
26,218
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Not employed
Attending school (part-time)
2
null
null
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
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,218
26,219
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);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
20
Developer, back-end
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Other:
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
5
United States of America
USD United States dollar
168,000
Yes
Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;Kotlin;SQL;TypeScript
Go;HTML/CSS;Kotlin;SQL;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;Kotlin;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Gradle;Homebrew;npm;Webpack
Homebrew;npm;Webpack
Homebrew;npm;Webpack
Artifactory NA
Yes
AngularJS;React
React
React
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Android
MacOS;Android
Confluence;Jira;Miro
Confluence;Miro;Trello
Confluence;Miro
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 10 and 15 years
A few times per week
null
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
Unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to compare different solutions;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;Other (please specify):
All developer skills will remain valuable
168,000
5
26,219
26,220
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Student
Attending school (full-time);Attending school (part-time)
null
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts;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
5
Student
null
null
null
null
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Ethical concerns NA
null
null
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
20
10
Spain
EUR European Euro
1,100
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
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
1,276
null
26,220
26,221
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
12
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Poor usability NA
Software Development
Working with new technologies and tools NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
4
8
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
75,000
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
Assembly;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
Assembly;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb;Elasticsearch
Dynamodb;Elasticsearch
Dynamodb;Elasticsearch
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Docker;Google Cloud;New Relic;npm;Vercel;Vite;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;New Relic;npm;Terraform;Vite;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Docker;Google Cloud;New Relic;npm;Vite;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Vim;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Miro;Obsidian
GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data
Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
no
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
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 reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or pla...
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
New Relic;Snyk
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
architecture, planning, people management, correcting AI code, maintenance
102,106
4
26,221
26,222
I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
24
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
28
DevOps engineer or professional
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
0
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;PowerShell;Visual Basic (.Net)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;Microsoft SQL Server;Redis
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;APT;Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Datadog;Docker;IBM Cloud;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Terraform
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Eclipse;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
Windows
GitLab;Notion
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News;YouTube;Medium
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Ask a question NA
Yes, somewhat
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
no
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I 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...
null
null
null
26,222
26,223
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
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
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts;Books...
15
AI/ML engineer
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Poor usability NA
Software Development
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
4
3
Israel
ILS Israeli new shekel
288,000
Yes
Python
Python;R
Python
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes
Docker;Kubernetes
Yaml, uv NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++;PyCharm
Claude Code;Cursor;Windsurf
Cursor
NA NA
Polars;Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;Ultralytics
Polars;Pydantic;LangGraph;uv
Polars;Pydantic
null
null
Windows;iOS;iPadOS
Windows
Confluence;GitHub;Google Colab;Jira;Notion;Wikis
GitHub;Notion
GitHub;Notion
Notion NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;X;Kaggle;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack;Medium
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn;Substack
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn;Substack
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
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;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Videos;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Deployment and monitoring
Testing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
null
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
Yes
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Customer service support
Language processing;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 accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
GitHub MCP Server;ChromaDB
null
CrewAI;Llama Index;LangChain
null
Snyk;LangSmith
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Problem distillation, problem selection, effective communication for rapid alignment, mentoring junior developers with best practices
84,713
5
26,223
26,224
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
25
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
35
Developer, full-stack
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Easy-to-use API NA
Lack of or sub-par API inclusion of stolen content or AI generated content
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
184,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
Oracle
null
NA NA
Yes
Datadog;Docker;Google Cloud;Terraform
Podman
null
NA OCI
Yes
Blazor;jQuery;Node.js
Node.js;React
Node.js
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
null
null
Windows
MacOS;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL)
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Trello
Confluence;Jira
Confluence;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Twitch;Company-sponsored forums
Stack Overflow;Discord;Twitch;Substack;Company-sponsored forums
Stack Overflow;Discord;Twitch;Company-sponsored forums
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Job board;Other (write in):
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
Unfavorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Testing code;Predictive analytics
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.;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 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...
Debugging skills will remain #1, followed closely by ability to read other folks' code. Last, brownfield development will always be present and being able to handle development tasks for it is probably #3.
184,000
9
26,224
26,225
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;Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
9
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training
14
Founder, technology or otherwise
Less than 20 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
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
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
26,225
26,226
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,226
26,227
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Primary/elementary school
Employed
None of the above
25
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts;St...
25
Architect, software or solutions
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
0
United States of America
USD United States dollar
110,000
Yes
C#;PHP;PowerShell;Python;SQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Google Cloud;Microsoft Azure
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core;FastAPI;Flask;jQuery
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Nano;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;hostinger;Large Language Model
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub;Markdown File;Monday.com
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, somewhat
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Testing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics
null
null
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
Yes.
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Business process automation;IT operations;Data and analytics;Customer service support;Marketing
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
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
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
null
null
null
null
null
null
AgentGPT
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers
Fundemental software development concepts.
110,000
10
26,227
26,228
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
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
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);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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Books / Physical media
4
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)
No
Work
Easy-to-use API 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
2
2
Pakistan
PKR Pakistani rupee
100,000
Yes
C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL
Assembly;C;C++;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL
C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
nocodb nocodb
Yes
APT;Chocolatey;Docker;Microsoft Azure;npm;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Docker;Microsoft Azure;Pip
APT;Docker;Microsoft Azure;Pip
NA NA
Yes
Django
Django;FastAPI;Flask;React
Django
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Lovable.dev;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Neovim;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Google Gemini
c++23;Pydantic;Google Gemini;LangGraph
Google Gemini
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android
Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 1 and 3 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Message Boards;Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Upvote/Downvote Q&A posts NA
Neutral
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Documenting code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics
Debugging or fixing code
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No vibe coding is not a part of my professional development work. Neither it enhances my skills nor it makes me feel confident. Nor my company is in favor of making software with AI
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Problem Solving, CyberSecurity, Logical Thinking, Fast Learning, Reading Documentation, Handling complex problems and writing secure, more maintainable code
351
7
26,228
26,229
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.)
15
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);...
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
20
Developer, back-end
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
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
12
3
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
195,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL
C#;SQL
C#;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;Microsoft SQL Server;Redis
Databricks SQL;Elasticsearch;Microsoft SQL Server;Redis
Elasticsearch;Microsoft SQL Server;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure
Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure
NA NA
Yes
Angular;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;React
ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET Core
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;LinkedIn;Substack
X;Substack
X;Substack
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
null
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Writing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
null
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
142,269
7
26,229
26,230
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
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);Blogs or podcasts
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
6
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Collaboration and support from a team NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
5
2
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
52,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Rust;SQL;TypeScript;Zig
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;SQLite;Clickhouse
SQLite
SQLite
libSQL libSQL
Yes
Ansible;Bun;Cargo;Cloudflare;Kubernetes;Netlify;npm;Pacman;Pip;pnpm;Vite;Yarn
Cargo;Cloudflare;Kubernetes;Netlify;Pacman;pnpm;Prometheus;Vite
Cargo;Cloudflare;Kubernetes;Netlify;Pacman;pnpm;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Astro;Node.js;Nuxt.js;Svelte
Astro;Node.js
Astro;Node.js
Solid Solid
Yes
Neovim;Visual Studio Code;Zed
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Helix Helix
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
Linux (non-WSL);Arch
MacOS;Linux (non-WSL);Arch
GitHub;Linear;Markdown File;Notion
GitHub;Linear;Markdown File
GitHub;Linear;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;X;YouTube
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
daily.dev daily.dev
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly
No. "vibe coding" leaves too much to guesswork, even moreso if someone is not familiar with the technology in use, or the patterns used in the generated project.
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.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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...
A strong understanding of fundamentals, and especially knowledge and understanding of relevant security practices.
70,794
8
26,230
26,231
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
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);Games or coding challenges;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Games or coding challenges
5
Student
null
null
null
null
School
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
null
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
5
1
Ukraine
EUR European Euro
0
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;MATLAB;MicroPython;PowerShell;Python;R;SQL
PowerShell;Python;SQL
PowerShell;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Heroku;Microsoft Azure;Pacman;Pip;Poetry
Heroku;Pacman;Pip
Heroku;Pacman;Pip
NA NA
Yes
Django;Flask
Flask
Flask
NA NA
Yes
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Neovim;PyCharm;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Neovim;PyCharm;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
Neovim;PyCharm;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Arch
Windows;Arch
Asana;GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian;Trello
GitHub;Markdown File
GitHub;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Reddit
Reddit
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Between 1 and 3 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not at all
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
Learning about a codebase;Testing code;Predictive analytics
null
Project planning;Documenting code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
Partially
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
Decision intelligence;Data and analytics
Multi-platform search enablement
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
null
null
26,231
26,232
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)
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Colleague or on-the-job training
10
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Personal Project
Robust and complete API Good docs
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
You like your manager NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
6
3
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
35,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;GDScript;Groovy;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Splunk;Yarn
Prometheus;Terraform
null
NA NA
Yes
Node.js;React
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Rider;Visual Studio Code
Nano;Neovim
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
null
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
null
null
superlist NA
Stack Overflow;Bluesky;YouTube
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
No
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not at all
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
No
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to compare different solutions
Being able to understand the big picture. Who are the consumers, what is the real problem, what am I really trying to solve
47,650
8
26,232
26,233
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
10
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Personal Project
null
null
Software Development
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
8
null
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
75,000
Yes
C#;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript;Visual Basic (.Net)
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript;Visual Basic (.Net)
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript;Visual Basic (.Net)
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL
Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL
Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Node.js;Vue.js
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Node.js;Vue.js
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Node.js;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;c++23;Tailwind CSS 4
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
Windows
Windows
GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles
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
Absolutely not.
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
54,719
10
26,233
26,234
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
6
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
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null
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null
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null
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null
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null
26,234
26,235
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
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;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
5
Developer, mobile
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry involuntarily
2
2
India
INR Indian rupee
2
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;SQL;Swift;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Next.js;React
Next.js;Node.js;React
Next.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Cursor;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;hostinger
Tailwind CSS 4;hostinger
Tailwind CSS 4;hostinger
null
null
MacOS;Android;iPadOS
MacOS;Android;iOS;Pop!_OS
GitHub;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;Notion;Obsidian
NA NA
Reddit;Dev.to;Hashnode;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
Reddit;Dev.to;Hashnode;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
Reddit;Dev.to;Hashnode;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);X Grok models
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 1 and 3 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Job board;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Answer a question NA
No, not really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Testing code;Committing and reviewing code
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Yes
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
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.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
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 ...
null
Cursor
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Perplexity;Blackbox AI
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices
null
null
5
26,235
26,236
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
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
6
Developer, back-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Personal Project
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,236
26,237
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.)
7
null
null
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
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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
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,237
26,238
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
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
1
Academic researcher
null
null
null
null
School
AI integration or AI Agent capabilities NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
null
null
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Colombia
COP Colombian peso
null
Yes
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python
null
null
NA NA
No
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
null
null
null
null
26,238
26,239
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Attending school (part-time)
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);Blogs or podcasts
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
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null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
26,239
26,240
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
18
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Colleague or on-the-job training
20
UX, Research Ops or UI design professional
100 to 499 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
20
20
Latvia
EUR European Euro
85,000
Yes
C#;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Swift
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Vue.js
Svelte
null
NA NA
Yes
Rider;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
Windows;MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
Redmine
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Bluesky;X;YouTube;Twitch;Medium
null
null
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts;Chat (bot/AI)
Answer a question NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Deployment and monitoring
null
Debugging or fixing code
Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering
Language processing
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 collaboration within my team.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
98,612
10
26,240
26,241
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
null
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
12
null
null
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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
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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26,241
26,242
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools 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);Colleague or on-the-job training
10
Cybersecurity or InfoSec professional
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
null
Software Development
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
2
Romania
RON Romanian leu
174,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Lua;Python;Rust
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;GDScript;Go;Lua;OCaml;Python;Rust;Zig
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Lua;Python;Rust
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Docker;Make;Pacman;Pip
Docker;Make;Ninja;Pacman;Pip
Docker;Make;Pacman;Pip
NA NA
null
Django
Django
Django
NA NA
Yes
Neovim;Visual Studio Code
Neovim
Neovim
NA NA
uv
uv
uv
null
null
Arch
Arch
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Obsidian
GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian
GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;Twitch
NA NA
Yes
Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Mistral AI models
Mistral AI models
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 5 and 10 years
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Testing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Documenting code
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
It is a part off, but not a substantial part at all.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
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 automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;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
null
null
Ollama
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini
null
null
Creativity, problem solving.
39,976
8
26,242
26,243
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Primary/elementary school
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
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null
null
null
NA NA
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null
null
null
NA NA
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null
null
null
NA NA
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null
null
NA NA
null
null
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null
null
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null
null
null
NA NA
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null
NA NA
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NA NA
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26,243
26,244
I am learning to code
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Not employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
13
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-...
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
1
Data engineer
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Robust and complete API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
null
null
I'm not sure
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
2
2
Uganda
GBP Pound sterling
0
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL
Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL
Prisma NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Express;Flask;Node.js;React
Express;Node.js;React
Express;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
Claude Code;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
Claude Code;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Microsoft Fabric;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
null
GitHub;Jira
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);X Grok models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code
Project planning;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
null
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
Kinda
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Business process automation;IT operations;Customer service support;Marketing;Cybersecurity
Language processing;Vector databases for AI applications
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.
null
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
null
null
null
26,244
26,245
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
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);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
4
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features no documentation
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
2
2
India
INR Indian rupee
550,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C++;HTML/CSS;Kotlin;PHP;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C++;GDScript;Go;HTML/CSS;Kotlin;PHP;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C++;HTML/CSS;Kotlin;PHP;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Supabase
MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Supabase;Clickhouse
PostgreSQL;Supabase
NA NA
Yes
APT;Cloudflare;Composer;Docker;Microsoft Azure;npm;Pip;Supabase;Vercel;Vite
Bun;Cloudflare;Composer;Digital Ocean;Docker;Google Cloud;Microsoft Azure;Pip;pnpm;Podman;Supabase;Vite;Yarn
Cloudflare;Composer;Docker;Microsoft Azure;Pip;Supabase;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Express;Laravel;Node.js;React
Express;Laravel;React
Express;Laravel;React
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;Visual Studio Code
emacs emacs
Google Gemini;Ollama
c++23
null
null
null
Ubuntu
Windows
Azure Devops;Doxygen;GitHub;Google Workspace;YouTrack
Azure Devops;GitHub;Google Workspace;Linear
Azure Devops;GitHub;Google Workspace
basecamp NA
Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn
Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Long-form articles;Videos;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not at all
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Search for answers
Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
Documenting code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Debugging or fixing code;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
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
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
OpenRouter
null
null
null
Roo code (Roo-Cline)
null
When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;I don’t think I’ll need help from people anymore
null
6,393
6
26,245
26,246
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
9
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
12
Developer, back-end
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Easy-to-use API it was impossible to reorder these
Lack of or sub-par API it was impossible to reorder these
Banking/Financial Services
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,246
26,247
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Not employed
None of the above
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);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
4
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,247
26,248
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)
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
6
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
null
null
Software Development
Recognition from peers for your work NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Russian Federation
RUB Russian ruble
null
null
Ruby
Go
null
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite;Clickhouse
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Homebrew;Pip;Vite
Kubernetes
null
NA NA
Yes
React;Ruby on Rails
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Miro;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
A few times per week
Between 3 and 5 years
null
null
Ask a question NA
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
null
null
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
26,248
26,249
I am a developer by profession
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
26,249
26,250
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly);Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
25
Developer, full-stack
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Other (please specify): political / DEI / rainbow flags
Retail and Consumer Services
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
5
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Docker;Homebrew;Make;npm;Pip;pnpm;Railway;Supabase;Vercel;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Deno;Next.js;Node.js;React;Svelte
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Bolt;Claude Code;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Android
null
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace
null
null
NA NA
Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Company-sponsored forums
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models;X Grok models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
null
null
null
No, not really
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
Documenting code
Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
no
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Business process automation;Customer service support
null
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 increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
supabase
null
Ollama
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot;v0.dev;Perplexity;Bolt.new
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
architecture
null
5
26,250
26,251
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
65 years or older
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
38
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
38
Architect, software or solutions
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
null
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
250,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;PowerShell;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;PowerShell;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;PowerShell;SQL
Gosu NA
Yes
H2;Microsoft SQL Server;Oracle;PostgreSQL
H2;Microsoft SQL Server;Oracle;PostgreSQL
H2;Microsoft SQL Server;Oracle;PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Datadog;Gradle
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Datadog;Gradle
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Datadog;Gradle
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Linux (non-WSL)
Windows
null
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit
Stack Overflow;Reddit
Stack Overflow;Reddit
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Less than one year
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
null
Neutral
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Unfavorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
null
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
null
250,000
null
26,251
26,252
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)
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Books / Physical media
6
Founder, technology or otherwise
100 to 499 employees
People manager
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
15
10
Chile
CLP Chilean peso
80,000,000
Yes
C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL;TypeScript
C++;Erlang;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;MySQL;Redis;SQLite
Cassandra;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;MariaDB;MySQL;Redis;Supabase
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;MySQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Composer;Datadog;Digital Ocean;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Gradle;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;New Relic;npm;Pacman;Pip;Poetry;Prometheus;Supabase;Terraform;Vercel;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cloudflare;Composer;Datadog;Digital Ocean;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Pip;Vercel;Vite;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cloudflare;Composer;Datadog;Digital Ocean;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Pip;Vercel;Vite;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Deno;Django;Express;FastAPI;Laravel;Next.js;Node.js;Nuxt.js;React;Vue.js;WordPress
Django;FastAPI;React
Django;FastAPI;React
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Claude Code;Cursor;Eclipse;Lovable.dev;Nano;Neovim;Trae;Vim;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Cursor;Neovim;Vim
Cursor;Neovim;Vim
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui;Ollama;uv
c++23;Polars;Large Language Model;Shadcn/ui;Ollama
Large Language Model;Shadcn/ui;Ollama
null
null
MacOS;iOS;Linux (non-WSL);Arch
MacOS;Ubuntu;Android;iOS;Debian;Linux (non-WSL)
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Notion
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
null
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;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
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;IT operations
Integration with external agents and APIs
null
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spen...
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;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.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
Redis;Qdrant;supabase
null
Ollama;LangChain
null
Sentry
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Tabnine;Replit;v0.dev;Perplexity;Bolt.new;Lovable.dev
null
When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
only high skilled developers
84,824
9
26,252
26,253
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
8
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts;Games or coding challenges
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
26,253
26,254
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly)
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 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);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Coding Bootcamp;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
13
AI/ML engineer
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Banking/Financial Services
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
95,000
Yes
Python
Rust
null
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;PostgreSQL
BigQuery;PostgreSQL
BigQuery;PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Google Cloud;Kubernetes
Google Cloud;Kubernetes
Google Cloud;Kubernetes
NA NA
Yes
FastAPI
FastAPI
FastAPI
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Polars;RAG;Google Gemini;uv
Polars;RAG;Google Gemini;uv
Polars;RAG;Google Gemini;uv
null
null
MacOS;Ubuntu
Windows;Ubuntu
null
null
null
NA NA
Stack Exchange;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;Bluesky;X;Substack
Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;Bluesky;X;Substack
Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;Bluesky;X;Substack
NA NA
Yes
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models)
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models)
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
Ask a question NA
Yes, somewhat
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
no
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
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 reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collabora...
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed ab...
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 fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Being able do work on novel problems
129,334
4
26,254
26,255
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Attending school (full-time)
9
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
13
Academic researcher
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Higher Education
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
null
null
Brazil
BRL Brazilian real
85,000
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;HTML/CSS;MATLAB;Python
Go;Kotlin;Lua
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Ansible;Cloudflare;Docker
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Android;Debian;Linux (non-WSL)
Android;Debian;Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub;GitLab;Google Colab;Markdown File
Doxygen
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
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
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
null
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, to a great extent
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to 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...
null
15,473
null
26,255
26,256
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training
3
Data or business analyst
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Poor usability 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
2
2
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
C;C#;C++;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;TypeScript
Assembly;C;C#;C++;Dart;Go;Groovy;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;PowerShell;Python;R;Ruby;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
C;C#;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;TypeScript
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;jQuery;Node.js;React
Angular;AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Django;Flask;jQuery;Node.js;React
Angular;AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;jQuery;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu
Windows
GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 1 and 3 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people)
Answer a question NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
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 about a codebase;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No, most of my code heavily relies on my own intuition
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;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.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick h...
Holistic design patterns that AI can't really understand. Such as specific frontend designs. Or even in general larger projects that exceeds the scope of AI.
null
4
26,256
26,257
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Attending school (part-time);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
12
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts;Coding Bootcamp
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Coding Bootcamp;Books / Physical media
12
AI/ML engineer
20 to 99 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
Poor usability NA
Banking/Financial Services
Developing specialized expertise NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
3
Ghana
GHS Ghanaian cedi
null
Yes
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
C;C++;Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL
Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Maven (build tool);npm;Pip;Vercel;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Cloudflare;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);npm;Pip;Terraform;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Maven (build tool);npm;Pip;Webpack;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Angular;Express;Flask;jQuery;Node.js;React;Spring Boot
Angular;Django;Express;Flask;jQuery;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React;Spring Boot
Angular;Express;Flask;jQuery;Node.js;React;Spring Boot
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Eclipse;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Nano;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Android Studio;Eclipse;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Nano;Notepad++;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Android Studio;Eclipse;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Nano;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Android
MacOS;Ubuntu
null
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Kaggle;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Kaggle;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Kaggle;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once per month or monthly
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Job board;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Comment on Q&A posts NA
Yes, definitely
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code
null
Learning about a codebase;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Not yet started relying on vibe coding.
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering;Decision intelligence;Data and analytics
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
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’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
null
null
8
26,257
26,258
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly)
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;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
25
Developer, back-end
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
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,258
26,259
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Primary/elementary school
Student
Attending school (full-time)
null
null
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)
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
26,259
26,260
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
4
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 required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
15
Developer, full-stack
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
null
null
Higher Education
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
15
null
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
63,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
Julia Julia
Yes
Supabase
Supabase
Supabase
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Firebase;npm;Supabase;Yarn
Cloudflare;Supabase;Yarn
Cloudflare;Supabase;Yarn
Deno Deploy Deno Deploy
Yes
Deno;React
Deno;React
Deno;React
Preact, Codemirror Preact, Codemirror
Yes
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
Pluto.jl Pluto.jl
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;iOS;Debian
MacOS;Ubuntu
GitHub;Markdown File
GitHub;Markdown File
GitHub;Markdown File
NA NA
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
discourse, zulip discourse, zulip
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
null
null
null
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;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics
Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Other (write in):
sometimes when im doing kind of easy work that's full of boring steps, like making a new UI from scratch (and it doesn't need to be perfect)
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Marketing
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to 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
Design, human interaction, doing less instead of more
73,089
7
26,260
26,261
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
None of the above
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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26,261
26,262
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.)
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 for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
20
Developer, full-stack
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Ethical concerns NA
Higher Education
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
10
United States of America
USD United States dollar
105,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Ruby;SQL
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Ruby
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Ruby
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;Redis;SQLite
SQLite
SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Homebrew;New Relic;npm;Yarn
Homebrew;New Relic
Homebrew;New Relic
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Node.js;Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails
Hotwired Hotwired
Yes
Visual Studio Code
null
null
Copilot NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Android
MacOS;Fedora
Airtable;Asana;GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Wikis
Asana;GitHub;Markdown File;Wikis
Asana;GitHub;Markdown File;Wikis
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;X;YouTube;Twitch;Company-sponsored forums
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;X;YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;X;YouTube;Twitch
NA NA
Yes
openAI Image generating models
X Grok models
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
null
Yes, definitely
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;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.
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
Domain knowledge, complex integrations
105,000
9
26,262
26,263
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.)
I prefer not to say
null
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Coding Bootcamp;Games or coding challenges;Other (please specify):
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);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
3
Data or business analyst
null
null
null
null
School
Reputation for quality NA
Ethical concerns NA
null
null
I'm not sure
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
999
5
Egypt
EGP Egyptian pound
null
Yes
C;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;MATLAB;PowerShell;Python;SQL
C#;C++;Fortran;Java;PowerShell;Python;SQL;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net)
PowerShell;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB
BigQuery;IBM DB2;MongoDB;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL;SQLite
MongoDB
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Gradle;npm;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);npm;Pip
NA NA
Yes
Express;Node.js;React
Flask;Node.js;WordPress
Node.js
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Sublime Text;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Google Gemini;Ultralytics
Google Gemini
Google Gemini
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS;Linux (non-WSL)
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
GitHub;Google Colab;Jira;Markdown File;Stack Overflow for Teams;Trello
Azure Devops;GitHub;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Jira;Markdown File;Obsidian;Stack Overflow for Teams
GitHub;Google Colab;Jira;Markdown File;Stack Overflow for Teams
NA NA
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Kaggle;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Kaggle;YouTube;Medium
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Kaggle;YouTube;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Less than one year
Less than once per month or monthly
Message Boards;Long-form articles;Logic games/puzzles
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 weekly
Indifferent
Somewhat trust
Very well at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Documenting code;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No, but just for shortcuts
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 learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Soft skills
null
null
26,263
26,264
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
45-54 years old
Other (please specify):
Employed
None of the above;Volunteering (regularly)
25
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);...
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
1
Other (please specify):
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
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
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NA NA
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NA NA
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null
NA NA
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null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
26,264
26,265
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
23
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
20
Engineering manager
100 to 499 employees
People manager
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Healthcare
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
5
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
115,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Ruby;SQL
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Ruby;SQL;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Ruby;SQL
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite;Amazon Redshift
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Heroku;Microsoft Azure;New Relic;npm;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Heroku;Microsoft Azure;New Relic;npm;Terraform;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Heroku;Microsoft Azure;New Relic;npm;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails
NA Hotwire
Yes
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Large Language Model;Amazon Bedrock;RAG;Google Gemini
Large Language Model;Amazon Bedrock;RAG;Google Gemini
Large Language Model;Amazon Bedrock;RAG;Google Gemini
null
null
MacOS
MacOS
Azure Devops;GitHub;Jira;Notion
Confluence;GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Linear;Notion
GitHub;Jira;Notion
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Bluesky;YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Bluesky;YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Bluesky;YouTube;Twitch
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Amazon Titan models;Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Generating content or synthetic data
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Yes, we are encouraged to vibe-code mini apps to solve non-core or temporary problems, especially for non-technical internal users.
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
GitHub MCP Server
null
Amazon Bedrock Agents
null
New Relic
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;v0.dev
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Domain and context awareness
156,563
7
26,265
26,266
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
5
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
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
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NA NA
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null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
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null
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null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,266
26,267
I code primarily as a hobby
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Not employed
None of the above
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Games or coding challenges
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 (please specify):
4
Student
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
null
Ethical concerns NA
null
null
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Russian Federation
RUB Russian ruble
null
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;C++;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Lisp;PHP;PowerShell;Python;R;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Assembly;C#;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Lua;PHP;Python;TypeScript
Assembly;C#;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;TypeScript
MediaWiki's wikitext NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
Cassandra;Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;Redis
PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Cargo;Chocolatey;Composer;Docker;Make;npm;NuGet;Pip;Vite
Composer;Docker;Firebase;Kubernetes
Composer;Docker
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Django;Express;jQuery;Laravel;Node.js;Vue.js;WordPress
Django;Laravel;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;Nuxt.js;React;Symfony;Vue.js;WordPress
Django;Laravel;Node.js;Vue.js;WordPress
MediaWiki MediaWiki, PHPBb
Yes
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL)
null
GitHub;Obsidian;Wikis
GitHub;Obsidian
GitHub;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Kaggle;YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
YandexGPT, Yandex Code Assistent YandexGPT
No
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not at all
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Debugging or fixing code
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Search for answers
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Other (write in):;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
null
null
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
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.
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.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Fixing code, written by AI
null
null
26,267
26,268
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
26
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
35
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Manufacturing
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
5
5
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;SQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Docker
null
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Laravel
null
null
NA NA
Yes
PhpStorm
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Linux (non-WSL)
null
null
null
null
sourcetree NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Medium
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
Neutral
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code;Search for answers
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
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.;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 platfo...
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.
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
null
null
10
26,268
26,269
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Retired
Volunteering (regularly)
40
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
40
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
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
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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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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26,269
26,270
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
12
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
10
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
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null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,270
26,271
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
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
28
Project manager
500 to 999 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Other:
null
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Barbados
BBD Barbadian dollar
134,400
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL
MariaDB;PostgreSQL
MariaDB;PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;APT;Composer;Docker;npm;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;APT;Docker;npm;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;APT;Docker;npm;Pip
NA NA
Yes
Django;Flask
Django;Flask
Django;Flask
NA NA
Yes
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Pydantic;Google Gemini
Odoo;Pydantic;Google Gemini
Pydantic;Google Gemini
null
null
Linux (non-WSL)
Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Obsidian;Trello;Wikis
GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Obsidian;Trello;Wikis
GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Obsidian;Trello;Wikis
Bitbucket Bitbucket
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
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 month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
Sometimes I'll write the documentation for a method and let AI suggest the code. That's the closest I come to vibe coding.
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Customer service support
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
GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Logic and ability to understand processes. Knowledge about local customs, traditions and opinions.
66,606
8
26,271
26,272
I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Attending school (part-time);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
17
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training
6
Project manager
Less than 20 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Personal Project
Costs are manageable Well documented
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
4
Chile
USD United States dollar
40,000
Yes
Dart;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;Python
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;Firebase Realtime Database;PostgreSQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Chocolatey;Composer;Digital Ocean;Docker;Google Cloud;Gradle
null
null
OCI NA
Yes
Django;Node.js;Symfony
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
Clickup;GitHub;Jira
null
null
NA NA
Discord;YouTube
null
null
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Meta Llama (all models)
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Chat (people);Message Boards;Videos;Logic games/puzzles;Job board;Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers
Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Testing code
Learning new concepts or technologies
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No. Most of the time I prefer to ask for chunks of code that will help me implement solutions in my own way, because debugging something you don't understand is time-consuming to the point of uselessness.
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
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
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.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Analytical skills that involve collaboration and self-reflection. A wide understanding of general architectures and troubleshooting experience is irreplaceable.
40,000
null
26,272
26,273
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
15
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
25
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
1
Germany
EUR European Euro
58,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;SQLite
MariaDB;MySQL;SQLite
MySQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
APT;Composer;Docker;npm;Podman
APT;Composer;pnpm;Podman;Yarn
APT;Composer;Podman
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Node.js
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Neovim;PhpStorm;Vim
Neovim;Vim
Neovim;Vim
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
Windows
Windows
Markdown File;Microsoft Planner;YouTrack
Markdown File;Microsoft Planner;YouTrack
Markdown File;Microsoft Planner;YouTrack
NA NA
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
No
Infrequently, less than once per year
I don't use Stack Overflow
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Videos;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
null
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code
Project planning;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning new concepts or technologies
Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
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
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.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to compare different solutions;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Security
67,289
3
26,273
26,274
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
7
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts
6
Product manager
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
null
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
6
3
United States of America
USD United States dollar
250,000
Yes
Python;SQL
Python;SQL
Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;Cosmos DB;Databricks SQL;DuckDB;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;IBM DB2;MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL;Snowflake;Cockroachdb;Amazon Redshift
BigQuery;Cosmos DB;Databricks SQL;DuckDB;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;IBM DB2;MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL;Snowflake;Cockroachdb;Amazon Redshift
BigQuery;Cosmos DB;Databricks SQL;DuckDB;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;IBM DB2;MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL;Snowflake;Cockroachdb;Amazon Redshift
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Google Cloud;Heroku;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Google Cloud;Heroku;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Google Cloud;Heroku;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Terraform
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Claude Code;Cursor;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;iOS
MacOS;iOS
GitHub
GitHub;Jira
GitHub
NA NA
Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack;Medium;Company-sponsored forums
Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack;Medium;Company-sponsored forums
Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack;Medium;Company-sponsored forums
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
No
null
I don't use Stack Overflow
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
No, not at all
null
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
null
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
no
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
troubleshooting and problem solving
250,000
null
26,274
26,275
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
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
20
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Retail and Consumer Services
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Germany
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Datadog;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;npm;Terraform;Vercel;Vite;Yarn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;Django;Express;Next.js;Node.js;React;WordPress
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Bolt;Cline and/or Roo;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Android
MacOS
GitHub;Jira;Notion
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
null
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
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 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...
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
GitHub MCP Server
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;v0.dev
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
null
null
8
26,275
26,276
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
15
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Other (please specify): including AI for no reason other than it being trendy
Software Development
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
null
C;C#;C++;Dart;Elixir;Erlang;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;Lua;PHP;Python;Ruby;Rust;TypeScript;Zig
C;Dart;Elixir;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Rust
C;Dart;Elixir;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Rust
crystal crystal
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
null
Vercel
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Svelte
Svelte
Svelte
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Ubuntu;Arch;Red Hat;Fedora;NixOS
MacOS;Ubuntu;iOS;Arch;Red Hat;Fedora;NixOS
null
null
null
NA NA
Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;X
Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky
Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky
Mastodon Mastodon
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
null
No, not at all
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
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;...
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
null
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platfor...
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
8
26,276
26,277
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)
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;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;Colleague or on-the-job training
3
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Software Development
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Germany
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Supabase
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Docker;Heroku;Make;Netlify;npm;pnpm;Railway;Supabase;Vercel;Vite;Webpack
null
null
NA NA
Yes
NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Shadcn/ui;Ollama
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL)
MacOS
GitHub
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
A few times per week
Between 1 and 3 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Chat (bot/AI)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Neutral
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Sometimes
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering
Language processing
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
null
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have ...
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
supabase
null
Vertex AI
null
Sentry;Langfuse
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;v0.dev
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Attention to details
null
5
26,277
26,278
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
5
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
8
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Work
Costs are manageable NA
null
Retail and Consumer Services
Competitive pay and benefits NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
6
2
United States of America
USD United States dollar
82,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;SQL
C;C#;C++;TypeScript
null
NA NA
Yes
MySQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloudflare;Kubernetes;Netlify;npm
null
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Laravel
Laravel;Next.js;Node.js;React;Ruby on Rails;Vue.js
Laravel
Opencart Opencart
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
vim vim
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL)
Windows;Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Videos;Job board;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Ask a question NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
hell no
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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
High level direction and implementation
82,000
7
26,278
26,279
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
20
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
25
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Poor usability NA
Software Development
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Greece
EUR European Euro
5,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Message Boards;Long-form articles
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
5,801
8
26,279
26,280
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)
6
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
11
Cybersecurity or InfoSec professional
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
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
26,280
26,281
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
5
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Healthcare
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
10
5
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Go;Rust
null
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb;Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL;Redis;Supabase
BigQuery;MongoDB;Neo4J;Cockroachdb
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm;Pip;pnpm;Podman;Poetry;Prometheus;Supabase;Vercel
null
null
NA NA
Yes
FastAPI;Flask;Next.js;Vue.js
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Lovable.dev;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui;Ollama;LangGraph;uv
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Debian
null
Coda;GitHub;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Linear;Markdown File;Notion
null
null
NA NA
Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack
Stack Overflow
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating 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);Coding challenges
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers
null
Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
Project planning
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Data and analytics
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
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
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
Redis;GitHub MCP Server;supabase;pgvector;Pinecone
null
Vertex AI;Llama Index;Ollama;LangGraph
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Lovable.dev
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices
null
null
10
26,281
26,282
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
15
Developer, back-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
null
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
8
26,282
26,283
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Not employed
Attending school (full-time)
28
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
null
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
26,283
26,284
I am a developer by profession
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);Attending school (part-time);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
2
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
8
Developer, full-stack
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
7
5
Azerbaijan
AZN Azerbaijan manat
null
Yes
Assembly;C;C#;C++;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;PowerShell;Python;SQL;Swift;TypeScript;Visual Basic (.Net)
Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;Ruby;Rust;SQL;Swift;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;SQL;Swift;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite;Supabase
MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;Supabase
MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;Supabase
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Composer;Digital Ocean;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Gradle;Heroku;npm;Pacman;Pip;pnpm;Supabase;Vercel;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Cloudflare;Composer;Digital Ocean;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Gradle;Heroku;npm;Pacman;Pip;pnpm;Supabase;Vercel;Webpack;Yarn
Cloudflare;Composer;Digital Ocean;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Gradle;Heroku;npm;Pacman;Pip;pnpm;Supabase;Vercel;Webpack;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Angular;Django;Express;jQuery;Next.js;Node.js;React
Next.js;Node.js;React
Next.js;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Cursor;Eclipse;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Nano;Neovim;Notepad++;PyCharm;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Android Studio;Cursor;Nano;Neovim;Notepad++;PyCharm;RustRover;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Android Studio;Cursor;Nano;Neovim;Notepad++;PyCharm;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
NA NA
Large Language Model;Shadcn/ui
Large Language Model;Shadcn/ui
Large Language Model;Shadcn/ui
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;iOS;Linux (non-WSL);Arch
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL);Arch
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Notion;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 1 and 3 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Chat (people);Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Job board;Chat (bot/AI)
Ask a question NA
Yes, definitely
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
Documenting code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
yes indeed
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Business process automation
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
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
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
Redis;supabase
null
Zapier
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I 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 Systems thinking
null
10
26,284
26,285
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
12
System administrator
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Higher Education
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
20
15
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;PHP;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Python
Bash/Shell (all shells);Python
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MySQL
MariaDB;MySQL
MariaDB;MySQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Composer;Homebrew;npm;Pip;Vite;Webpack
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Composer;Homebrew;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Composer;Homebrew;Pip
colima colima
Yes
Laravel;Vue.js
Django;Flask;Laravel;Vue.js
Laravel;Vue.js
NA NA
null
Vim;Visual Studio Code
PyCharm;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
MacOS;Ubuntu
Asana;GitHub;GitLab
GitLab
GitLab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;LinkedIn
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Answer a question NA
Neutral
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
Committing and reviewing code
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick h...
Critical thinking skills and the ability to take business logic/user requirements and build a reliable, secure, functional, coherent codebase.
null
10
26,285
26,286
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
null
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);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;Colleague or on-the-job training
10
Developer, embedded applications or devices
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Manufacturing
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
null
France
EUR European Euro
45
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Groovy;JavaScript;Python
Assembly;C;Groovy;MicroPython;Python;Rust
Assembly;C;Groovy;Python
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;Vim;Visual Studio Code;Zed
Notepad++;Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Pydantic
Pydantic
Pydantic
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Debian;Linux (non-WSL)
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Debian;Linux (non-WSL)
Confluence;Doxygen;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Microsoft Planner;Wikis
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Obsidian
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
NA NA
No
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Committing and reviewing code
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
null
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
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.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Communication High level analysis
52
8
26,286
26,287
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);Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours)
25
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
null
25
AI/ML engineer
null
null
null
null
null
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null
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null
null
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NA NA
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26,287
26,288
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.)
15
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
27
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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26,288
26,289
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
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools 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)
11
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Insurance
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
5
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python
TypeScript
null
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Docker;Heroku;Kubernetes;npm;Pip;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Django;Vue.js
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
MacOS
GitHub;GitLab;Miro;Notion;Stack Overflow for Teams
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI Reasoning models
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Videos;Direct messaging of users;Chat (bot/AI)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
It is not and won't ever be part of my professional development work.
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;IT operations
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have 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
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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
Complex contextual problem solving, project planning, decision making, architectural decisions, working with clients.
null
9
26,289
26,290
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
20
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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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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26,290
26,291
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Attending school (full-time)
null
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);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
3
Student
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
null
null
null
Manufacturing
Opportunities to mentor and lead junior-level coworkers NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
50,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server
null
null
NA NA
Yes
npm;Pip;Vite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Flask;Node.js;Vue.js
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
GitHub
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 1 and 3 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers
Project planning;Writing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No, and I don't plan on changing that.
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, to a great extent
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Competency.
50,000
5
26,291
26,292
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Attending school (part-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);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
5
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
null
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null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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26,292
26,293
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 (20-29 hours per week)
13
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
15
Developer, QA or test
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Expert mentors NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
4
4
India
INR Indian rupee
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Python
null
null
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Kubernetes
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Linux (non-WSL)
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Linux (non-WSL)
Confluence
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once per month or monthly
Videos;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Bookmark posts to look at later NA
Yes, somewhat
Less than half of the time
No, but I plan to soon
Favorable
Somewhat trust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Documenting code;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Analysis of more complex problems that require assessing human behaviour subjectively
null
7
26,293
26,294
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
Attending school (part-time)
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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 required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
7
Data engineer
null
null
null
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
8
20
Poland
PLN Polish zloty
480,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Dart;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;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
BigQuery;Dynamodb;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
BigQuery;Dynamodb;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
BigQuery;Dynamodb;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Google Cloud;npm;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Google Cloud;npm;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Google Cloud;npm;Pip
NA NA
Yes
Flask
Flask
Flask
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;Cline and/or Roo;Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
null
null
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
GitHub;Jira;Linear;Lucid (includes Lucidchart)
GitHub;Jira
GitHub;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;YouTube;Medium
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
openAI Image generating models
openAI Image generating models
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 5 and 10 years
Multiple times per day
Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, definitely
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring
null
Predictive analytics
Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
no
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, to a great extent
Data and analytics
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.
null
null
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents...
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
null
130,992
8
26,294
26,295
I code primarily as a hobby
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Colleague or on-the-job training
4
Student
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
null
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
3
Croatia
EUR European Euro
1,200
No
null
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;Arch
Windows;Arch
GitHub;Miro;Trello
GitHub;Trello
GitHub;Trello
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Ask a question NA
Yes, somewhat
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
For me vibe coding is only when you blindly copy code from LLM.
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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.
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
Great problem solving and theoretical knowledge (DSA, algorithms, math, ...)
1,392
null
26,295
26,296
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
18
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
18
Developer, back-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Recognition from leadership for your work NA
I'm not sure
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
15
10
Spain
EUR European Euro
80,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Go;Python;Rust;Zig
Go;Python
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
Cassandra;DuckDB;MongoDB;Redis;Clickhouse;Cockroachdb;Valkey
MongoDB;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Composer;Docker;Kubernetes;npm;Pip;pnpm;Prometheus;Vite;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Bun;Cargo;Cloudflare;Composer;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;New Relic;Podman;Prometheus;Splunk;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Composer;Docker;Kubernetes;Prometheus;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Express;FastAPI;Fastify;Flask;Node.js;Vue.js
Svelte;Vue.js;Axum
Vue.js
Gin NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Pydantic;Ollama
RAG;LangGraph;Ultralytics
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Android;Debian
Ubuntu;Debian
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File
Markdown File
Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models)
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models)
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models)
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Other (write in):
null
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Documenting code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Predictive analytics;Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
null
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
Agent/multi-agent orchestration
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
Write in the most significant benefit if not listed above.
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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 need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Maintain the AI server and interaction with thirds party
92,812
6
26,296
26,297
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
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)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
School (i.e., University, College, etc)
10
Developer, mobile
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing Reliance on AI or AI agents
Software Development
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
8
2
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Dart;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;PowerShell;Python;SQL;Swift;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Firebase Realtime Database;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;SQLite;Supabase
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Laravel;Next.js
WordPress
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;PhpStorm;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
Notepad++;PhpStorm;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;PhpStorm;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL)
Windows;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL);Red Hat;Fedora;ChromeOS
GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Trello
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;Substack;Medium
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Very unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
ibe coding is lazy and inconducive to learning and developing experience.
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Yes, somewhat
IT operations
null
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
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.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT
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
Critical thinking skills and ability to learn code by self.
null
3
26,297
26,298
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
65 years or older
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly);Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours)
40
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
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)
45
UX, Research Ops or UI design professional
Less than 20 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Costs are manageable Robust community and support
Prohibitive pricing NA
Computer Systems Design and Services
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
20
10
Brazil
BRL Brazilian real
null
Yes
C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;MicroPython;TypeScript
C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;MicroPython;TypeScript
C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;MicroPython;TypeScript
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Next.js;Node.js;React
Node.js;React;Vue.js
Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Bolt;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
Large Language Model
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows
Clickup;GitHub;Google Workspace
GitHub;Google Workspace
GitHub;Google Workspace
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
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 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
Yes, somewhat
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Search for answers
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Testing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Generating content or synthetic data
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
Yes, frequently
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
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
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
null
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
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...
Thinking, reasoning, reflecting, creating, studying, interacting, talking, listening, and maybe a dozen more.
null
null
26,298
26,299
I am learning to code
55-64 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Not employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
28
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
1
System administrator
null
null
null
null
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
null
null
I'm not sure
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
0
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;Java;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;Java;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
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
GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);X Grok models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Less than one year
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
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
Writing code
Project planning
Learning about a codebase;Generating content or synthetic data
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
nope
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
Decision intelligence;Customer service support
null
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have 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.
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
null
null
null
26,299
26,300
I code primarily as a hobby
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
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
5
Student
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
3
5
India
INR Indian rupee
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;Dart;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Python;TypeScript
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Elixir;Go;Kotlin;Lisp;Lua;OCaml;Rust;Scala;Swift
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Kotlin
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;SQLite
MariaDB;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
MariaDB;PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
null
APT;Cargo;Chocolatey;Gradle;Maven (build tool);npm;Pacman;Pip;Vite
APT;Cargo;Pacman;Pip
APT;Cargo;Pacman;Pip
NA NA
Yes
Express;Node.js;Vue.js;WordPress
WordPress;Axum
WordPress
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Android;Debian;Arch
Android;Debian;Arch
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
GitLab;Markdown File
GitLab;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Coding challenges;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
Neutral
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
hell no
No, and I don't plan to
No, but my development work has significantly changed due to non-AI factors
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
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
Pretty much everything, to be honest
null
null