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I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
6
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
7
Developer, full-stack
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
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Transportation, or Supply Chain
Collaboration and support from a team NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
6
6
Germany
EUR European Euro
36,000
Yes
Java;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell
null
null
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Spring Boot
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
null
null
NA NA
Large Language Model
null
null
null
null
Ubuntu
Windows
GitHub;Jira;Miro
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Testing code
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
null
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
null
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;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
null
41,765
8
26,901
26,902
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
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);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
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
5
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Fintech
Competitive pay and benefits NA
I'm not sure
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry involuntarily
6
4
Germany
EUR European Euro
75,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Dart;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Lua;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;Lua;Python;Swift;Mojo
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;Lua;Python
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;Cassandra;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite;Supabase
MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite;Supabase
PostgreSQL;SQLite;Supabase
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Bun;Cloudflare;Composer;Docker;Google Cloud;Gradle;Homebrew;Kubernetes;npm;Pip;pnpm;Prometheus;Supabase;Terraform;Vercel;Yarn
Bun;Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Homebrew;pnpm;Supabase;Vite
Bun;Cloudflare;Homebrew;pnpm;Supabase
Posthog Posthog
Yes
Angular;Deno;Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
Astro;Deno;NestJS;Nuxt.js;React;Svelte;Vue.js
Deno;React
Quarkus NA
Yes
Neovim;Visual Studio Code;Xcode;Zed
null
null
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;SwiftData;Ollama
Tailwind CSS 4;SwiftData;Ollama
Tailwind CSS 4;SwiftData;Ollama
null
null
MacOS;iOS;Debian;iPadOS
MacOS;iOS
GitHub;GitLab;Linear;Markdown File;Miro;Notion;Obsidian
GitLab;Linear;Markdown File;Obsidian
GitLab;Linear;Markdown File;Obsidian
Forgejo, Gitea Forgejo
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Mastodon Mastodon
Yes
null
null
null
Copilot 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.);Other (write in):
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 monthly or infrequently
Unfavorable
Highly distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers
Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
Project planning;Testing code
Documenting code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly;Other (write in):
no
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Not at all or minimally
Data and analytics
Language processing;Integration with external agents and APIs
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.
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 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.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec ...
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
Ollama
null
null
null
Claude Code;GitHub Copilot
Ollama
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I 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...
Problem solving. Understanding how custom integration works between elements of proprietary/complex codebases. Bullshit/bloat detection (frequently code from AIs are unnecessarily bloated. It's your job to pick up on those and make them more performant). AI development.
87,011
5
26,902
26,903
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
null
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
8
Developer, full-stack
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
null
null
null
Software Development
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
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
26,903
26,904
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Student
Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
8
Student
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
School
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Energy
Solving real-world problems NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
Germany
EUR European Euro
14,400
Yes
Python;SQL
Python;Rust;SQL
Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Databricks SQL
Databricks SQL;Snowflake
Databricks SQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code;Zed
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium;Zed
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code;Zed
NA NA
Polars
Polars
Polars
null
null
Arch
Windows
Azure Devops;GitHub;GitLab;Obsidian
Azure Devops;GitHub;GitLab;Obsidian
Azure Devops;GitHub;GitLab;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
Project planning;Predictive analytics
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
It is to a very low extent. Or at least it should be.
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
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to 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
creativity when writing code, coming up with "new" ideas
16,706
4
26,904
26,905
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
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
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,905
26,906
I am learning to code
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Student
Attending school (part-time)
5
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
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
System administrator
null
null
null
null
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
null
null
I'm not sure
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
1
1
France
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
MySQL
MySQL
MySQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Delphi 12+ Athens
Delphi 12+ Athens
Delphi 12+ Athens
null
null
Windows
Windows
null
null
null
NA NA
YouTube;LinkedIn
YouTube;LinkedIn
YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
I don't use Stack Overflow
Daily or almost daily
Chat (people);Message Boards;Videos;Direct messaging of users
Comment on Q&A posts NA
Yes, definitely
Rarely, almost never
No, but I plan to soon
Unsure
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Learning about a codebase
Project planning;Writing code;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code
Deployment and monitoring
Documenting code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
null
No, and I don't plan to
No, but my development work has significantly changed due to non-AI factors
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to fully understand something
codage reel
null
null
26,906
26,907
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 (10-19 hours per week)
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
9
Other (please specify):
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Personal Project
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
France
EUR European Euro
75,000
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;OCaml;Python
OCaml;Rust
OCaml
latex,markdown typst
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Vim
null
null
helix helix
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Pop!_OS
Pop!_OS
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
No, not at all
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;...
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick h...
I don't think AI tools can replace developpers, so the same skills will remain valuable
87,011
5
26,907
26,908
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
5
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
9
Developer, back-end
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Poor usability NA
Software Development
Expert mentors NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
1
null
Poland
PLN Polish zloty
150,000
null
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C++;Python
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C++
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C++
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
Ubuntu
Doxygen;GitHub;Markdown File
Doxygen;GitHub;Markdown File
Doxygen;GitHub;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people)
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
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!
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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
40,935
10
26,908
26,909
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
9
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
12
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
India
INR Indian rupee
null
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;Ubuntu
Windows
GitHub;Notion
GitHub;Notion
GitHub;Notion
NA NA
LinkedIn;Medium
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
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 weekly
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Project planning;Testing code;Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data
Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I haven’t encountered any problems
null
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
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
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the se...
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;I don’t think I’ll need help from people anymore
communication skills
null
9
26,909
26,910
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
45-54 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
35
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
40
Senior executive (C-suite, VP, etc.)
500 to 999 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,910
26,911
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
8
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
15
Developer, front-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
7
null
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;TypeScript
C#;HTML/CSS;TypeScript
C#;HTML/CSS;TypeScript
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft Azure;npm
Microsoft Azure;npm
Microsoft Azure;npm
NA NA
Yes
Angular;Node.js
Angular;Node.js
Angular;Node.js
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;iOS
Windows
GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
null
Neutral
Less than 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
null
null
null
null
I haven’t encountered any problems
No, we always totally need to understand what the code does and use Domain Driven Design
No, but I 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’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
null
8
26,911
26,912
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time)
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);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
10
Student
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
null
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Germany
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Rust;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Rust;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Rust;TypeScript
glsl, hlsl, wgsl glsl, hlsl, slang, wgsl
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cargo;Docker;Pip;pnpm
Cargo;Docker;Pip;pnpm
Cargo;Docker;Pip;pnpm
vcpkg, cmake vcpkg
Yes
Svelte
Svelte
Svelte
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Doxygen;GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian
Doxygen;GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian
Doxygen;GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian
NA NA
Discord
Discord
Discord
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Project planning;Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
I despise the term, even though I use copilot while coding, I still have the hands on the wheel.
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Not at all or minimally
Data and analytics
Language processing
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 automate repetitive tasks.;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
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.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Perplexity
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting;Other (please specify):
thinking, reading, and thinking some more
null
7
26,912
26,913
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
6
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
8
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,913
26,914
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
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
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
26,914
26,915
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);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;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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Games or coding challenges
9
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Healthcare
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
4
4
Bulgaria
GBP Pound sterling
52,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PHP;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Dart;Go;Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Python;Rust;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MySQL
MariaDB;MySQL
MariaDB;MySQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Docker;Gradle
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Docker;Gradle;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Docker;Gradle
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Laravel;Node.js;Spring Boot;Vue.js;WordPress
React;Svelte
null
micronaut, grails NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File
StackEdit, Draw.io escalidraw
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Substack;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Substack;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Substack;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, definitely
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Learning new concepts or technologies
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Project planning;Writing code;Testing code;Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.;Write in the most significant benefit if not listed above.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Knowing how to solve problems without AI will ensure that you can use your brain.
70,794
4
26,915
26,916
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
7
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
11
DevOps engineer or professional
null
null
null
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Other:
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Sweden
SEK Swedish krona
600,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Groovy;Java;PHP;PowerShell;Python;SQL;Visual Basic (.Net)
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;Ruby;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
H2;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
MySQL;SQLite
MySQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Ansible;Chocolatey;Docker;Google Cloud;Gradle;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Pip;Prometheus;Terraform
Docker;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;Prometheus;Terraform
Docker;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;Prometheus;Terraform
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Android;Linux (non-WSL);Fedora
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Debian
Confluence;GitLab;Jira;Notion
GitLab
GitLab
NA NA
Discord;Hacker News
Discord;Hacker News
Discord;Hacker News
Lemmy Lemmy
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Message Boards;Long-form articles;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
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;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No.
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Decision intelligence
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive 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.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to 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
62,893
7
26,916
26,917
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
8
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Healthcare
Recognition from peers for your work NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
2
null
Germany
EUR European Euro
55,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript;Visual Basic (.Net)
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET Core;Vue.js
ASP.NET Core
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio
Notepad++;Visual Studio
Notepad++;Visual Studio
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Arch
Windows
Microsoft Planner
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Bluesky;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Bluesky;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Bluesky;Twitch
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
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not at all
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, but I plan to soon
Unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Testing code
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
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...
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
null
63,808
9
26,917
26,918
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Primary/elementary school
Employed
Attending school (full-time)
null
null
null
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
26,918
26,919
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
10
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
Connected to an open-source project NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Expert mentors NA
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
26
7
France
EUR European Euro
31,000
Yes
C;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;Lua;PHP;PowerShell;Python;R;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Firebase;Google Cloud;Microsoft Azure;npm;Pip;pnpm;Vite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;jQuery;NestJS;Node.js;React;Vue.js;WordPress
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
Large Language Model;Microsoft Fabric
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android
null
Azure Devops;GitHub;Markdown File
Monday.com;Trello
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;YouTube;Medium;Company-sponsored forums
null
null
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
Only rarely. I really dislike the idea of generating almost all of your code with AI, first of all because it doesnt work well, second of all because you dont know what it does and wont be able to understand or debug it when needed and for other obvious ethical reasons. Don't become a developper if you dont want to ...
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Not at all or minimally
null
Multi-platform search enablement
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT
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
Integrating AI and being very cheap because we will have to take any job as they're wont be much.
35,965
8
26,919
26,920
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
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);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;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
12
Developer, full-stack
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Fintech
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
5
India
INR Indian rupee
3,400,000
Yes
C;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Lua;Python;Scala;SQL;TypeScript
C;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Lua;Rust;Scala;SQL;Swift;TypeScript;Zig
C;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Lua;Scala;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
Dynamodb;MariaDB;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
MariaDB;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Docker;Google Cloud;Gradle;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;npm;Pacman;Pip;pnpm;Prometheus;Splunk;Webpack
Cloudflare;Docker;Google Cloud;Gradle;Kubernetes;Make;npm;Pacman;Pip;pnpm;Prometheus;Splunk;Webpack
Cloudflare;Docker;Google Cloud;Gradle;Kubernetes;Make;npm;Pacman;Pip;pnpm;Prometheus;Splunk;Webpack
NA NA
Yes
AngularJS;Express;Node.js;React;Spring Boot
Express;Node.js;React;Spring Boot
Express;Node.js;React;Spring Boot
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Google Gemini
Google Gemini
Google Gemini
null
null
iOS;Debian;Arch
Windows;Red Hat
GitHub;Jira;Stack Overflow for Teams
GitHub;Jira;Stack Overflow for Teams
GitHub;Jira;Stack Overflow for Teams
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);X Grok models
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);X Grok models
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);X Grok models
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Videos;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users
Use discussion or chat feature NA
Yes, definitely
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code
Predictive analytics
Documenting code;Testing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have 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.
null
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Ability to maintain legacy code or custom in-house framework
39,521
7
26,920
26,921
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
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;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
27
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Personal Project
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
2
4
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
85,000
Yes
Go;HTML/CSS;Kotlin;PHP;Python;SQL
C++
null
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
FastAPI
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Claude Code;Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
NA NA
Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;Ollama;uv
Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;Ollama;uv
Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;Ollama;uv
null
null
MacOS;Ubuntu;Android;iOS
MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
NA NA
Yes
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;Meta Llama (all models);Mistral AI 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);Meta Llama (all models);Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;Meta Llama (all models);Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Less than once per month or monthly
Message Boards;Long-form articles
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Highly trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Committing and reviewing code
null
Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
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;I don’t use AI tools regularly
No. I consider vibe coding as a process when AI does everything. For me it only works as autocompletion
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
MCP servers;Integration with external agents and APIs;Personalized agent creation
AI agents have increased my productivity.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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.;My company's IT and/or InfoS...
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
Critical thinking
115,720
5
26,921
26,922
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
10
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Colleague or on-the-job training;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts
16
Developer, back-end
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
Turkey
USD United States dollar
50,000
Yes
JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
C#;Go;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
InfluxDB;MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;Valkey
Cosmos DB;Elasticsearch;InfluxDB;MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis;Valkey
InfluxDB;MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis;Valkey
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Netlify;npm;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm;Prometheus;Terraform;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Express;FastAPI;Fastify;Flask;Node.js
ASP.NET Core;Deno;Express;FastAPI;Flask;Node.js
Express;FastAPI;Flask;Node.js
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Large Language Model;Google Gemini;Ollama
Large Language Model;RAG;Google Gemini;Ollama
Large Language Model;Google Gemini;Ollama
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Trello
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
Yes
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts;Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Very well at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Project planning
Committing and reviewing code
Documenting code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Writing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
null
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
Multi-platform search enablement;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
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I need quick help troubleshooting
null
50,000
8
26,922
26,923
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
null
15
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts
15
Data scientist
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
Connected to an open-source project NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Banking/Financial Services
Working with new technologies and tools NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
7
7
Ireland
EUR European Euro
250,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Ruby;SQL
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Ruby;SQL;Mojo
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Ruby;SQL
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;Databricks SQL;DuckDB;Snowflake;SQLite
BigQuery;DuckDB;SQLite
BigQuery;DuckDB;SQLite
iceberg iceberg
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
FastAPI;Next.js;React
FastAPI;Next.js;React
FastAPI;Next.js;React
fasthtml fasthtml
Yes
Bolt;Claude Code;Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Sublime Text;Visual Studio
Bolt;Claude Code;Cursor
Bolt;Claude Code;Cursor
replit replit
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui;Ollama;LangGraph;uv
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui;Ollama;LangGraph;uv
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui;Ollama;LangGraph;uv
fasthtml
fasthtml
Windows
MacOS
Asana;GitHub;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Jira;Markdown File
GitHub;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Markdown File
GitHub;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Videos;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring
Committing and reviewing code
Documenting code;Testing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Decision intelligence;Data and analytics
MCP servers;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.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
null
null
null
null
Ollama;LangChain;Amazon Bedrock Agents;LangGraph
null
LangSmith
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Replit;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 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
290,037
8
26,923
26,924
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
26
Developer, back-end
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Banking/Financial Services
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
15
null
France
EUR European Euro
90,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;JavaScript;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;InfluxDB;Oracle;PostgreSQL
Oracle;PostgreSQL
Oracle;PostgreSQL
Derby NA
Yes
Docker;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);npm;Prometheus
Docker;Maven (build tool);Podman;Prometheus;Terraform
Docker;Maven (build tool);Prometheus
NA NA
Yes
Node.js;Spring Boot
Node.js;Spring Boot
Node.js;Spring Boot
NA NA
Yes
Eclipse;IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++
Netbeans NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Red Hat
Asana;Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Notion
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Notion
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Notion
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Message Boards;Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Unfavorable
Neither trust nor distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Search for answers
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No, it is not part of my professional development work
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Think about the right solution to use with keeping the global picture in mind, even more if business has lot of specific cases to handle Ability to understand very old code and why someone has decided to choose this solution and not another Interaction with customers, understand their needs and deal with priorities / m...
104,413
8
26,924
26,925
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
30
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
35
Architect, software or solutions
500 to 999 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
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Insurance
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
15
5
France
EUR European Euro
90,000
Yes
Java;Python;Scala
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cassandra;Elasticsearch;MariaDB
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Flask;jQuery
null
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;Vim;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
Large Language Model;RAG
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android
null
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord
null
null
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
yes
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
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.
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 need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
104,413
null
26,925
26,926
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
8
Developer, embedded applications or devices
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Other:
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
5
Switzerland
CHF Swiss franc
80,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;JavaScript;Lua;Python;Rust
C++;Python;Rust
C++;Python;Rust
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
APT;Cargo;Docker;Make;Ninja;npm;Pip;Prometheus;Webpack
Kubernetes;Podman
null
CMake, Snapcraft, Snap, Flatpak NA
Yes
Flask;Node.js;Svelte
null
null
Tauri NA
Yes
Android Studio;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Nano;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
Pydantic
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Ubuntu;Android
Ubuntu
Doxygen;GitHub;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File;Obsidian
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
Hacker News
null
NA NA
Yes
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
null
null
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Videos;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
null
No, not at all
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Project planning;Writing 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;Documenting code
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
no
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
No, but my development work has changed somewhat due to non-AI factors
null
null
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.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI a...
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
null
99,194
7
26,926
26,927
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Other (please specify):
Employed
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,927
26,928
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above;Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
9
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
16
Developer, front-end
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
Yes
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
4
3
France
EUR European Euro
21,600
Yes
GDScript;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;TypeScript
null
null
Twig NA
Yes
MySQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
pnpm;Vite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Nuxt.js;React;Svelte;Vue.js
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS
MacOS;Android;iOS
GitHub;Notion
GitHub;Notion
GitHub;Notion
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Bluesky;X
Discord;Reddit;X
Discord;X
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);Perplexity Sonar models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Other (write in):
Ask a question NA
Neutral
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code
Learning about a codebase;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
No
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
null
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
null
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
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.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Being able to problem solve without AI. Requiring people to fundamentally understand how the code / API works
25,059
2
26,928
26,929
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time)
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);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)
10
Other (please specify):
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Easy-to-use API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
null
Other (please specify): Unemployed
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
5
Ireland
EUR European Euro
0
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Lisp;Python;Rust
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python
NA NA
Yes
SQLite
MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
SQLite
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Express;Node.js
Express;Flask;Node.js;React
Express;Node.js
NA NA
Yes
Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
emacs emacs
Large Language Model;Ollama
Large Language Model;Ollama
Large Language Model;Ollama
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL)
null
GitHub;Notion;Trello
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit
null
null
NA NA
null
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
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in that is all i do
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Search for answers
Writing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
no
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
null
0
26,929
26,930
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
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
23
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
30
DevOps engineer or professional
5,000 to 9,999 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Other:
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
10
Portugal
EUR European Euro
100,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Groovy;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python
Rust;TypeScript
null
Terraform HCL NA
Yes
BigQuery;Cloud Firestore;Databricks SQL;DuckDB;MariaDB;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Snowflake;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Docker;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Kubernetes;npm;Pip;Podman;Splunk;Terraform
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Django;Flask;Node.js
Next.js
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Vim;Visual Studio Code;Zed
Claude Code
null
NA NA
Polars;Google Gemini;LangGraph
null
null
null
null
Ubuntu
MacOS
GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Miro;Wikis
Google Colab
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack;Medium
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Less than once per month or monthly
Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, somewhat
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;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring
Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
Yes, I use vibe coding to prototype and test concepts. I do feel it's important to manage expectations when people are trying to deploy generated code directly into production, it's a huge liability.
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Data and analytics;Cybersecurity
Language processing;Agent/multi-agent orchestration;MCP servers;Integration with external agents and APIs;Personalized agent creation
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
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 agen...
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
GitHub MCP Server;pgvector
LangChain
Vertex AI;OpenRouter;LangChain;LangGraph
null
Wiz
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Critical Thinking
116,015
null
26,930
26,931
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly)
8
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training
10
DevOps engineer or professional
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
You like your manager NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
5
3
Sweden
SEK Swedish krona
600,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Groovy;Java;Kotlin;Lua;Python;SQL
C;C++;COBOL
null
NA NA
Yes
Cassandra;PostgreSQL
Cockroachdb
null
NA coachbase
Yes
Ansible;Docker;Podman;Prometheus;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Gradle;Kubernetes
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Fedora
Arch
Azure Devops;Confluence
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
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);Videos;Coding challenges
Use discussion or chat feature NA
Neutral
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
Documenting code
null
null
null
null
No, and I don't plan to
No, but my development work has significantly changed due to non-AI factors
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Architecture knowledge, newSQL for scalability
62,893
10
26,931
26,932
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Other (please specify):
Employed
None of the above
38
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
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
38
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Other:
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
1
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
37,500
Yes
C#;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
C#;SQL
C#;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;jQuery;Node.js;WordPress
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;jQuery;Node.js;WordPress
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;jQuery;Node.js;WordPress
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio
Notepad++;Visual Studio
Notepad++;Visual Studio
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows
Windows;Android
Azure Devops;Monday.com
Azure Devops;Monday.com
Azure Devops;Monday.com
NA NA
Stack Overflow;YouTube
Stack Overflow;YouTube
Stack Overflow;YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 10 and 15 years
Multiple times per day
Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Job board
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, definitely
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
no, never heard of it before now
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.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I need quick help troubleshooting
All of them. AI's been 'taking my job any minute now' for the last 40 years, and I'm still here coding away.
51,053
6
26,932
26,933
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
Attending school (part-time);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Games or coding challenges
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
11
Developer, mobile
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
null
null
null
Software Development
Collaboration and support from a team NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Germany
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;Python;Rust;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;Kotlin;Python;Rust
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;Kotlin;Python;Rust
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Gradle;Podman
Podman
Podman
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Debian;Arch;Fedora
MacOS;Android;Arch;Fedora
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Obsidian
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Obsidian
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Obsidian
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
No
Multiple times per day
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
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
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.
No, and I don't plan to
No, but my development work has changed somewhat due to non-AI factors
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
null
2
26,933
26,934
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
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;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
9
Student
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Easy-to-use API NA
Poor usability NA
null
null
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
8
8
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
JavaScript;Python
Dart;Python
Python
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Docker;Homebrew;npm;Pip;Vite
Cloudflare;Homebrew;npm;Supabase;Vercel;Vite
Cloudflare;Homebrew;npm;Vite
uv uv
Yes
FastAPI
FastAPI;React
FastAPI
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code;Zed
Cursor
Cursor
NA NA
Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;Google Gemini;Ollama;uv
Large Language Model;Pydantic;Google Gemini;uv
Large Language Model;Pydantic;Google Gemini;uv
null
null
MacOS;Android;iPadOS
MacOS;Ubuntu;Android;iPadOS
GitHub;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;Notion;Obsidian
NA NA
Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube
Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube
Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube
linux.do linux.do
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
Infrequently, less than once per year
Between 1 and 3 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Videos;Coding challenges;Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Generating content or synthetic data
Project planning;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
null
Learning about a codebase;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No. I use vibe coding on my side projects, but the performance and reliability is not good enough for my main work.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Decision intelligence
Multi-platform search enablement;Language processing;Agent/multi-agent orchestration;Vector databases for AI applications;Integration with external agents and APIs
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;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
Letta;ChromaDB;Zep;mem0
null
Ollama;OpenRouter
null
Langfuse
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Perplexity
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
The ability to ask AI the right question and the right demand. The ability to design a good product and use AI to make it happen.
null
null
26,934
26,935
I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
6
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
6
Database administrator or engineer
null
null
null
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
Transportation, or Supply Chain
null
I'm not sure
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry involuntarily
null
null
South Africa
ZAR South African rand
10,000,000
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Google Cloud
Ansible;APT;Bun;Cargo;Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Composer;Datadog;Digital Ocean;Docker;Firebase;Gradle;Heroku;Homebrew;IBM Cloud;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;Netlify;New Relic;Ninja;npm;NuGet;Pacman;Pip;pnpm;Podman;Poetry;Prometheus;Railway;Splunk;Supabase;Terraform;Vercel;Vite;Webpack;Yandex C...
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS;Debian;Linux (non-WSL);Arch;iPadOS;Red Hat;Fedora;ChromeOS;Pop!_OS;NixOS
Asana;Clickup;Google Colab;Google Workspace
Airtable;Azure Devops;Coda;Confluence;Doxygen;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Linear;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File;Microsoft Planner;Miro;Monday.com;Notion;Obsidian;Redmine;Stack Overflow for Teams;Trello;Wikis;YouTrack
null
NA NA
X;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Company-sponsored forums
Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;Hashnode;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;Kaggle;Substack;Medium;Company-sponsored forums
Company-sponsored forums
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
No, but I plan to soon
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
563,788
null
26,935
26,936
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
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
10
Developer, full-stack
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
null
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
10
Germany
EUR European Euro
60,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb
PostgreSQL
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);npm
Amazon Web Services (AWS);npm
Amazon Web Services (AWS);npm
NA NA
Yes
NestJS;Node.js;React
NestJS;Node.js;React
NestJS;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Google Gemini
Google Gemini
Google Gemini
null
null
MacOS;iOS
MacOS;iOS
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira;Trello
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira;Trello
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira;Trello
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Very well at handling complex tasks
Deployment and monitoring
null
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Yes
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering
Agent/multi-agent orchestration;Integration with external agents and APIs
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
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
Ollama
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini
null
I don’t think I’ll need help from people anymore
Problem Solving, Analytical Thinking
69,609
5
26,936
26,937
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)
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
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
6
Student
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
26,937
26,938
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
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);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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)
10
Developer, front-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
AI integration or AI Agent capabilities NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Retail and Consumer 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
5
4
Ukraine
UAH Ukrainian hryvnia
3,000,000
Yes
Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Python;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB
MySQL
null
NA NA
Yes
Datadog;Firebase;Google Cloud;Heroku;npm;Yarn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Cursor;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
null
null
NA NA
Ollama
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;iOS
MacOS;iOS
GitHub;Jira
GitHub;Jira
GitHub;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Upvote/Downvote Q&A posts NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data
Project planning;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;Other (write in):
For some small task — yes.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
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.
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
Ollama
null
null
Lasso
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot
Cursor
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Control code (quality, performance, design implementation etc.) generated by AI. Control architecture of a project, best practices. Control CI/CD of products.
71,899
8
26,938
26,939
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
6
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Colleague or on-the-job training;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Books / Physical media
10
System administrator
1,000 to 4,999 employees
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Ethical concerns NA
Energy
null
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
5
Denmark
DKK Danish krone
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;InfluxDB;MariaDB;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
Elasticsearch;InfluxDB;MariaDB;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
Elasticsearch;InfluxDB;MariaDB;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Django;Laravel;WordPress
Django;Laravel;WordPress
Django;Laravel;WordPress
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Debian;Fedora
Windows;MacOS;Debian;Red Hat
GitLab
GitLab
GitLab
NA NA
Hacker News
Hacker News
Hacker News
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
null
Neutral
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Writing code;Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring
Learning new concepts or technologies
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
null
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
IT operations
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.
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 collaboration within my team.
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I 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
null
null
null
26,939
26,940
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
4
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Personal Project
Good brand and public image NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
4
6
India
INR Indian rupee
300,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Debugging or fixing code
Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
3,487
7
26,940
26,941
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
7
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
9
Developer, back-end
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Poor usability NA
Banking/Financial Services
Other (please specify): that the project/product that I develop has some good impact (on people or planet)
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
7
null
Czech Republic
CZK Czech koruna
888,000
Yes
Groovy;Java;Kotlin;SQL
Groovy;Java;Kotlin;SQL
Groovy;Java;Kotlin;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;Oracle
Microsoft SQL Server;Oracle
Microsoft SQL Server;Oracle
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Splunk
Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Splunk
Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Splunk
NA NA
Yes
Spring Boot
Spring Boot
Spring Boot
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
Azure Devops;Confluence;Jira
Azure Devops;Confluence;Jira
Azure Devops;Confluence;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;YouTube
Stack Overflow;YouTube
Stack Overflow;YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (bot/AI);Other (write in):
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
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Other (write in):
no. I just use AI to create some pieces, but definitely the whole software. Also I use AI mostly when I am stuck. Otherwise I write my own code. Sometimes I create tests with AI, but I check it a lot. I dont blindly accept the code.
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
ability to see the whole picture of creating the app = architecture, performance, clean code, extensibility, test coverage. I think a person can make a decision about what technologies should be used for a given solution. Ability to create a complex system, which an application is. Ability to communicate with the custo...
41,563
2
26,941
26,942
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Volunteering (regularly);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);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);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
13
Developer, full-stack
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
null
null
null
Retail and Consumer Services
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
Ukraine
USD United States dollar
75,000
null
JavaScript;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB;Redis;Snowflake
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Datadog;Docker;Kubernetes;npm;Vite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Node.js;React;Vue.js
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
null
Confluence;GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Miro
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
null
Neutral
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Deployment and monitoring
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Writing code;Committing and reviewing code
Documenting code;Testing 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, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
75,000
8
26,942
26,943
I am learning to code
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Student
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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,943
26,944
I am learning to code
35-44 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
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);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Blogs or podcasts
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
5
Product manager
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Poor usability NA
Higher Education
null
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
France
EUR European Euro
25,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);PowerShell
null
null
Raku Raku
Yes
SQLite
Elasticsearch
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
Raku
Raku
Arch
Windows
GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;YouTube
Stack Overflow;YouTube
Stack Overflow;YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
Multiple times per day
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (bot/AI)
null
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;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
yes
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Data and analytics
Personalized agent creation
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.
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
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
GitHub MCP Server
null
OpenRouter
null
Sentry;Protect AI
null
ChatGPT
null
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
planning create troubleshoot code factoring
29,004
null
26,944
26,945
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., 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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Colleague or on-the-job training;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
6
Developer, full-stack
10,000 or more 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
Ethical concerns 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
0
10
India
INR Indian rupee
1,760,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB;MySQL;Oracle;Redis
PostgreSQL
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);npm
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
null
Redhat Openshift Container Platform NA
Yes
Angular;Express;Node.js;React;Spring Boot
Django
null
NA NA
Yes
Eclipse;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
Amazon Bedrock;Google Gemini
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows;Android;Red Hat
GitHub;Jira
Jira;Markdown File
Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;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
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
A few times per month or weekly
Long-form articles;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
Answer a question NA
Yes, definitely
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Very well at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Committing and reviewing code
null
Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Predictive analytics;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
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering
Language processing;Vector databases for AI applications
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
Redis;Neo4j
null
Vertex AI;AutoGen (Microsoft);IBM watsonx.ai;OpenRouter
null
Honeycomb;Grafana + Prometheus
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot;Blackbox AI;Amazon Codewhisperer
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Coding shall remain the same
20,458
9
26,945
26,946
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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 for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
13
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Recognition from leadership for your work NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
8
France
EUR European Euro
21,600
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Lua;PHP;PowerShell;Python;R;SQL;TypeScript;VBA
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;C++;GDScript;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;Lua;SQL;TypeScript
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Lua;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;InfluxDB;MariaDB;MySQL;Neo4J;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
Cassandra;Elasticsearch;InfluxDB;MariaDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
Elasticsearch;InfluxDB;MariaDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Composer;Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;Make;npm;Pacman;Pip;Podman;Prometheus;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;npm;Prometheus;Vite;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;npm;Prometheus;Vite;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Deno;Express;jQuery;Laravel;NestJS;Node.js;React;Symfony;WordPress
NestJS;Node.js;React;WordPress
NestJS;Node.js;React;WordPress
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Bolt;Eclipse;IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;PhpStorm;PyCharm;Rider;RustRover;Sublime Text;WebStorm
IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;PhpStorm;PyCharm;Rider;RustRover;Sublime Text;WebStorm
IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;PhpStorm;PyCharm;Rider;RustRover;Sublime Text;WebStorm
NA NA
Shadcn/ui;Ollama
Shadcn/ui;Ollama
Shadcn/ui;Ollama
null
null
Windows;Android;Debian;Arch
Android;Linux (non-WSL);Arch
Asana;Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
Asana;Confluence;GitLab;Markdown File
Asana;Confluence;GitLab;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;YouTube;Twitch
NA NA
Yes
Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 1 and 3 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Videos;Coding challenges;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
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers
Testing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Documenting code
Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
I think the app is a little bit to complex for building it as 1 monolith with "vibe coding" But splitting it in many small services should be OK with "vibe coding"
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Not at all or minimally
Decision intelligence
Language processing
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
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 automate repetitive tasks.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
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
Redis
null
Ollama
null
Grafana + Prometheus
null
ChatGPT
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to compare different solutions;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Architecture engineering
25,059
10
26,946
26,947
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
20
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training
30
Developer, front-end
1,000 to 4,999 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
Easy-to-use API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Healthcare
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
3
Sweden
SEK Swedish krona
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server
Elasticsearch;Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet
NuGet
NuGet
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core;Blazor
ASP.NET Core;Blazor
ASP.NET Core;Blazor
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iPadOS
Windows
Markdown File;Wikis
Markdown File
Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube
Stack Overflow;YouTube
Stack Overflow;YouTube
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
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
Coding challenges
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have 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
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
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 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
null
4
26,947
26,948
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
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
14
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
Poor usability NA
Computer Systems Design and Services
Expert mentors NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Czech Republic
CZK Czech koruna
1,108,800
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Lua;Rust
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Homebrew;Make;Ninja;NuGet;Pacman;Pip
Docker;Ninja;Pip
Docker;Ninja;Pip
Python venv, Conan Conan
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;PyCharm;Visual Studio
null
null
QtCreator, CLion QtCreator, CLion, KDevelop
c++23
c++23
c++23
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android
Windows;MacOS;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Confluence;Doxygen;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
Doxygen;GitHub;GitLab
Doxygen;GitHub;GitLab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
GitLab 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
Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Generating content or synthetic data
Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No, the tools are not able to solve most of the problems i face.
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;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
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
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
designing complex systems and architectures, maintaining large projects, keeping the code organized, debugging and fixing misbehaviour
51,898
6
26,948
26,949
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Student
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
null
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
4
Student
null
null
Remote
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Other:
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
5
null
Germany
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
C;C++;MATLAB
C;C++;MATLAB
C;C++;MATLAB
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
Notepad++;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
Notepad++;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Linux (non-WSL)
Windows;Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
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.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices
solving complex non standard Tasks
null
null
26,949
26,950
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Attending school (full-time)
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
5
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
4
2
Ukraine
USD United States dollar
24,000
Yes
C;Java;SQL
Java;SQL
Java;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MySQL
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
MySQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Maven (build tool)
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Maven (build tool)
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Maven (build tool)
NA NA
Yes
Spring Boot
Spring Boot
Spring Boot
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
GitHub;Jira
GitHub;Jira
GitHub;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 3 and 5 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Long-form articles
Ask a question NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Writing code
null
Generating content or synthetic data
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 increased my productivity.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
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.
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.;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
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
24,000
6
26,950
26,951
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Attending school (part-time)
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
7
Developer, full-stack
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
Connected to an open-source project NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Energy
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
26,951
26,952
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
13
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
26
Developer, back-end
500 to 999 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
Ethical concerns NA
Other:
Recognition from leadership for your work NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
8
4
France
EUR European Euro
38,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;JavaScript;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;JavaScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;JavaScript
YAML NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL
MariaDB;PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Maven (build tool);npm
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;NestJS;Node.js
NestJS;Node.js
NestJS;Node.js
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
NA NA
Ollama
null
null
null
null
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Linux (non-WSL)
Jira;Trello
Jira
Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
null
A few times per month or weekly
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Upvote/Downvote Q&A posts NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase
Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
Documenting code
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
no, but it could become part of project definition, as in, creating a POC
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering;Cybersecurity
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;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.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
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
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
Ollama
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting;Other (please specify):
Programming and comprehension of complex or abstract architectures or algorithms will remain a "human" domain. I also think that pure "human experience" cannot yet be replaced by automated learning - so project managers still need developers to see every possible aspect of their projects.
44,086
8
26,952
26,953
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Attending school (part-time)
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
11
Developer, full-stack
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Work
Other (please specify): Doesn't shove AI down my throat at all times
Other (please specify): AI first and aggressively pro AI without choice
Software Development
Collaboration and support from a team NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
4
2
Austria
EUR European Euro
41,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
IBM DB2;PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Datadog;Docker;npm;Pacman;Webpack
Datadog;Docker;npm;Pacman;Webpack
Datadog;Docker;npm;Pacman;Webpack
NA NA
Yes
Angular;NestJS
Angular;NestJS
Angular;NestJS
NA NA
Yes
Eclipse;IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
IntelliJ IDEA;VSCodium
IntelliJ IDEA;VSCodium
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
Windows;Android;Arch
Windows;Ubuntu
GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Obsidian
GitLab;Jira;Markdown File
GitLab;Jira;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
No, not at all
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
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...
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Other (please specify):
Not being reliant on the plagiarism machine 3000
47,566
8
26,953
26,954
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
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 for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
20
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
6
5
Croatia
EUR European Euro
65,000
Yes
C#;JavaScript;SQL;Visual Basic (.Net)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft Azure
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;jQuery
null
null
web components NA
Yes
Visual Studio
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
null
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Wikis
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;YouTube;Medium
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
Ask a question NA
Yes, definitely
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
null
Other (write in):
I use AI just for isolated things and just with limited trust to accuracy.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Decision intelligence;IT operations;Data and analytics;Marketing;Cybersecurity
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I 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
ChatGPT;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
a common sense, initiative, creativity, soft skills
75,410
8
26,954
26,955
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
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
40
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Other:
You like your manager NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
20
Italy
EUR European Euro
30,000
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server
SQLite
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
Google Gemini;Ollama
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
GitHub;Microsoft Planner
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit
Dev.to
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
Message Boards;Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Bookmark posts to look at later NA
Neutral
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Debugging or fixing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Search for answers;Other (write in):
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Problem analysis
34,804
10
26,955
26,956
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.)
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);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;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
10
Developer, mobile
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
3
7
Turkey
USD United States dollar
48,000
Yes
Java;Kotlin
Rust
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Firebase;Google Cloud;Gradle;Homebrew;Vercel
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Next.js;Nuxt.js
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Claude Code;Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;RustRover;Sublime Text;Xcode
null
null
NA NA
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Android
MacOS;Android;iOS
GitHub;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Jira;Markdown File
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board;Chat (bot/AI)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Neutral
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code
Deployment and monitoring
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Documenting code;Testing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
prototyping
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Decision intelligence
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have 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
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.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;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;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Establishing a cause-and-effect relationship
48,000
7
26,956
26,957
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
12
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);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
16
Developer, full-stack
500 to 999 employees
People manager
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
15
5
Ukraine
UAH Ukrainian hryvnia
null
Yes
JavaScript;TypeScript
Swift
null
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;InfluxDB;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
Dynamodb
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Digital Ocean;Google Cloud;Vercel
null
NA NA
Yes
NestJS;Node.js;React
Next.js
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
MacOS
GitHub;Jira;Miro
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;X;YouTube;LinkedIn
Discord
null
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Videos
null
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code
Testing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
MCP servers
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.
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI ...
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
null
null
Redis
null
null
Cursor
Snyk
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
Analysis and critical thinking.
null
8
26,957
26,958
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
9
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
15
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
13
null
Sweden
SEK Swedish krona
576,640
Yes
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;SQL
HTML/CSS;Java;SQL
HTML/CSS;Java;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Ubuntu
null
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;YouTube;Substack
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;YouTube;Substack
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;YouTube;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
Long-form articles
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Unfavorable
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
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
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 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
60,444
9
26,958
26,959
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
27
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
36
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Opportunities to mentor and lead junior-level coworkers NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Portugal
EUR European Euro
80,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Groovy;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Python;Rust;TypeScript;Zig
Python;TypeScript
NA Clojure, Haskell
Yes
BigQuery;Cloud Firestore;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;SQLite
BigQuery;Cloud Firestore;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;SQLite;Valkey
BigQuery;Cloud Firestore;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cargo;Chocolatey;Docker;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Microsoft Azure;npm;Pacman;Pip;pnpm;Podman;Poetry;Terraform;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Bun;Cargo;Chocolatey;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm;Pacman;Pip;pnpm;Podman;Poetry;Prometheus;Terraform;Vite;Webpack
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cargo;Chocolatey;Docker;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Microsoft Azure;npm;Pacman;Pip;pnpm;Podman;Poetry;Terraform;Vite;Webpack
NA NA
Yes
Deno;Express;FastAPI;Fastify;Flask;Next.js;Node.js;React;Svelte
Deno;Express;FastAPI;Fastify;Flask;Next.js;Node.js;React;Svelte
Deno;Express;FastAPI;Fastify;Flask;Next.js;Node.js;React;Svelte
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Neovim;Vim;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium;Zed
Cursor;Neovim;Vim;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium;Zed
Cursor;Neovim;Vim;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium;Zed
Emacs Emacs
Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;Google Gemini;uv
Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;Google Gemini;uv
Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;Google Gemini;uv
null
null
Arch
Arch
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira;Markdown File;Miro;Wikis
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Miro;Wikis
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Miro;Wikis
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
Gemini (Flash general purpose 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);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Chat (bot/AI)
Answer a question NA
No, not really
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Predictive analytics
Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Generating content or synthetic data
Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
Multi-platform search enablement;Agent/multi-agent orchestration;MCP servers;Integration with external agents and APIs
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
null
null
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;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
ChromaDB
null
Ollama
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need quick help troubleshooting
null
92,812
8
26,959
26,960
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
26,960
26,961
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
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;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
6
Student
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
null
You like your manager NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
Israel
ILS Israeli new shekel
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;HTML/CSS;Java;Python
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Go;Python;Rust;Zig
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Python
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Docker;npm;Pip
Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;Pip
Cloudflare;Docker;Pip
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Neovim;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code;Zed
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Neovim
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Neovim
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android;Fedora
Fedora
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Miro;Notion;Obsidian;Trello
GitHub;GitLab;Notion;Obsidian;Trello
GitHub;GitLab;Notion;Obsidian;Trello
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
null
null
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);Perplexity Sonar models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Message Boards;Long-form articles;Videos;Coding challenges;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts;Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Very unfavorable
Somewhat trust
Bad at handling complex tasks
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
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Committing and reviewing code
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No and never will be. If it ever becomes a requirement I will leave this profession.
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Other (please specify):
Gardening
null
5
26,961
26,962
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)
11
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
15
Developer, front-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
null
Media & Advertising Services
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
10
India
INR Indian rupee
60
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Firebase;Google Cloud;pnpm;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Datadog;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;pnpm;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Firebase;Google Cloud;pnpm;Webpack;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Deno;Express;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React
Deno;Express;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React;Vue.js
Deno;Express;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Bolt;Claude Code;Cursor;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Bolt;Claude Code;Cursor;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
Bolt;Claude Code;Cursor;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;RAG;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui;Ollama;LangGraph
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;RAG;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui;Ollama;LangGraph
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;RAG;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui;Ollama;LangGraph
null
null
MacOS;iOS
MacOS
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira;Notion
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira;Notion
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira;Notion
NA NA
Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Job board
null
Neutral
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Highly trust
Very well at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Marketing
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Redis;Qdrant;ChromaDB
null
CrewAI;LangChain;LangGraph
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
1
4
26,962
26,963
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
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
6
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
null
null
null
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Kenya
KES Kenyan shilling
270,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Java
null
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Digital Ocean;Docker;Google Cloud;Netlify;Pip;Vite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Astro;Django;Next.js;Nuxt.js;React;Vue.js
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
null
null
null
null
NA NA
YouTube
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Job board
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
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
null
No, but I plan to
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
2,090
5
26,963
26,964
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
6
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts
15
Architect, software or solutions
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
30
5
India
INR Indian rupee
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL;VBA
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;Cloud Firestore;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;Firebase Realtime Database;MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite;Supabase;Valkey
BigQuery;Cloud Firestore;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;Firebase Realtime Database;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite;Valkey
BigQuery;Cloud Firestore;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;Firebase Realtime Database;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite;Valkey
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Composer;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;npm;Pip;Poetry;Prometheus;Supabase;Terraform;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cloudflare;Composer;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;npm;Pip;Poetry;Prometheus;Terraform;Vite;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cloudflare;Composer;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;npm;Pip;Poetry;Prometheus;Terraform;Vite;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Django;Express;FastAPI;Flask;jQuery;Laravel;Node.js;Vue.js
Django;Express;FastAPI;Flask;Laravel;Node.js;Vue.js
Django;Express;FastAPI;Flask;Laravel;Node.js;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
Nano;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
Nano;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
Nano;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
NA NA
Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;Google Gemini;Ollama
Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;Google Gemini;Ollama
Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;Google Gemini;Ollama
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Clickup;Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Jira;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File;Miro;Obsidian;Trello
GitHub;GitLab;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Jira;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File
GitHub;GitLab;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Jira;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Medium
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once per month or monthly
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, somewhat
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Creating or maintaining documentation
Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Other (write in):
No
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
Vector databases for AI applications
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
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.
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 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
Users still need enough knowledge to know whether there are bugs/security issues in the AI generated code, so high expertise will still be needed
null
8
26,964
26,965
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
null
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;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;Games or coding ch...
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
26,965
26,966
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Student
Volunteering (regularly);Attending school (full-time)
null
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
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;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;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Books / Physical media
5
Student
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
null
null
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
5
Serbia
RSD Serbian dinar
null
null
C;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;MATLAB;PHP;SQL
Go
null
NA NA
Yes
H2;MariaDB;MySQL
Firebase Realtime Database;MongoDB;PostgreSQL
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
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
26,966
26,967
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
22
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
36
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
No
Work
Good brand and public image NA
Ethical concerns NA
Fintech
Working with new technologies and tools NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
12
6
Denmark
DKK Danish krone
800,000
Yes
C#;TypeScript
C#;TypeScript
C#;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Microsoft Azure;NuGet;Vercel;Vite;Yarn
Docker;Microsoft Azure;NuGet;Vercel;Vite;Yarn
Docker;Microsoft Azure;NuGet;Vercel;Vite;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Next.js;React
Next.js;React
Next.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows
Windows
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Trello
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once per month or monthly
null
Ask a question NA
Yes, definitely
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No. Only tried it once without success.
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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
Inspiration and genius.
124,416
10
26,967
26,968
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
2
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
8
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I 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
Poor usability NA
Other:
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
4
null
Belgium
EUR European Euro
50,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL
Rust
null
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MySQL;Redis;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Ansible;APT;Docker;Pacman;Pip;Poetry
null
null
yay NA
Yes
Django;Drupal
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Nano;PyCharm;Vim;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
null
null
NA NA
Pydantic
null
null
null
null
Arch
Arch
GitHub;Markdown File;Notion;Obsidian
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium;Company-sponsored forums
null
null
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
Github Copilot NA
No
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Videos
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging or fixing code;Testing 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
No, it only gets used for dumb and time consuming tasks like writing decoders, regex, ... or for quick and dirty debug/test scripts that don't get used in production.
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
null
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.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
You will have the choice between getting deeper and more low level understanding of what is happening 'under the hood' to work on AI systems themselves or you learn prompt engineering and validation of the output as it relates to the client/end user's wishes and needs.
58,007
8
26,968
26,969
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
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 as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
41
Developer, full-stack
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Work
Costs are manageable Product support
Prohibitive pricing Lack of support
Fintech
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks Benefits
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
7
1
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Perl;PowerShell;Python;SQL;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net)
C#;Delphi;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Perl;PowerShell;SQL;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net)
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Perl;PowerShell;SQL;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net)
VBScript VBScript
Yes
Elasticsearch;Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL;SQLite
Elasticsearch;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
Elasticsearch;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Docker;Kubernetes;Make;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Prometheus;Splunk
Docker;Make;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Prometheus;Splunk
Docker;Make;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Prometheus;Splunk
NA NA
Yes
AngularJS;ASP.NET;jQuery;Node.js
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;jQuery;Node.js;React
ASP.NET;jQuery;Node.js
NA NA
Yes
Eclipse;IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android;ChromeOS
Windows;Linux (non-WSL)
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitLab;Jira;Obsidian
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Stack Overflow for Teams
Confluence;GitLab;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
No, but I plan to soon
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Predictive analytics
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Code maintenance, Debugging, Compatibility testing, Performance tuning, Documentation, Pattern recognition
null
7
26,969
26,970
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
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
15
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
You like your manager NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
11
null
Bulgaria
BGN Bulgarian lev
85,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server
PostgreSQL
null
NA NA
Yes
MSBuild;NuGet;pnpm;Vite
Ansible;Docker;Kubernetes;Make;pnpm;Prometheus;Vite
pnpm;Vite
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core;Node.js;React
Node.js;React
Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu
Windows;Ubuntu
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Miro
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Miro
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Miro
NA NA
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Videos;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
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 about a codebase
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboratio...
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
The ability to visualize the inner workings of a piece of code in order to better plan for future development.
50,411
6
26,970
26,971
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.)
17
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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...
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
25
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
2
2
Italy
EUR European Euro
48,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;MongoDB;MySQL
Elasticsearch;InfluxDB;MariaDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;Clickhouse
Elasticsearch;MySQL
NA NA
Yes
Ansible;APT;Cargo;Docker;Microsoft Azure;Netlify;npm;Podman;Vite
Ansible;APT;Cargo;Docker;Microsoft Azure;npm;Podman;Vite;Yarn
Ansible;APT;Cargo;Docker;Microsoft Azure;npm;Podman;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Angular;ASP.NET Core;Astro;jQuery;Node.js;Vue.js
Astro;Deno;Node.js;Vue.js
Astro;Node.js;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Notepad++;PhpStorm;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
Neovim;PhpStorm;RustRover;Vim;Visual Studio Code;Zed
PhpStorm;Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Linux (non-WSL);Fedora
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Obsidian
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Obsidian
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Obsidian
BitBucket NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
IT operations
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 helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Yes, we are going to fix AI generated code not well reviewed.
55,687
9
26,971
26,972
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media;Coding Bootcamp
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;Coding Bootcamp
9
Developer, back-end
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
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
26,972
26,973
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
null
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
null
Engineering manager
10,000 or more 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
Other (please specify): DEI bullshit
Banking/Financial Services
Competitive pay and benefits Lack of DEI
Yes
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
null
null
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Chat (bot/AI)
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code
Documenting code;Testing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No, vibe coding is dangerous and I don't want to be the one fixing it.
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
null
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
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.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers
null
null
5
26,973
26,974
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
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);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
2
Developer, full-stack
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
5
null
Ukraine
UAH Ukrainian hryvnia
200,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;SQL;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MongoDB;PostgreSQL
MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Supabase
MongoDB;PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Composer;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Netlify;npm;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Composer;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Heroku;Microsoft Azure;npm;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Composer;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;npm;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Angular;Express;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React
Express;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;Nuxt.js;React;Vue.js
Express;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
Android Studio;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Google Gemini
Tailwind CSS 4;Google Gemini
Tailwind CSS 4;Google Gemini
null
null
Windows;Android;iOS
Windows;Android
Clickup;GitHub;GitLab;Trello
GitHub;GitLab;Trello
GitHub;GitLab;Trello
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 1 and 3 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
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
null
null
null
null
null
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
4,793
4
26,974
26,975
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
8
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);Colleague or on-the-job training
15
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
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
null
null
Software Development
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Turkey
TRY Turkish lira
null
Yes
C#;Dart;Go;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;SQL;TypeScript
C#;Dart;Go;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;SQL;TypeScript
C#;Dart;Go;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;Elasticsearch;Firebase Realtime Database;Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
BigQuery;Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;SQLite
BigQuery;Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;New Relic;NuGet;Prometheus
Firebase;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;NuGet;Podman;Prometheus
Firebase;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;NuGet;Prometheus
NA NA
Yes
Angular;ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET Core
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Rider;Visual Studio
Cursor
Cursor
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
MacOS;Ubuntu;Android
MacOS;Ubuntu;Android
Confluence;GitLab;Jira;Miro;Notion;Trello;Wikis
GitLab;Jira;Miro;Notion;Trello
GitLab;Jira;Miro;Notion;Trello
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;X;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;X;YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;X;YouTube;Twitch
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
Chat (bot/AI)
null
Yes, somewhat
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
8
26,975
26,976
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours)
31
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
43
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
null
null
null
Software Development
Collaboration and support from a team NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Germany
EUR European Euro
100,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;SQL
C#;SQL
C#;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Oracle;PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA Cockroach, Amazon Aurora, Yugabyte
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Chocolatey;Google Cloud;NuGet
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Google Cloud;NuGet
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Google Cloud;NuGet
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio
Notepad++;Visual Studio
Notepad++;Visual Studio
NA NA
Google Gemini
Google Gemini
Google Gemini
null
null
Windows
Windows
Confluence;Google Workspace;YouTrack
Confluence;Google Workspace;YouTrack
Confluence;Google Workspace;YouTrack
NA NA
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
No, not really
null
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Very well at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
116,015
5
26,976
26,977
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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;Coding Bootcamp
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);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Coding Bootcamp;Books / Physica...
3
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)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
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
26,977
26,978
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Not 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
Other (please specify):
11
Other (please specify):
null
null
null
null
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
null
null
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
0
2
United States of America
USD United States dollar
0
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Nano;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
Nano;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
Nano;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Linux (non-WSL)
null
GitHub;Markdown File
GitHub;Markdown File
GitHub;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Message Boards;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Unsure
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Other (write in):
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Other (write in):
No. I scoff at it. AI isn't nearly ready for that.
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
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Office politics.
null
null
26,978
26,979
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
16
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
21
Architect, software or solutions
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
Robust and complete API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
Germany
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;JavaScript;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;InfluxDB;MariaDB;PostgreSQL;SQLite
BigQuery;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;InfluxDB;PostgreSQL;SQLite
BigQuery;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;InfluxDB;PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Make;npm;Pip;pnpm;Terraform;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Make;Ninja;npm;Pip;pnpm;Vercel;Vite;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Make;npm;Pip;pnpm;Vite;Yarn
swc NA
Yes
Express;NestJS;Node.js;React
Deno;Express;Fastify;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React;Vue.js
Express;NestJS;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Android Studio;Claude Code;Cursor;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Cursor;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
NA Vercel
Large Language Model;Amazon Bedrock;RAG;Google Gemini;uv
Large Language Model;SwiftData;Amazon Bedrock;RAG;Google Gemini;uv;visionOS
Large Language Model;Amazon Bedrock;RAG;Google Gemini;uv
null
null
MacOS;iOS;Linux (non-WSL);iPadOS
MacOS;iOS;Debian;Linux (non-WSL)
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira;Markdown File;Miro
Airtable;GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira;Markdown File;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Discord;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;Kaggle;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Amazon Titan 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
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
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
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
Yes, somewhat
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Testing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Project planning
Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
yes
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Business process automation;Data and analytics
Multi-platform search enablement;Language processing;Agent/multi-agent orchestration;MCP servers
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;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.
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;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;pgvector
null
null
null
Sentry;Grafana + Prometheus
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;v0.dev;Amazon Codewhisperer
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Understand software architecture at the low level
null
8
26,979
26,980
I am a developer by profession
Prefer not to say
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
15
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
15
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
null
No
Personal Project
null
null
Software Development
null
I'm not sure
null
null
null
Antigua and Barbuda
USD United States dollar
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,980
26,981
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Attending school (full-time);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,981
26,982
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Student
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);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Coding Bootcamp;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts
5
Student
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Good brand and public image NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
null
null
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
5
India
INR Indian rupee
null
Yes
Assembly;C;Java;Python
Assembly;C;Java;Python;Rust
Assembly;C;Java;Python
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;Visual Studio Code
Neovim;Visual Studio Code;Zed
Neovim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
GitHub;Google Colab;Notion
GitHub;GitLab;Google Colab;Notion
GitHub;Google Colab;Notion
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
No, but I plan to soon
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Testing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Documenting code
null
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
null
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,982
26,983
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
Attending school (full-time)
null
null
null
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
26,983
26,984
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.)
15
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;Colleague or on-the-job training;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
20
Developer, full-stack
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
null
null
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Working with new technologies and tools NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
12
4
Austria
EUR European Euro
100,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Python;R;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;JavaScript;Python;R;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;JavaScript;Python;R;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;H2;IBM DB2;MongoDB;Oracle;PostgreSQL
Elasticsearch;H2;MongoDB;Oracle;PostgreSQL
Elasticsearch;H2;MongoDB;Oracle;PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Prometheus
Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Prometheus
Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Prometheus
NA NA
Yes
Angular;FastAPI;Flask;Node.js
Angular;FastAPI;Flask;Node.js
Angular;FastAPI;Flask;Node.js
streamlit streamlit
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Pydantic;LangGraph
Pydantic
Pydantic
null
null
MacOS;iOS
Windows;MacOS;iOS
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Jira;Markdown File;Miro;Notion;Obsidian
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Jira;Markdown File;Notion;Obsidian
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Jira;Markdown File;Notion;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);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
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, definitely
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
yes
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I 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 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
116,015
8
26,984
26,985
I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
3
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
null
System administrator
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
null
null
null
Computer Systems Design and 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
null
26,985
26,986
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
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);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;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
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts
3
UX, Research Ops or UI design professional
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
26,986
26,987
I am a developer by profession
65 years or older
Other (please specify):
Retired
Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
50
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)
32
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
null
null
null
6
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
null
Yes
JavaScript;PHP
PHP
PHP
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MySQL
MariaDB;MySQL
MariaDB;MySQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Google Cloud
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Google Cloud
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Google Cloud
Hetzner, Vultr NA
Yes
Laravel
Laravel
Laravel
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;PhpStorm;Windsurf
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;PhpStorm;Windsurf
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;PhpStorm;Windsurf
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira
GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira
GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
Yes, somewhat
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
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
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
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Managing AI tools!
null
10
26,987
26,988
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
Attending school (part-time)
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
5
Developer, back-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Personal Project
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
null
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
1
Germany
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Perl;PHP;PowerShell;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
C++;Go;Lua;Ruby
C++
Odin NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Drupal;jQuery;Laravel;Next.js;Nuxt.js;React;Symfony;Vue.js;WordPress
null
null
Elysia.js NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code
Neovim
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu
Windows
Asana;GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
YouTrack
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
Daily or almost daily
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles
Ask a question NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Project planning
null
Documenting code
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
no, its counterproductive
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to compare different solutions;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Coming up with Ideas for Software projects aswell as creating the architecture behind it
null
9
26,988
26,989
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);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;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
7
Student
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
null
null
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
2
3
South Korea
KRW South Korean won
0
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Less than one year
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Direct messaging of users;Chat (bot/AI)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Documenting code;Testing code
Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
Language processing;Agent/multi-agent orchestration;MCP servers;Integration with external agents and APIs;Personalized agent creation
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.
null
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
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.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,989
26,990
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Student
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Attending school (part-time)
4
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
6
Data engineer
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
School
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Manufacturing
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
3
2
Czech Republic
CZK Czech koruna
null
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net)
null
null
NA Lua
Yes
Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Google Cloud;Microsoft Azure
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;PyCharm;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;iOS
Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Debian
GitHub;Microsoft Planner
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 3 and 5 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
No, not really
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase
Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Documenting code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
no
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
Data and analytics
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have increased my productivity.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I 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
7
26,990
26,991
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
12
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;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 required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
27
Cloud infrastructure engineer
null
null
null
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Transportation, or Supply Chain
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
5
1
Belgium
EUR European Euro
150,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Python;Rust
Bash/Shell (all shells);Python;Rust
Bash/Shell (all shells);Python;Rust
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Snowflake
PostgreSQL;Snowflake
PostgreSQL;Snowflake
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;Poetry;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;Poetry;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;Poetry;Terraform
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;PyCharm;RustRover
IntelliJ IDEA;PyCharm;RustRover
IntelliJ IDEA;PyCharm;RustRover
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Confluence;GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News
NA NA
Yes
Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
Multiple times per day
Between 5 and 10 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
No, not really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
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
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
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 want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need quick help troubleshooting
decomposing large problems maintaining large codebases working with new technology
174,022
9
26,991
26,992
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Other (please specify):
Not employed
Volunteering (regularly);Attending school (full-time)
2
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)
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)
2
Student
null
null
null
null
School
AI integration or AI Agent capabilities NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
null
null
I'm not sure
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
null
Sierra Leone
USD United States dollar
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
No
Daily or almost daily
I don't use Stack Overflow
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Message Boards;Long-form articles;Videos;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Job board;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts;Chat (bot/AI)
Bookmark posts to look at later NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
26,992
26,993
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.)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Coding Bootcamp
null
null
2
Other (please specify):
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
null
null
null
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
7
7
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL
Ada;Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft Access;MongoDB;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL;SQLite
MongoDB
MongoDB
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Express;jQuery;Node.js;React;WordPress
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS;Red Hat
null
GitHub
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Medium
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
Daily or almost daily
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Message Boards;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
null
Yes, somewhat
Less than half of the time
No, but I plan to soon
Unsure
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Creating or maintaining documentation
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.;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;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to compare different solutions
null
null
null
26,993
26,994
I code primarily as a hobby
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Not 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)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
13
Student
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
null
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
5
20
Germany
EUR European Euro
0
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Dart;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Swift
C;C++;Dart;Java;Kotlin;Python;Swift
C;C++;Dart;Java;Swift
Objective-C, Objective-C++ Objective-C
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Gradle;Make
Make
Make
cmake cmake
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Vim;Xcode
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Vim;Xcode
IntelliJ IDEA;Vim;Xcode
clion clion
c++23
c++23;SwiftData
c++23
null
null
MacOS
MacOS;Fedora
GitHub;Markdown File
Doxygen;GitHub;Markdown File;Wikis
GitHub;Markdown File
NA NA
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not at all
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
Documenting code;Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
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 have ethical or security concerns about code
Complex problem solving skills. It will stay important to actually understand what code (your own or others) does in depth. You still will want to give your code a meaning instead of writing code that only looks fine.
null
null
26,994
26,995
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);Blogs or podcasts;Games or coding challenges;School (i.e., University, College, et...
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
7
Student
null
null
null
null
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
26,995
26,996
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
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
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts
20
Data engineer
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
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Media & Advertising Services
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
5
5
South Africa
USD United States dollar
8,100
Yes
Python;SQL
Python;SQL
Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;DuckDB;PostgreSQL
Amazon Redshift
null
NA NA
Yes
Composer;Docker;Google Cloud;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Composer;Docker;Pip;Terraform
Composer;Docker;Pip
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;PyCharm
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab
NA NA
Pydantic;Google Gemini;Ollama
Polars;Amazon Bedrock;Pydantic;RAG;Google Gemini;Ollama
Pydantic;Google Gemini;Ollama
null
null
Windows;Debian;Arch
MacOS;Ubuntu
Asana;Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Miro
Asana;Confluence;GitHub;GitLab
Asana;Confluence;GitHub;GitLab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);LinkedIn;Substack;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News;Slack (public channels, not work);LinkedIn;Substack;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News;Slack (public channels, not work);LinkedIn;Substack;Medium
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Meta Llama (all models)
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Meta Llama (all models)
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Meta Llama (all models)
NA NA
No
Less than once per month or monthly
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Videos;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts;Chat (bot/AI)
Ask a question NA
No, not at all
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Testing code;Search for answers
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
no
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Data and analytics
Language processing
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
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 helped me automate repetitive tasks.
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.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platfor...
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
Qdrant
Pydantic Ai
Vertex AI;Ollama
Replicate
null
null
GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Critical thinking, keeping code secure and clean
8,100
9
26,996
26,997
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Attending school (full-time)
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Blogs or podcasts
10
Developer, back-end
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
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
26,997
26,998
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
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);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
20
Developer, mobile
null
null
null
No
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Opportunities to mentor and lead junior-level coworkers NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Romania
EUR European Euro
null
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Android;iOS
MacOS;Android;iOS
GitHub;Jira
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
Ask a question NA
Neutral
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, but I plan to soon
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Generating content or synthetic data
Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Documenting code;Testing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I don’t use AI tools regularly;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
null
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the se...
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
7
26,998
26,999
I code primarily as a hobby
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Attending school (part-time)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
5
Student
null
null
null
null
School
Connected to an open-source project NA
Poor usability NA
null
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
5
5
India
INR Indian rupee
null
Yes
C;C#;Java;Python
Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;PowerShell;Python;R;Ruby;SQL;TypeScript;Visual Basic (.Net)
Java;Python
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++;PyCharm;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
PyCharm;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
PyCharm;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows;Android;Arch
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Microsoft Planner;Notion
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Microsoft Planner;Notion
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Microsoft Planner;Notion
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;Kaggle;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;Kaggle;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;Kaggle;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Message Boards;Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Job board;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
Yes, definitely
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, but I plan to soon
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code
Project planning
Search for answers
I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
null
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;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.
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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
People working on low-level-tasks such as testing, Front-end-dev , web dev, analysts, etc could possibly loose their jobs as Ai is far more than just low-level-tasks. And the skills that would actually mean something are, learning the core Ai technology Machine learning Core programming languages etc
null
null
26,999
27,000
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
15
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
20
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
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
4
2
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
80,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Rust;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;DuckDB;Elasticsearch;MongoDB;Supabase;Clickhouse
BigQuery;DuckDB;Elasticsearch;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;SQLite;Supabase
BigQuery;DuckDB;Elasticsearch;MongoDB;Supabase
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cloudflare;Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm;Pip;pnpm;Poetry;Supabase;Terraform;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Bun;Cloudflare;Docker;Google Cloud;npm;Pip;pnpm;Supabase;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cloudflare;Docker;Google Cloud;npm;Pip;pnpm;Supabase;Vite
uv uv
Yes
Astro;Express;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React
Angular;Astro;Express;FastAPI;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;Ruby on Rails
Astro;Express;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js
NA NA
Yes
Cline and/or Roo;Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Lovable.dev;Nano;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Lovable.dev;Neovim;Sublime Text;Vim;VSCodium;Windsurf;Zed
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Lovable.dev
NA NA
Polars;Large Language Model;Google Gemini;uv
Polars;Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;Google Gemini;Ollama;uv
Polars;Large Language Model;Google Gemini;uv
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Debian;Linux (non-WSL)
Confluence;GitHub;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Linear;Markdown File
GitHub;GitLab;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Linear;Markdown File
GitHub;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Linear;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;YouTube;Substack;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;Substack;Medium
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);Microsoft Phi-4 models;Mistral AI models;openAI Image generating models;Perplexity Sonar models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all 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
Message Boards;Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Deployment and monitoring
Project planning
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
yes
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
MCP servers
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot;Roo code (Roo-Cline);Perplexity;Amazon Codewhisperer;Lovable.dev
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
farming
92,812
5