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55-64 years old
Other (please specify):
Not employed
Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours)
17
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Games or coding challenges
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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45
Other (please specify):
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Personal Project
Easy-to-use API Publically Available Full Documentation
Other (please specify): Do this and we'll give you that for $$$
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Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
null
Yes
C;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Perl;PHP;PowerShell;Python;SQL;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net)
C;C#;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Perl;PHP;PowerShell;Python;SQL;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net)
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Windows;Ubuntu;Android
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GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio Enterprise 2022 Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio Enterprise 2022
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Twitch
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Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Twitch
NA NA
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Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Other (write in):
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in Everything below this is irrelevant as I can't use these features!
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;...
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I don’t use AI tools regularly;Other (write in):
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No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
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Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
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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...
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When I don’t trust AI’s answers;Other (please specify):
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33,601
33,602
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
12
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
9
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
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33,602
33,603
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
8
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
8
Cloud infrastructure engineer
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
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33,603
33,604
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
7
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
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33,604
33,605
I am a developer by profession
65 years or older
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
41
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
44
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
5
United States of America
USD United States dollar
36,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;HTML/CSS;SQL;VBA
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MySQL
MariaDB;MySQL
MariaDB;MySQL
NA NA
Yes
Make;MSBuild;Ninja
Make;Ninja
Make;Ninja
CMake CMake
Yes
WordPress
WordPress
WordPress
NA NA
Yes
Eclipse;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
c++23
c++23
c++23
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Windows;Ubuntu;iOS
Windows;Ubuntu
GitHub;Markdown File;Stack Overflow for Teams
GitHub;Markdown File;Stack Overflow for Teams
GitHub;Markdown File;Stack Overflow for Teams
NA NA
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Stack Exchange Code Review Stack Exchange Code Review
No
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NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
A few times per month or weekly
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Neutral
Less than half of the time
No, and I don't plan to
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
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I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
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Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;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
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When I want to fully understand something;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Requirements Analysis, Data structures, People Skills, Understanding how the software is to be used.
36,000
5
33,605
33,606
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
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Other (please specify):
10
Engineering manager
100 to 499 employees
People manager
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Other (please specify): Useful (increase efficiency, outcome, productivity - depending on the situation and goals)
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Germany
EUR European Euro
100,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Python;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;React;Svelte;Vue.js
null
null
NA NA
null
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;Sublime Text;WebStorm
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Android;iOS;iPadOS
Windows;MacOS;Android;iOS;iPadOS
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Miro
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;LinkedIn
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Chat (bot/AI)
null
Yes, definitely
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Deployment and monitoring
Debugging or fixing code
Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data
null
I haven’t encountered any problems
No
null
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Other Industry purpose (write in):
null
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.
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.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
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.
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Communication, seeing big pictures, abstracting problems, reviewing solutions, literally everything - I don’t see something to be useless.
116,015
6
33,606
33,607
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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null
33,607
33,608
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
13
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
21
Engineering manager
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Fintech
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
15
4
United States of America
USD United States dollar
300,000
Yes
Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Go;HTML/CSS;Java;Kotlin;TypeScript
Go;HTML/CSS;Java;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;Snowflake
Snowflake
Snowflake
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);npm;Terraform;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Cloudflare;Docker;Gradle;npm;Terraform;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Docker;npm;Terraform;Webpack;Yarn
Dynatrace Dynatrace
Yes
Angular;React
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Nano;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
Claude Code;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL)
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL)
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File
GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File
GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File
NA NA
Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;YouTube;LinkedIn
Discord;Hacker News;YouTube
Discord;Hacker News;YouTube
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);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
Infrequently, less than once per year
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers
Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Other (write in):
Yes
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Customer service support
Multi-platform search enablement
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
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.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin)
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need quick help troubleshooting;Other (please specify):
Prioritization, Tailoring communication to target audience, Validating software before deployment, Building team processes and encouraging adoption
300,000
9
33,608
33,609
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
30
Developer, front-end
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
Retail and Consumer Services
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
2
null
Kazakhstan
KZT Kazakhstani tenge
48,000
null
JavaScript;TypeScript
JavaScript;TypeScript
JavaScript;TypeScript
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
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great 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
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null
null
93
8
33,609
33,610
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
8
Student
null
null
null
No
School
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
null
null
I'm not sure
null
3
null
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
null
Yes
C;C++;Java;Python;Rust
Go;Python;Rust;TypeScript;Zig
Python;Rust
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
APT;Cargo;Cloudflare;Docker;Pacman;Pip;Yarn
Ansible;APT;Cargo;Cloudflare;Docker;Pacman;Pip
APT;Cargo;Cloudflare;Docker;Pacman;Pip
NA NA
Yes
Astro
null
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium
NA NA
Ollama
Ollama
Ollama
null
null
Android;Arch;Fedora
null
GitLab;Jira;Trello
GitLab
GitLab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
Yes
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;Meta Llama (all models)
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models
NA NA
No
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (bot/AI)
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
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
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 compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
null
null
33,610
33,611
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
6
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;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)
6
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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null
33,611
33,612
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
null
2
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
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null
NA NA
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null
33,612
33,613
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
15
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
22
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Ethical concerns NA
Media & Advertising Services
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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
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null
NA NA
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33,613
33,614
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media
7
Architect, software or solutions
100 to 499 employees
People manager
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
null
Reputation for quality NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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null
33,614
33,615
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Coding Bootcamp
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Coding Bootcamp
3
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Software Development
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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33,615
33,616
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
10
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
10
Applied scientist
100 to 499 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
Manufacturing
null
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
3
Germany
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;F#
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft Azure
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
A few times per month or weekly
null
Ask a question NA
Neutral
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
null
null
33,616
33,617
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
7
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
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)
7
Developer, front-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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33,617
33,618
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Attending school (full-time)
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Coding Bootcamp;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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null
33,618
33,619
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)
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)
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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33,619
33,620
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
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
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)
15
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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33,620
33,621
I code primarily as a hobby
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Student
None of the above
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
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)
4
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
null
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
null
null
No
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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33,621
33,622
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
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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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33,622
33,623
I am a developer by profession
65 years or older
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
Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other (please specify):
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
50
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
17
7
United States of America
USD United States dollar
160,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;C++;Go;HTML/CSS;PowerShell;Python;Rust
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Go;HTML/CSS;PowerShell
bat NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cargo;Chocolatey;Docker;Make;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Chocolatey;MSBuild
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Chocolatey;MSBuild
GitHub Actions, wixtoolset NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Nano;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
Confluence;Doxygen;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Obsidian
Doxygen;GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Obsidian
Doxygen;GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data
Project planning;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
No. I'll use LLMs to help me understand an unfamiliar code base, but I do NOT trust them to generate usable code. In my experience, they just hallucinate too much to produce usable code, or even code that can be modified into usable code in a reasonable amount of time.
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 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.
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
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
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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;Other (please specify):
At the very least, developers must have good communication skills, provide a vision to solve problems, be able to plan how to solve the problems at hand, and perhaps most of all have practical experience with various technologies so they can apply those experiences to choosing which technologies to use (or create new o...
160,000
4
33,623
33,624
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
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
null
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
null
null
null
No
null
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null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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33,624
33,625
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
null
17
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
17
Engineering manager
10,000 or more employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Banking/Financial Services
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
50
20
Switzerland
CHF Swiss franc
175,000
Yes
Java;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
Java;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
Java;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;Oracle
MySQL;Oracle
MySQL;Oracle
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Digital Ocean;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;npm;Splunk;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Digital Ocean;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;npm;pnpm;Splunk
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Digital Ocean;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;npm;Splunk
NA NA
Yes
Next.js;React;Spring Boot
Next.js;React;Spring Boot
Next.js;React;Spring Boot
Spring Framework, Hibernate, Apache Camel Spring Framework, Hibernate, Apache Camel
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;Vim
IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;Vim
IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;Vim
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
Windows
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Obsidian
Confluence;GitHub;Obsidian
Confluence;GitHub;Obsidian
NA NA
X
X
X
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);X Grok models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Videos;Coding challenges;Chat (bot/AI)
null
No, not really
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Documenting code;Testing code
null
null
Committing and reviewing code
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I don’t use AI tools regularly
no
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Neo4j;pgvector
null
LangChain
Spring AI
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;v0.dev
null
When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Same as today
216,988
7
33,625
33,626
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.)
21
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podc...
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
33
Developer, front-end
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Other (please specify): It is allowed in my company's regions and does not collect NDA data
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
7
2
Armenia
USD United States dollar
84,000
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Express;jQuery;NestJS;Node.js;React
Express;Fastify;jQuery;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React;Svelte
Express;jQuery;NestJS;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Eclipse;IntelliJ IDEA;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm;Zed
Cline and/or Roo;Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Android
MacOS;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Miro;Wikis;YouTrack
GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian;Wikis;YouTrack
GitHub;Markdown File;Wikis;YouTrack
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once per month or monthly
Chat (people);Long-form articles;Videos;Chat (bot/AI)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, definitely
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring
null
null
Documenting code;Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;IT operations
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
null
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
null
null
Ollama
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Roo code (Roo-Cline);Perplexity
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
null
84,000
8
33,626
33,627
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
9
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
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
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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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
null
null
null
null
null
33,627
33,628
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time)
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
33,628
33,629
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Student
Attending school (part-time);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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
4
Student
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
School
null
null
null
null
No
null
null
null
France
EUR European Euro
0
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
33,629
33,630
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
12
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
15
Developer, back-end
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Opportunities to mentor and lead junior-level coworkers NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Norway
NOK Norwegian krone
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;Kotlin;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;Kotlin;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;Kotlin;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Google Cloud;Gradle;Homebrew
Docker;Google Cloud;Gradle;Homebrew
Docker;Google Cloud;Gradle;Homebrew
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Ubuntu
MacOS
GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Substack
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Substack
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Substack
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
Chat (bot/AI)
Comment on Q&A posts NA
No, not really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
8
33,630
33,631
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
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
10
Academic researcher
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
null
null
null
Software Development
null
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Germany
EUR European Euro
60
Yes
C++;HTML/CSS;MATLAB;Python;SQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Ninja;Pip
null
null
CMake, conan NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Ubuntu
GitLab
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
null
null
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
Coding challenges
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
null
No, and I don't plan to
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 have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
70
7
33,631
33,632
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
15
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
20
Architect, software or solutions
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Transportation, or Supply Chain
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
33,632
33,633
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
12
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
33,633
33,634
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
33,634
33,635
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time)
null
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
null
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
33,635
33,636
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)
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);Games or coding challenges;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
8
Developer, full-stack
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Poor usability NA
Software Development
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
33,636
33,637
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
30
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
30
Applied scientist
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
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
Personal Project
AI integration or AI Agent capabilities NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
Software Development
Recognition from leadership for your work NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
4
3
United States of America
USD United States dollar
300,000
Yes
C++
C++
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
Odoo
Odoo
Odoo
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
300,000
6
33,637
33,638
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
10
Developer, embedded applications or devices
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
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
33,638
33,639
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)
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);Books / Physical media;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
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
5
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Software Development
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
3
5
Argentina
ARS Argentine peso
13,000,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript;Visual Basic (.Net)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cloud Firestore;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Firebase;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Vite
Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Vite
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor;NestJS;Node.js;Vue.js
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor;NestJS;Node.js;Vue.js
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor;NestJS;Node.js;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
Rider;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
Rider;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
Rider;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android
Windows;Ubuntu
Azure Devops;GitHub;GitLab
Azure Devops;GitHub
Azure Devops;GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
null
null
NA NA
No
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not at all
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Search for answers
Project planning;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
Not really, I just use LLM's for suggestions regarding a certain piece of code or alternative ways of implementing a solution to said problem without generating code.
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;IT operations
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 collaboration within my team.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or pla...
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Communication, clear and concise knowledge over fundamentals, curiosity, finding their way to adapt and learn new technologies.
11,090
null
33,639
33,640
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.)
12
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
15
Developer, back-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Fintech
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
7
5
Iceland
ISK Icelandic krona
1,300,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;Java;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;Java;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL
Informix NA
Yes
Chocolatey;Composer;Docker;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);Podman
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;Make;NuGet
Docker;Kubernetes;Make
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;hostinger
.NET 8 or higher;hostinger
.NET 8 or higher;hostinger
null
null
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Confluence;Jira
Confluence;Jira
Confluence;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Medium
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
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
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
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
10,620
8
33,640
33,641
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);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
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
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
6
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
5
4
Pakistan
PKR Pakistani rupee
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;MicroPython;PowerShell;Python;Rust;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Python;SQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Chocolatey;Digital Ocean;Docker;npm;Pacman;Pip
Chocolatey;Docker;npm;Pacman;Pip
Chocolatey;Docker;npm;Pacman;Pip
NA NA
Yes
Flask;Node.js
Django;Flask
Flask
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Nano;PyCharm;Sublime Text;VSCodium
Nano;PyCharm;Sublime Text;VSCodium
Nano;PyCharm;Sublime Text;VSCodium
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Arch
Windows;Arch
GitHub;Trello
GitHub;GitLab
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
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once per month or monthly
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, definitely
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Somewhat trust
Very well at handling complex tasks
null
Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code
Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly;I haven’t encountered any problems
No, it's not. I think it's good for personal projects and learning if someone is vibe coding and then learning from it (yes, the beginners only). Not for professional and public facing work.
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Data and analytics;Robotics
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
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.
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
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
DeepSeek
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
Project Management, Client retention and conversation,
null
8
33,641
33,642
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
null
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts
7
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
People manager
In-person
No
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
2
1
India
INR Indian rupee
400,000
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Vercel
Docker;Vercel
Docker;Vercel
NA NA
Yes
Angular;AngularJS;Express;NestJS;Node.js;React
Angular;AngularJS;Express;NestJS;Node.js;React;Ruby on Rails;Spring Boot
Angular;AngularJS;Express;NestJS;Node.js;React
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Less than one year
Less than once per month or monthly
null
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
Yes, definitely
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
Writing code
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
Yes definatly
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
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
Redis;supabase
null
CrewAI;LangChain
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot;v0.dev;Bolt.new
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices
Yes
4,650
6
33,642
33,643
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
6
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
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null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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33,643
33,644
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
9
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
16
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
8
8
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
44,000
Yes
C;C#;Go;JavaScript;MicroPython;PowerShell;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
C#;Elixir;Erlang;MicroPython;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
C#;MicroPython;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
CircuitPython CircuitPython
Yes
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server;Redis;SQLite;Valkey
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite;Clickhouse;Cockroachdb;Valkey
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite;Valkey
NA NA
Yes
Cargo;Docker;Make;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;Ninja;npm;NuGet;Pip;pnpm;Vite
Bun;Cargo;Docker;Make;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;Ninja;NuGet;pnpm;Vite
Cargo;Docker;Make;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;Ninja;NuGet;pnpm;Vite
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;React
ASP.NET Core;Deno;React
ASP.NET Core;React
Blazor Blazor
Yes
Nano;Rider;RustRover;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
Nano;Rider;RustRover;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Nano;Rider;RustRover;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4;Microsoft Fabric;Shadcn/ui;Ollama;uv
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL)
Windows
Azure Devops;GitHub
Azure Devops;GitHub
Azure Devops;GitHub
NA NA
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;X
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;Twitch
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Titan models;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
Azure OpenAI NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not at all
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Generating content or synthetic data
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No. It seems exceedingly bad at handling our large existing codebase.
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
No, but my development work has changed somewhat due to non-AI factors
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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...
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platfo...
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
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null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Debugging & problem solving primarily. Followed closely by analysing customer's "business" problems.
59,902
8
33,644
33,645
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
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null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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33,645
33,646
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
8
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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33,646
33,647
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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33,647
33,648
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);...
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;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)
30
Academic researcher
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Ethical concerns NA
Higher Education
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Sweden
SEK Swedish krona
600,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Documenting code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Project planning;Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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62,893
4
33,648
33,649
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
13
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
15
Developer, back-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Poor usability NA
Banking/Financial Services
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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33,649
33,650
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)
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);...
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
5
Other (please specify):
Less than 20 employees
People manager
In-person
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
30
8
Iran, Islamic Republic of...
IRR Iranian rial
180,000,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Lua;PHP;Python;SQL
Assembly;C++;Go;Rust;Swift
null
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
Elasticsearch;Firebase Realtime Database;Snowflake;Clickhouse
null
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;npm;Pacman;Pip;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Firebase
null
NA NA
Yes
FastAPI
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Neovim;Vim;Visual Studio Code
PyCharm;Xcode
null
NA NA
Odoo;Pydantic;Google Gemini
Odoo
Odoo
null
null
Ubuntu;Android;Debian;Fedora
Ubuntu;Debian
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Trello
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
null
null
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
Gemini (Pro Reasoning models)
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);Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts;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
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code
Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase
Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
Yes, but it is "partially" a part of my development work. I don't vibe code regularly.
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Software analysis, AI development
4,273
9
33,650
33,651
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
40
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts
30
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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33,651
33,652
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)
13
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
17
Developer, mobile
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
null
null
null
Fintech
null
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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8
33,652
33,653
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
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
12
Developer, embedded applications or devices
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Energy
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
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NA NA
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NA NA
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4
33,653
33,654
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
null
15
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts
20
Architect, software or solutions
null
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
null
null
Software Development
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
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NA NA
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NA NA
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33,654
33,655
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)
12
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33,656
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
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33,656
33,657
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
null
18
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
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33,657
33,658
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Other (please specify):
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Attending school (part-time)
1
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;Colleague or on-the-job training;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
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33,658
33,659
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Student
Attending school (full-time)
2
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Colleague or on-the-job training;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
5
Student
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null
School
Good brand and public image NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
null
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
8
3
India
INR Indian rupee
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;Python;SQL
Assembly;Dart;Go;Kotlin;Ruby;Rust;Swift
null
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;Oracle
Cloud Firestore;Dynamodb;Firebase Realtime Database;PostgreSQL;Snowflake;Supabase
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cargo;Cloudflare;Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);npm;Pip;pnpm
Firebase;Microsoft Azure;Pacman;Splunk;Terraform;Vercel;Vite;Webpack
null
NA NA
Yes
Express;FastAPI;Node.js;React
Angular;Django;Laravel;Ruby on Rails;Spring Boot
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Bolt;Cursor;Eclipse;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Lovable.dev;Nano;Neovim;Notepad++;PyCharm;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
RustRover;Xcode
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NA NA
Google Gemini
c++23;Tailwind CSS 4;hostinger;Odoo
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Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
null
Coda;GitHub;GitLab;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Jira;Microsoft Planner;Notion
Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Obsidian
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Kaggle;YouTube
Reddit;Hashnode;Slack (public channels, not work);LinkedIn
null
NA NA
Yes
Cohere: Command A;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;Perplexity Sonar models;X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models)
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NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Less than one year
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Videos;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
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
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Committing and reviewing code
Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Yes
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Yes, somewhat
Data and analytics;Customer service support;Marketing;Robotics;Cybersecurity
MCP servers;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 improved collaboration within my team.
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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
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;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.
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Zapier
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Snyk
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ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Devin AI;Tabnine;Replit;v0.dev;Perplexity;Bolt.new;Blackbox AI;Lovable.dev
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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
Cybersecurity
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33,659
33,660
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Other (please specify):
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
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);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
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11
Architect, software or solutions
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33,660
33,661
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
12
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
25
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
People manager
In-person
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Other:
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
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Italy
EUR European Euro
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NA NA
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NA NA
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33,661
33,662
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, 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
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
18
AI/ML engineer
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
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33,662
33,663
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.)
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);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
15
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Poor usability NA
Software Development
Collaboration and support from a team NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
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null
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
null
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;Visual Basic (.Net)
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;Redis
Microsoft SQL Server;Redis
Microsoft SQL Server;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Webpack;Yarn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor;jQuery;React
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor;React
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor;React
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio
Notepad++;Visual Studio
Notepad++;Visual Studio
NA NA
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null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android
Windows
Azure Devops
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null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
NA NA
No
null
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null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once per month or monthly
Long-form articles
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Unfavorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Generating content or synthetic data
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null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
null
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
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33,663
33,664
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
21
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media;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);Colleague or on-the-job training
27
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 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
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 neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
6
United States of America
USD United States dollar
155,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Lua;PHP;Python;Rust
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Lua;Python;Rust
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Lua;Python;Rust
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
APT;Cargo;Docker;Gradle;Make
APT;Cargo
APT;Cargo
NA NA
Yes
Deno
Deno
Deno
NA NA
Yes
Neovim;RustRover;VSCodium;Zed
Neovim;RustRover;VSCodium;Zed
Neovim;RustRover;VSCodium;Zed
NA NA
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null
null
null
null
Debian
Red Hat
Confluence;Doxygen;Jira
Confluence;Doxygen;Jira
Confluence;Doxygen;Jira
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
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null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Less than one year
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No.
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
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.
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
null
null
AutoGen (Microsoft);Amazon Bedrock Agents
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot
null
I don’t think I’ll need help from people anymore
Complex software architecture and design.
155,000
8
33,664
33,665
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-...
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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NA NA
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33,665
33,666
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
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;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;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
33
Founder, technology or otherwise
null
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Good brand and public image NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Control over the level of quality in projects Meaningful endeavors
I'm not sure
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
25
25
Belgium
EUR European Euro
60,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Python;Rust;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;Kotlin;Rust;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;Kotlin;Rust;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
H2;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
H2;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
H2;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cargo;Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Maven (build tool);npm;Vercel;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cargo;Cloudflare;Homebrew;npm;Vercel;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cargo;Cloudflare;Homebrew;npm;Vercel;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Next.js;Node.js;React;Spring Boot
Next.js;Node.js;React;Spring Boot;Axum
Next.js;Node.js;React;Spring Boot
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;PyCharm;RustRover;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm;Zed
IntelliJ IDEA;RustRover;WebStorm;Zed
IntelliJ IDEA;RustRover;WebStorm;Zed
CLion NA
Polars;Large Language Model;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui;Ollama
Tailwind CSS 4;Polars;Large Language Model;Amazon Bedrock;RAG;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui;LangGraph;visionOS
Polars;Large Language Model;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui
null
null
MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;iOS;iPadOS
GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Notion
GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Notion
NA NA
Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Substack
Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Substack
Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Substack
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;X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);X Grok models
NA NA
Yes
Infrequently, less than once per year
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Videos;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts;Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
Documenting code;Testing code;Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
Yes, depending on tasks performed, and/or technology
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering
Language processing
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
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.
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.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
GitHub Copilot, Junie, Claude Code
Ollama
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;v0.dev
Jetbrains AI, Junie
I don’t think I’ll need help from people anymore
Very difficult to predict, but anything related to high-level architecture, large codebase maintenance and evolutions, team leading, tech stack choices, AI orchestration implementation, market and customer base understanding, …
69,609
8
33,666
33,667
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
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);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;School (i.e.,...
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
4
Developer, front-end
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Higher Education
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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33,667
33,668
I am learning to code
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Not employed
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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33,668
33,669
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
7
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
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NA NA
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33,669
33,670
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
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
15
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Working with new technologies and tools NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
11
1
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
Kotlin
null
NA GL, SL
Yes
PostgreSQL
Supabase;Amazon Redshift
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Express;jQuery;Next.js;Node.js;React
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
GitHub
Stack Overflow for Teams
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 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, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
null
Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
Vibe coding with snippets is okay, same as using examples from platform docs. You need to understand all the syntax of either one, because AI makes assumptions where the prompt is lacking.
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
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Math skills will still be important in order to develop real world solutions, and all the dev tool skills we needed before AI, since it seems like we're not handing over the reins just yet!
null
10
33,670
33,671
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
14
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
10
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
2
2
China
CNY Chinese Yuan Renminbi
70,000
Yes
C++;Go;JavaScript;Python;Rust
Python;Rust
Python;Rust
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;MongoDB;SQLite
MongoDB;SQLite;Supabase
MongoDB;SQLite
NebulaGraph,PGLite NebulaGraph,PGLite
Yes
Ansible;Docker;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Pip;Podman;Vite
Ansible;Docker;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Microsoft Azure;Pip;Podman;Vite
Ansible;Docker;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Microsoft Azure;Pip;Podman;Vite
pdm,uv pdm,uv
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Neovim
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Neovim
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Neovim
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;uv
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;uv
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;uv
LlamaIndex
LlamaIndex
MacOS;Ubuntu;iOS;Debian;iPadOS;ChromeOS
MacOS;Ubuntu;iOS;Debian;iPadOS;ChromeOS
GitHub;Google Colab;Miro
GitHub;Google Colab;Miro
GitHub;Google Colab;Miro
logseq logseq
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;X;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;X;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;X;YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Mistral AI models;openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Mistral AI models;openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Mistral AI models;openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once per month or monthly
Long-form articles
null
Yes, somewhat
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Very well at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;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
Testing code
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
no
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Business process automation;Data and analytics
null
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
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
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.
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
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
Qdrant;ChromaDB;supabase;pgvector
LlamaIndex,LiveKit
Vertex AI;Llama Index;Ollama;OpenRouter
null
Sentry;arize
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;v0.dev
null
When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
9,750
10
33,671
33,672
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
24
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
24
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
You like your manager NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
3
null
Spain
EUR European Euro
52,000
null
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Ruby;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Elixir;Go;HTML/CSS;Ruby;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Ruby;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL
Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;SQLite;Clickhouse
Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Ruby on Rails;Vue.js
Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Vim
Claude Code;Cursor;Neovim;Vim;Windsurf
Cursor;Vim
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
MacOS
GitHub;Redmine
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;X;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
Bluesky;YouTube
Bluesky;YouTube
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (bot/AI)
Ask a question NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Testing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code
Other (write in):
I have done It for concrete functionality describing quite accurately what I want.
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have increased my productivity.
null
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
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
ChatGPT
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Being competent to evaluate if AI given solutions are correct or if should be improved.
60,328
5
33,672
33,673
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);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);...
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
10
Developer, back-end
10,000 or more employees
People manager
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
You like your manager NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
7
null
Bulgaria
BGN Bulgarian lev
null
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript
C#
C#
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Docker;MSBuild;NuGet;Pacman
Docker;MSBuild;NuGet;Pacman
Docker;MSBuild;NuGet;Pacman
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core;jQuery
ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET Core
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Android;Linux (non-WSL);Arch;Fedora
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
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);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
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
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers
Writing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning new concepts or technologies
Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Cybersecurity
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
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 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.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platfor...
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
All
null
6
33,673
33,674
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);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
9
DevOps engineer or professional
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Poor usability NA
Software Development
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
33,674
33,675
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
15
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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
33,675
33,676
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
30
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
44
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
6
1
Belgium
EUR European Euro
84,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;MicroPython;PHP;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;MicroPython;PHP;Python;Ruby;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;MicroPython;PHP;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
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
Linux (non-WSL)
Windows
Markdown File;Redmine
Markdown File;Redmine
Markdown File;Redmine
NA NA
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
NA NA
No
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NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Unsure
Neither trust nor distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;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
Writing code
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I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
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Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
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I don't know and I don't care because I'll be retired
97,452
7
33,676
33,677
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
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33,677
33,678
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);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
8
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
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33,678
33,679
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
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33,679
33,680
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
null
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);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
6
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
Other (please specify): Good Documentation
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
9
null
Portugal
EUR European Euro
50,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;JavaScript;Python;Ruby;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;R;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;Snowflake;SQLite
Cassandra;PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
D1 D1
Yes
Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;Make;npm;Pacman;pnpm;Prometheus;Yarn
Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;Make;Pacman;pnpm;Prometheus
Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;Make;Pacman;pnpm;Prometheus
NA NA
Yes
Express;jQuery;Node.js;React;Ruby on Rails;Svelte
Node.js;Svelte
Node.js;Svelte
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Android;Arch
MacOS
Confluence;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File
GitLab;Markdown File;Obsidian
GitLab;Markdown File
Backstage NA
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 1 and 3 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
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
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation
Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No, and I hope it stays that way
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
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null
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null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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
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When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
null
58,007
7
33,680
33,681
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
16
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
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33,681
33,682
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Not employed
None of the above
30
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
10
Retired
null
null
null
null
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
null
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;InfluxDB;PostgreSQL;Redis;Valkey
null
null
NA NA
Yes
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7
33,682
33,683
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Attending school (part-time)
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools 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;Books / Physical media
8
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
3
9
Poland
PLN Polish zloty
196,000
Yes
C#;MicroPython;PowerShell;Python;SQL
C#;Go;MicroPython;PowerShell;Python;SQL
C#;MicroPython;PowerShell;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;Supabase
MariaDB;Supabase;Clickhouse
Supabase
NA NA
Yes
Digital Ocean;Heroku;Microsoft Azure;Pip;Poetry;Supabase
Digital Ocean;Microsoft Azure
Digital Ocean;Microsoft Azure
Python uv Python uv
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Astro;FastAPI
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;FastAPI
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;FastAPI
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model;Pydantic;RAG;Google Gemini;Ollama;LangGraph;uv
.NET 8 or higher;Polars;Large Language Model;Pydantic;Google Gemini;Ollama;uv
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model;Pydantic;Google Gemini;Ollama;uv
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Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Debian;Linux (non-WSL)
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Debian;Linux (non-WSL)
Azure Devops;Confluence;Jira;Notion
Jira;Notion
Jira;Notion
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Substack
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Substack
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Substack
NA NA
Yes
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models)
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);Microsoft Phi-4 models;Mistral AI models
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models)
NA NA
No
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Message Boards;Long-form articles;Videos;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
No, not really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning
Deployment and monitoring
Predictive analytics
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;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
Language processing
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.
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
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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
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null
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Designing unbreakable systems
53,488
6
33,683
33,684
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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33,684
33,685
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
15
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts
20
Developer, full-stack
null
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null
No
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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33,685
33,686
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
8
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other (please specify):
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
11
Other (please specify):
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Ukraine
UAH Ukrainian hryvnia
null
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL
null
null
Clojure, ClojureScript Haskel, Elm
Yes
PostgreSQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
APT;Digital Ocean;Docker;Make;npm;Pacman;Pip
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Django;React
null
null
Re-frame, bottle.py, SSE, Reagent NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Arch
null
GitHub
null
null
Dropbox (just leaving a not here so people see some idiots force employees to use this shit) NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube
null
null
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
No
Multiple times per day
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Other (write in):
null
Neutral
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Writing code;Testing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Generating content or synthetic data;Other (write in):
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;Other (write in):
F*** vibe coding, I'm glad we survived zero-coding somehow
No, but I plan to
No, but my development work has changed somewhat due to non-AI factors
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Other (please specify):
Do not be afraid of bugs and errors, ability to read documentation to whatever they use
null
4
33,686
33,687
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Games or coding challenges;School (i.e., University, College, etc);Other (please specify):
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
5
Developer, full-stack
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
null
No
School
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
null
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Belgium
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C++;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C++;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;npm;Poetry;Railway;Vercel;Vite;Webpack
Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;npm;Poetry
Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;npm;Poetry
NA NA
Yes
Django;Flask;Svelte
Angular;Django;FastAPI;Flask;React;Svelte;Vue.js
Django;Flask;Svelte
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Large Language Model
Large Language Model
Large Language Model
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows;Ubuntu
GitHub;Miro
GitHub;Miro
GitHub;Miro
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Twitch;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch;Medium
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
Message Boards;Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Job board
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
null
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):
No.
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
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When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I 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...
Not being AI
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33,687
33,688
I code primarily as a hobby
45-54 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Games or coding challenges
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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28
Support engineer or analyst
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
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33,688
33,689
I am learning to code
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Coding Bootcamp;Books / Physical media
3
Data or business analyst
Less than 20 employees
People manager
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
null
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
null
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
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33,689
33,690
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
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);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
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4
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Personal Project
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Poor usability NA
Manufacturing
Competitive pay and benefits NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
3
1
Germany
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript
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null
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL;SQLite
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null
NA NA
No
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null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;ASP.NET;Next.js;Node.js
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null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
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null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
GitHub;GitLab;Redmine
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null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
null
null
NA NA
No
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NA NA
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Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
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AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
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8
33,690
33,691
I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
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 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)
2
System administrator
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Retail and Consumer Services
null
I'm not sure
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry involuntarily
5
10
United States of America
USD United States dollar
85,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);PowerShell;Python
PowerShell;Python
PowerShell;Python
NA NA
No
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NA NA
Yes
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
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 monthly or infrequently
Unfavorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
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null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
kind of, if you consider one off scripts 'software'
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
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Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices
just using the AI tools, understanding their output and how it applies to the greater picture.
85,000
null
33,691
33,692
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
null
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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
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)
25
Developer, back-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
7
7
Sweden
SEK Swedish krona
450,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL
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null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft Azure
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null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;jQuery
Blazor
null
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
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null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model
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Windows;Android
Windows
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null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
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NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
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NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Videos
Ask a question NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
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null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No, I am in charge AI is copilot nothing more.
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
Vector databases for AI applications
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.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
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Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;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
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null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;I don’t think I’ll need help from people anymore
Innovation and creativity in finding solutions
47,170
6
33,692
33,693
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
5
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
5
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
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33,693
33,694
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Attending school (part-time)
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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33,694
33,695
I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
4
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
4
Developer, QA or test
100 to 499 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
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33,695
33,696
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours)
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
30
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
null
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null
No
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33,696
33,697
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
null
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33,697
33,698
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
16
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Games or coding challenges
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)
20
Developer, back-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Expert mentors NA
No
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33,698
33,699
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
3
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
5
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
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Software Development
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33,699
33,700
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
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;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;G...
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
10
Developer, full-stack
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
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