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I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
15
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
21
Developer, back-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Costs are manageable NA
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
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Lua;R;Scala;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;R;Rust;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;R;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;Redis;Cockroachdb
Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Bun;Cargo;Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Datadog;Docker;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;npm;Pip;Podman;Prometheus;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Datadog;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Poetry;Prometheus;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Datadog;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Prometheus;Terraform
NA NA
Yes
Express;Laravel;Node.js;WordPress
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Neovim;PyCharm;RustRover;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm;Xcode
IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;PyCharm;RustRover;Sublime Text;Vim
IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;PyCharm;RustRover;Sublime Text;Vim
NA NA
Google Gemini;Ollama
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Debian;Linux (non-WSL)
MacOS
Asana;Confluence;GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File;Miro
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Message Boards;Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
Ohh hell no.
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
null
8
45,401
45,402
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.)
29
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts
35
Data engineer
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Ethical concerns NA
Insurance
You like your manager NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
8
4
United States of America
USD United States dollar
200,000
Yes
Python;SQL
Python;SQL;Swift
Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Cosmos DB;Databricks SQL;Microsoft SQL Server;Snowflake
Databricks SQL;Microsoft SQL Server;Snowflake
Databricks SQL;Microsoft SQL Server;Snowflake
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Microsoft Azure
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
Azure Data Studio Azure Data Studio
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
Windows;iOS
Azure Devops;GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
Job board
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Documenting code
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No.
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Efficient problem solving.
200,000
9
45,402
45,403
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
65 years or older
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Retired
Volunteering (regularly)
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
15
Other (please specify):
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
45,403
45,404
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
17
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Colleague or on-the-job training;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Colleague or on-the-job training;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
17
Developer, back-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
1
1
Brazil
BRL Brazilian real
255,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Dart;Delphi;Fortran;Go;Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;Python;Ruby;SQL
Assembly;Java;SQL
Java;SQL
Progress 4GL NA
Yes
Cloud Firestore;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;H2;IBM DB2;InfluxDB;MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite;Clickhouse;Amazon Redshift;Valkey
Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;InfluxDB;MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;Clickhouse;Amazon Redshift
Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;InfluxDB;MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;Clickhouse;Amazon Redshift
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Chocolatey;Composer;Datadog;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Gradle;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;New Relic;Ninja;npm;Pip;Podman;Prometheus;Splunk;Terraform;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Chocolatey;Composer;Docker;Google Cloud;Gradle;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);New Relic;Ninja;npm;Pip;Prometheus;Splunk;Terraform;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Chocolatey;Composer;Docker;Google Cloud;Gradle;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);New Relic;Ninja;npm;Pip;Prometheus;Splunk;Terraform;Webpack;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Angular;AngularJS;FastAPI;jQuery;NestJS;Node.js;Ruby on Rails;Spring Boot;Vue.js
Angular;AngularJS;FastAPI;jQuery;Next.js;Node.js;Ruby on Rails;Spring Boot;Vue.js
Angular;AngularJS;FastAPI;jQuery;Node.js;Ruby on Rails;Spring Boot;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Eclipse;IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Vim;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
IntelliJ IDEA;Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Google Gemini
Google Gemini
Google Gemini
null
null
MacOS;Ubuntu;iOS
Ubuntu
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Miro;Redmine;Trello
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Miro
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Miro
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);LinkedIn;Substack;Medium
Stack Overflow;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);LinkedIn;Substack;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Ask a question NA
Yes, somewhat
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Unfavorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Creating or maintaining documentation
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring
Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Testing code
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering;Business process automation;Marketing;Cybersecurity
null
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
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 reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
Redis;Neo4j
null
null
null
Metero;New Relic;Snyk;Grafana + Prometheus
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Devin AI;Cody
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
46,419
8
45,404
45,405
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.);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);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
8
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
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
Reputation for quality NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Other:
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
3
Brazil
BRL Brazilian real
60,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL;Visual Basic (.Net)
null
null
Regex Rust
Yes
MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Digital Ocean;Docker;npm;Pacman;Pip
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Flask;Node.js
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL)
Windows;Android
GitHub;Markdown File;Monday.com;Obsidian;Trello
GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian
GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;X Grok models
DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;X Grok models
DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;X Grok models
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts;Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Predictive analytics
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring
Learning about a codebase;Documenting 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, but I plan to
No, but my development work has significantly changed due to non-AI factors
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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
Problem solving realated to the origin of the problem. Humans generate the problem
10,922
4
45,405
45,406
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
null
8
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
8
Architect, software or solutions
null
null
null
No
null
null
null
Government
null
I'm not sure
null
null
null
India
INR Indian rupee
5,000,000
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;Cloud Firestore;MySQL;Redis
PostgreSQL;Valkey
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Terraform
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Flask;jQuery
null
null
NA NA
Yes
PyCharm;Sublime Text
Claude Code;Cursor
null
NA NA
Pydantic;Google Gemini;uv
visionOS
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;iOS
Windows;MacOS;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Asana;GitHub;Google Workspace
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Meta Llama (all models);Microsoft Phi-4 models;Mistral AI models;Perplexity Sonar models
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
null
null
null
Yes, somewhat
null
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
null
Debugging or fixing code
Documenting code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
null
No, but I plan to
Yes, to a great extent
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
58,120
6
45,406
45,407
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
13
Data engineer
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reliability and low latency Support
Security or privacy concerns Bad support
Transportation, or Supply Chain
Competitive pay and benefits NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
8
5
Poland
PLN Polish zloty
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;Python;Scala;SQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Databricks SQL;Dynamodb;PostgreSQL;Clickhouse;Amazon Redshift
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Datadog;Docker;Homebrew;Maven (build tool);Pip;Poetry;Terraform
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Django;Flask
null
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;iOS
MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Markdown File;Notion
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
Ask a question NA
Yes, somewhat
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Documenting code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
Writing code;Testing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Communication, problem solving, understanding the business logic
null
null
45,407
45,408
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Other (please specify):
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)
9
Architect, software or solutions
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Personal Project
Robust and complete API NA
null
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
2
2
Germany
EUR European Euro
40,520
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Swift;TypeScript
Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
SQLite
SQLite
SQLite
NA NA
Yes
APT;Bun;Cloudflare;Docker;Homebrew;Netlify;npm;pnpm;Vite
Bun;Docker;Homebrew;Podman;Vite
Bun;Docker;Homebrew;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Angular;Express;Node.js;Nuxt.js;React;Svelte;Vue.js
Node.js;Nuxt.js;Vue.js
Node.js;Nuxt.js;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
Vim;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
MacOS;NixOS
Windows;MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Linear;Obsidian
GitHub;Linear;Obsidian
GitHub;Linear;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
null
Yes, somewhat
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Writing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
hell no
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;Other (please specify):
null
47,009
6
45,408
45,409
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly);Attending school (part-time)
2
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
2
Developer, front-end
null
null
null
No
Personal Project
AI integration or AI Agent capabilities NA
Lack of AI or AI agents NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
4
3
Ethiopia
ETB Ethiopian birr
null
Yes
JavaScript;TypeScript
Java;MATLAB;Python
null
HTML, CSS, React and Angular NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Next.js;React;WordPress
AngularJS
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android;iOS
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Dev.to
Stack Exchange;YouTube
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Less than one year
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, definitely
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
Documenting code;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
Yes
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to learn best practices;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Problem-solving, Critical thinking, collaboration, and communication.
null
7
45,409
45,410
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.);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)
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)
18
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Banking/Financial Services
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
3
4
France
EUR European Euro
45,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Digital Ocean;Docker;Heroku;Kubernetes;Netlify;npm;pnpm;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Docker;Netlify;pnpm;Vite
Docker;Netlify;pnpm;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Express;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;Nuxt.js;React;Spring Boot;Vue.js;WordPress
Express;Node.js;React
Express;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;Cursor;Nano;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Azure Devops;GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (bot/AI)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Neutral
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Highly distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
Hell no
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
IT operations
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
GitHub MCP Server
null
null
null
Sentry
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to compare different solutions;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Curiosity, ingenuity and inventivity
52,207
8
45,410
45,411
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
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Coding Bootcamp
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
4
Developer, front-end
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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
45,411
45,412
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
13
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;Coding Bootcamp
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
25
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Poor usability NA
Healthcare
Solving real-world problems NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
15
10
Armenia
USD United States dollar
36,000
Yes
Dart;PHP;SQL
Go;Kotlin;Lua;PHP;SQL
PHP;SQL
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Redis
PostgreSQL;Redis
PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
APT;Composer;Docker;Make;Pip
Ansible;APT;Composer;Make
APT;Composer;Make
NA NA
Yes
Flask;Symfony
Symfony
Symfony
Flutter NA
Yes
Android Studio;PhpStorm;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
PhpStorm;PyCharm
PhpStorm;PyCharm
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Ubuntu;Android
Ubuntu
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;YouTrack
GitHub;GitLab;YouTrack
GitHub;GitLab;YouTrack
NA NA
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
null
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
no
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
null
36,000
7
45,412
45,413
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
null
6
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
null
12
Architect, software or solutions
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
9
4
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
120,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Go;JavaScript;Perl;Python;Ruby;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Go;Python;Rust
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Go;Python;Rust
NA NA
Yes
Databricks SQL;Dynamodb;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Cargo;Cloudflare;Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;Make;Ninja;Pip;Prometheus
Bun;Cargo;Cloudflare;Kubernetes;Ninja;Pip;Prometheus
Cargo;Cloudflare;Kubernetes;Ninja;Pip;Prometheus
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Eclipse;IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
Nano;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
Nano;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
c++23;Pydantic;uv
uv
uv
null
null
Android;Debian;Linux (non-WSL);Fedora
Windows;Linux (non-WSL);Red Hat
Confluence;GitHub;Markdown File;Miro;Redmine;Stack Overflow for Teams
Confluence;GitLab;Markdown File;Miro;Obsidian
Confluence;Markdown File;Miro
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Testing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
null
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
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
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to compare different solutions;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
139,218
10
45,413
45,414
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Games or coding challenges;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
10
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Collaboration and support from a team NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
15
10
Slovenia
EUR European Euro
33,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Dart;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Dart;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;OCaml;Python;Rust;Scala;SQL;TypeScript;Zig
Bash/Shell (all shells);Dart;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Cloud Firestore;Elasticsearch;Firebase Realtime Database;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite;Supabase
Cloud Firestore;Elasticsearch;Firebase Realtime Database;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite;Supabase
Cloud Firestore;Elasticsearch;Firebase Realtime Database;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite;Supabase
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Datadog;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Maven (build tool);npm;Pip;pnpm;Railway;Supabase;Vercel;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Cargo;Datadog;Docker;Firebase;Homebrew;pnpm;Railway;Supabase;Vercel;Vite
Datadog;Docker;Firebase;Homebrew;pnpm;Railway;Supabase;Vercel;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Django;FastAPI;Flask;Next.js;Node.js;React;WordPress
Deno;FastAPI;Next.js;Node.js;React
FastAPI;Next.js;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Nano;Vim;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Pydantic;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Pydantic;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui;uv
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Pydantic;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL)
MacOS;Android;iOS;Linux (non-WSL);NixOS
GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Markdown File;Notion
GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File
GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube
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
Daily or almost daily
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
Yes, somewhat
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Highly distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Committing and reviewing code
Documenting code
Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Data and analytics
Language processing
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
null
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Communication
38,285
9
45,414
45,415
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
20
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
25
Cybersecurity or InfoSec professional
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reliability and low latency NO AI IS A REQUIREMENT
Other (please specify): AI
Other:
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
20
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
90,000
Yes
Assembly;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;Python;SQL
Assembly;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;Python;SQL
Assembly;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Cloud Firestore;Firebase Realtime Database;MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Supabase;Pocketbase
MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL
MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Laravel;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React;Svelte;Vue.js
jQuery;Laravel;Node.js
jQuery;Laravel;Node.js
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui;Ollama
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS
Windows;iOS;Linux (non-WSL);iPadOS
Confluence;GitHub;Trello
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Discord;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;Discord;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Job board
Answer a question NA
Yes, definitely
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;Other (write in):;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No, it's for incompetent Jr. developers working on very small projects or resolving very small components.
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting;Other (please specify):;I don’t think I’ll need help from people anymore
All of the existing skills will remain valuable. Unfortunately chatbots are largely useless and will remain increasingly useless. I can see them hindering would-be developers from growing and becoming better.
65,663
null
45,415
45,416
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
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);Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Books / Physical media
40
Architect, software or solutions
500 to 999 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
5
10
Germany
EUR European Euro
135,000
Yes
Java;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Java;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Java;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
IBM DB2;Oracle;PostgreSQL
IBM DB2;Oracle;PostgreSQL
IBM DB2;Oracle;PostgreSQL
Exasol NA
Yes
APT;Docker;Gradle;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);npm;Poetry;Vite;Webpack
APT;Docker;Gradle;Homebrew;Maven (build tool);npm;Poetry;Vite
APT;Docker;Gradle;Homebrew;Maven (build tool);npm;Poetry;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Angular;React;Spring Boot
React;Spring Boot
React;Spring Boot
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Vim;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;Vim;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Ubuntu
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Confluence;Jira
Confluence;Jira
Confluence;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
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 monthly or infrequently
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Very well at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Generating content or synthetic data
Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Testing code;Search for answers
Predictive analytics
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly;I haven’t encountered any problems
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
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 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 improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot
null
When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Analysing solutions for customers. Keeping the codebase consistent and maintainable.
156,620
8
45,416
45,417
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
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);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Coding Bootcamp;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Coding Bootcamp;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
5
Cloud infrastructure engineer
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
Fintech
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
2
3
Kenya
KES Kenyan shilling
100,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PHP;SQL;Visual Basic (.Net)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;Databricks SQL;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Amazon Redshift
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Node.js;React
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Amazon Bedrock;Google Gemini
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android;Linux (non-WSL);ChromeOS
Windows;MacOS;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL);Red Hat
GitHub;GitLab
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 3 and 5 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Answer a question NA
Yes, definitely
About half of the time
No, but I plan to soon
Favorable
Highly trust
Very well at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
null
Documenting code
Learning about a codebase;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Other (write in):
Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Business process automation;Decision intelligence;Data and analytics;Customer service support;Cybersecurity
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
null
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.;Write in the most significant benefit if not listed above.
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
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.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
Redis;LanceDB;GitHub MCP Server;ChromaDB
null
Amazon Bedrock Agents
null
Honeycomb
null
ChatGPT;AgentGPT;Blackbox AI;Amazon Codewhisperer
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Cuber Security skills Cloud skills
774
null
45,417
45,418
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
18
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
45,418
45,419
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.)
15
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Colleague or on-the-job training
24
Developer, embedded applications or devices
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Collaboration and support from a team NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
6
20
Czech Republic
CZK Czech koruna
null
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Python;SQL
Rust
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Ansible;Docker;Make;Ninja;Pip;Poetry
Cargo
null
uv uv
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
Claude Code;Cursor;Sublime Text
null
QtCreator, Kate NA
c++23;Google Gemini;uv
uv
uv
null
null
Linux (non-WSL)
Linux (non-WSL)
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Wikis
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (bot/AI);Other (write in):
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works;I haven’t encountered any problems
For sure, it is great for quick prototyping and exploring new areas.
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
To understand the requirements and formualte what should be done. It does not matter so what decisions are done during the year of development. The critical ones are done in the first two weeks.
null
8
45,419
45,420
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
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;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
10
DevOps engineer or professional
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
20
8
Spain
EUR European Euro
50,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data
Predictive analytics
Project planning;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Documenting code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
To some extend yes. Except for the dev and integration of new modules of huge sw
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;IT operations;Data and analytics;Cybersecurity
Language processing;Integration with external agents and APIs
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
58,007
8
45,420
45,421
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts;Games or coding challenges
6
Developer, full-stack
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Personal Project
Reliability and low latency NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
3
Albania
ALL Albanian lek
null
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
C++;Go;Java;Python;SQL
SQL
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;Supabase
Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;Redis
PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Digital Ocean;Docker;Homebrew;npm;pnpm;Railway;Supabase;Vercel
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;pnpm;Railway;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Homebrew;pnpm;Railway
NA NA
Yes
AngularJS;Express;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React
Django;FastAPI;NestJS;Spring Boot
NestJS
NA NA
Yes
Aider;Cursor;Zed
Claude Code;Cursor;Zed
Cursor;Zed
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;RAG;Shadcn/ui
RAG;Shadcn/ui
RAG;Shadcn/ui
null
null
MacOS;iOS
MacOS
GitHub;Monday.com;Notion;Obsidian;Trello
GitHub;Trello
GitHub;Trello
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 1 and 3 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
Ask a question NA
Yes, somewhat
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Unfavorable
Somewhat trust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Search for answers
Deployment and monitoring;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;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;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
unfortunately yes it is
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;IT operations;Data and analytics;Customer service support;Marketing
MCP servers;Integration with external agents and APIs
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.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
Qdrant
null
Ollama;OpenRouter;LangChain
null
null
null
GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Perplexity;Lovable.dev
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
system design, architecture
null
2
45,421
45,422
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
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
10
Student
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Germany
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;HTML/CSS;Python;Rust
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Go;HTML/CSS;Kotlin;Python;Rust
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;HTML/CSS;Python;Rust
nix nix,haskell
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cargo
Cargo
Cargo
nix nix
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab
Helix Helix
null
null
null
null
null
NixOS
null
GitHub;GitLab
GitLab;Markdown File
GitLab
Forgejo Forgejo
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
null
null
Threadyverse (Lemmy/Mbin/PieFed/...),Fediverse (Mastodon/Misskey/Akkoma/...) Threadyverse (Lemmy/Mbin/PieFed/...),Fediverse (Mastodon/Misskey/Akkoma/...)
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not at all
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
no
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
null
null
null
45,422
45,423
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
27
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
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
30
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Ethical concerns Proprietary licensing
Transportation, or Supply Chain
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
100
100
United States of America
USD United States dollar
135,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP
Bash/Shell (all shells);JavaScript;PHP;Rust;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);JavaScript;PHP
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;Redis
MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite;Valkey
MySQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Composer;Docker;npm;Podman;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cargo;Composer;Docker;Kubernetes;pnpm;Podman;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Composer;Docker;Podman;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Laravel;Vue.js
Laravel;Symfony;Vue.js
Laravel;Vue.js
NA Rocket
Yes
Neovim;PhpStorm;RustRover;Vim;VSCodium
Neovim;PhpStorm;RustRover;Vim;VSCodium;Zed
Neovim;PhpStorm;RustRover;Vim;VSCodium
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Ubuntu;Android
Ubuntu
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky
Teams NA
Yes
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
A few times per month or weekly
Coding challenges;Job board;Chat (bot/AI)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Other (write in):
No
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
AI prompt creation, software engineering (architecture), evaluation of technologies
135,000
8
45,423
45,424
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
13
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;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;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
19
Developer, back-end
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Personal Project
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Developing specialized expertise NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
4
3
Germany
EUR European Euro
130
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;MongoDB;MySQL;Redis
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Datadog;Digital Ocean;Docker;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Pip;Prometheus
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Django;FastAPI;Flask
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Google Gemini
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Linux (non-WSL)
null
GitHub;Google Workspace;Stack Overflow for Teams;Trello
null
null
NA NA
Slack (public channels, not work);LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Infrequently, less than once per year
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Job board;Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
yes
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering
Agent/multi-agent orchestration;Integration with external agents and APIs
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
Ollama
null
Sentry;New Relic;Grafana + Prometheus
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini
null
When I want to compare different solutions;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Specification, creativity, debugging
151
8
45,424
45,425
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time)
1
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);Colleague or on-the-job training;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
2
Developer, front-end
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Reliability and low latency NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
null
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
1
Turkey
TRY Turkish lira
null
Yes
Assembly;C;C++;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Lisp
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Lisp
HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Lisp
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Express;Node.js;React
Express;Node.js;React
Express;Node.js;React
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Google Gemini
null
null
null
null
Windows;iOS
Windows
null
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 1 and 3 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Videos
Upvote/Downvote Q&A posts NA
No, not really
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
null
Learning about a codebase
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Problem solving skills, debugging, critical analysis
null
null
45,425
45,426
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
20
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
30
Academic researcher
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Ethical concerns NA
Higher Education
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
3
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Rust;SQL
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Docker;npm;Pip;Webpack
Cloudflare;Docker;Pip
Cloudflare;Docker;Pip
NA NA
Yes
Django;jQuery;Node.js;Vue.js
Django;Vue.js
Django;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;PyCharm
Notepad++;PyCharm
Notepad++;PyCharm
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)
GitHub;Trello
GitHub;Trello
GitHub;Trello
NA NA
Stack Overflow
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Upvote/Downvote Q&A posts NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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
null
null
null
45,426
45,427
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Volunteering (regularly)
32
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 required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
40
Architect, software or solutions
null
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
11
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
76,000
Yes
C;C#;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
C#;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
C#;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL;SQLite
Quereus Quereus
Yes
APT;Chocolatey;Docker;Google Cloud;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;pnpm;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;Node.js;React
Angular;Node.js;React
Angular;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Google Gemini
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
Large Language Model;Google Gemini
null
null
Windows
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Confluence;GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Markdown File;Trello
GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Trello
GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Trello
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Substack;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Substack;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Substack;Medium
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Chat (people);Direct messaging of users;Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Very well at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers
null
Learning about a codebase;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Testing code;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Yes, much of my coding is directing LLMs, but I have to keep a complete handle on the code, and often interject.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering
Personalized agent creation
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have 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.
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I want to compare different solutions
Creative solutions, and imposing will. AI doesn't have a will, and only synthesizes; doesn't actually create.
76,000
9
45,427
45,428
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
13
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
13
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Healthcare
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
0
4
Peru
USD United States dollar
90,000
Yes
C;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;TypeScript
C;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
C;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Deno;Django;Next.js;Node.js;React
Deno;Next.js;Node.js;React
Deno;Next.js;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Vim;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Android;iOS;Debian
MacOS;Debian
Clickup;GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File
GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File
GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube
NA NA
Yes
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Project planning;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
null
Learning about a codebase;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Testing code
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
Not much, I tend to refine prompts as much as possible
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
Language processing
AI agents have increased my productivity.
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
AI agents have helped me 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.
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.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
Ollama
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Literally problem solving
90,000
6
45,428
45,429
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
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
12
Developer, front-end
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Lack of AI or AI agents NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Nuxt.js;Vue.js
Nuxt.js;Vue.js
Nuxt.js;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
Windows
MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
NA NA
Discord;Reddit;YouTube
Discord;Reddit;YouTube
Discord;Reddit;YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Generating content or synthetic data
Project planning;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring
Committing and reviewing code
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Yes
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
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.
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
null
8
45,429
45,430
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
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);Blogs or podcasts;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
4
Developer, front-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
Developing specialized expertise NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
3
India
INR Indian rupee
480,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;C++;Dart;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;PowerShell;Python;Ruby;Rust;SQL;Swift;TypeScript
C#;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB
Cloud Firestore;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;Firebase Realtime Database;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;Supabase
MongoDB
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cargo;Chocolatey;Docker;Google Cloud;Maven (build tool);Netlify;npm;NuGet;Pip;pnpm;Vercel;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cargo;Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Digital Ocean;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Gradle;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);Netlify;npm;NuGet;Pip;pnpm;Supabase;Vercel;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cargo;Chocolatey;Docker;Google Cloud;Maven (build tool);Netlify;npm;NuGet;Pip;pnpm;Vercel;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
ASP.NET Core;Astro;Blazor;Django;Express;FastAPI;Flask;Laravel;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;Nuxt.js;React;Ruby on Rails;Spring Boot;Svelte;Vue.js
Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Bolt;Cursor;Lovable.dev;Trae;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;Bolt;Claude Code;Cursor;Lovable.dev;Trae;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Bolt;Cursor;Lovable.dev;Trae;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui;Ollama
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui;Ollama
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui;Ollama
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
GitHub
Airtable;Clickup;GitHub;Google Colab;Jira;Miro;Notion
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Hashnode;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Kaggle;LinkedIn;Substack;Medium
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models)
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models)
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 3 and 5 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, definitely
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging or fixing code
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
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
Nope not at all. In my POV, vibe coding is a coined term aiming to sound cool in the market with new age GenZ growing up. Not just vibes or natural language, we have to give much-much more than that to the tool to give back something even above average.
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.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I 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
Not only developers, the most prime skills of ours are critical thinking and imagination leading to creativity which sets us apart from any species. We humans can't replicate or transfer these skills to anything or anybody. Specifically for developers, critically though out ideas, design patterns, and development workflows will remain invaluable.
5,580
8
45,430
45,431
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
32
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
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;Other (please specify):
37
Data or business analyst
null
null
null
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Insurance
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
7
3
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
99,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net)
MicroPython;Python
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Microsoft Azure
Ansible
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
Azure Devops;Microsoft Planner;Trello
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
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
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
Documenting code;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data
Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I don’t use AI tools regularly
no
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
Business process automation;Decision intelligence;IT operations;Data and analytics;Customer service support;Marketing;Cybersecurity;Other Industry purpose (write in):
null
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Troubleshooting & creativity
134,780
5
45,431
45,432
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Attending school (part-time)
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Coding Bootcamp;Games or coding challenges;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Games or coding challenges;Coding Bootcamp
5
Developer, full-stack
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
1
1
Kenya
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
C#;PowerShell;Python;Swift;TypeScript;Zig;Mojo;Gleam
Erlang;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;SQL
null
Java, Katlin, JavaScript Python, All
Yes
BigQuery;Cloud Firestore;Datomic;DuckDB;Dynamodb;Firebase Realtime Database;H2;IBM DB2;Microsoft Access
Cosmos DB;Databricks SQL;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL;Redis;Supabase;Clickhouse;Cockroachdb
null
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, Kotlin. Python. NA
Yes
Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Gradle;IBM Cloud;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Netlify;Terraform;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Composer;Datadog;Digital Ocean
null
NA All
Yes
Angular;jQuery;Laravel;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React;Ruby on Rails
AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Astro
null
NA All
Yes
Android Studio;Bolt;Eclipse;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm;Windsurf;Xcode
Claude Code;Nano;Neovim;Notepad++;PhpStorm;PyCharm;Rider;RustRover
null
NA All
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model;Amazon Bedrock;RAG;Microsoft Fabric;Google Gemini
null
null
null
All
Windows;Ubuntu;Android
MacOS;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Debian;Linux (non-WSL);Arch
null
null
null
NA All
Stack Overflow;Discord;Hacker News;Hashnode;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Kaggle;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Substack;Medium;Company-sponsored forums
null
null
NA All
Yes
Amazon Titan models;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI Reasoning models
null
null
NA All
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 1 and 3 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Message Boards;Videos;Coding challenges;Direct messaging of users;Chat (bot/AI)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, definitely
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Highly trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code
null
Predictive analytics
Debugging or fixing code;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
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;I haven’t encountered any problems
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Business process automation;Decision intelligence;IT operations;Data and analytics;Customer service support;Marketing;Robotics;Cybersecurity
Multi-platform search enablement;Language processing;Agent/multi-agent orchestration;Vector databases for AI applications;MCP servers;Integration with external agents and APIs;Personalized agent creation
null
null
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Redis;Fireproof;GitHub MCP Server;ChromaDB
null
Vertex AI;OpenRouter;Smol-AGI;LangGraph;phidata;lyzr
Not sure
Sentry;Galileo;opik;Snyk;Adversarial Robustness Toolbox (ART);LangSmith;Protect AI;arize;helicone
All
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;AgentGPT;Auto-GPT;Bolt.new
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting;I don’t think I’ll need help from people anymore
Not sure
null
7
45,432
45,433
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
11
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
22
Architect, software or solutions
null
null
null
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
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
45,433
45,434
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Not employed
None of the above
7
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
10
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
null
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
null
Working with new technologies and tools NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;GDScript;Go;Groovy;Java;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
Elixir;Go;TypeScript
Go;TypeScript
Clojure Clojure
Yes
PostgreSQL;Supabase
MongoDB;PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Docker;npm;pnpm;Supabase;Vercel
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Google Cloud;pnpm;Vercel
Docker;pnpm;Vercel
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core;Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
Express;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;React
Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Claude Code;Cursor;Neovim;Visual Studio Code;VSCodium;Windsurf
Neovim;VSCodium
Neovim;VSCodium
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
null
null
Arch
null
GitHub
null
null
NA NA
Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
null
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
null
No, not really
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Testing code;Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data
Documenting code
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 monthly or infrequently
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;v0.dev
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
null
null
0
45,434
45,435
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
65 years or older
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Retired
None of the above
35
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
40
Other (please specify):
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Robust and complete API NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
null
null
null
null
null
2
Australia
AUD Australian dollar
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
No, and I don't plan to
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
Search for answers
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
no
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
45,435
45,436
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
12
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media
20
Developer, back-end
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Costs are manageable Accessibility
Poor usability NA
Higher Education
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
8
1
United States of America
USD United States dollar
70,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server
SQLite
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;jQuery;Node.js
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model
null
null
null
null
MacOS
Windows
Azure Devops;GitLab
null
null
NA NA
Hacker News
Hacker News
Hacker News
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not at all
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase
null
null
I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Core fundamentals. Editors still exist despite grammar and spell check existing for decades
70,000
5
45,436
45,437
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
13
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
13
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
I'm not sure
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
7
2
Argentina
ARS Argentine peso
46,080,000
Yes
JavaScript;TypeScript
Go;TypeScript
TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb;MySQL
MySQL
MySQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);npm;Vercel
Amazon Web Services (AWS);npm
Amazon Web Services (AWS);npm
NA NA
Yes
Svelte
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
Cursor
Cursor
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu
MacOS
GitHub;Linear;Notion
GitHub;Linear
GitHub;Linear
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI Reasoning models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
Almost, not everything an AI throws is quite right, or it lacks context, or security Issues.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Business process automation;Decision intelligence;Data and analytics;Customer service support
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini
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
Problem solving. Thinking outside the box. Creativity. AI devops.
39,309
9
45,437
45,438
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
8
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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
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)
12
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Software Development
Collaboration and support from a team NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
4
8
Brazil
BRL Brazilian real
15,400
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;Rust;SQL;Swift;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite;Valkey
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cargo;Composer;Docker;Homebrew;npm;Pacman;Pip;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cargo;Composer;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;npm;Pacman;Pip;pnpm;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cargo;Composer;Docker;Homebrew;npm;Pacman;Pip
NA NA
Yes
Express;FastAPI;NestJS;Node.js;Vue.js;WordPress
NestJS;Node.js;React;WordPress
NestJS;Node.js;WordPress
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Lovable.dev;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Android;iOS;Arch
MacOS;Arch
Azure Devops;Notion;Obsidian
Obsidian
Obsidian
Todoist NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Discord
Discord
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Answer a question NA
Neutral
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Search for answers
null
It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No, I hate "vibe coding"
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting;I don’t think I’ll need help from people anymore
I don't know
2,803
8
45,438
45,439
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.)
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);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
25
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Ethical concerns NA
Government
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
110,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;R;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;PowerShell;R;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;PowerShell;R;SQL
NA NA
Yes
DuckDB;Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;Redis
Microsoft SQL Server
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;MSBuild;NuGet
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;MSBuild;NuGet
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;MSBuild;NuGet
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
RStudio RStudio
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows
Windows
Azure Devops
Azure Devops
Azure Devops
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Reddit;YouTube
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Less than once per month or monthly
Videos;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Ask a question NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
No, but I plan to soon
Unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No, I do not think "vibe coding" is relevant to production environments.
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Understanding code implications and language performance.
110,000
8
45,439
45,440
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
30
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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
Founder, technology or otherwise
20 to 99 employees
People manager
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Software Development
null
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
7
45,440
45,441
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
5
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Other (please specify): Completely remote
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
null
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
85,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Lua;PowerShell;Python;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cloud Firestore;Firebase Realtime Database;Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Microsoft Azure;npm;Pip;pnpm;Yarn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
FastAPI;Flask;React;WordPress
null
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Rider;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui;Ollama;LangGraph
Large Language Model
null
null
null
Ubuntu
MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Miro;Monday.com
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Kaggle;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
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
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring
Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics
null
Generating content or synthetic data
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
It depends on how it's used, it can be efficient at resuming a whole project without spending hours searching, and as a rubber ducky. It's also useful if you don't remember the syntax. It's not very good at doing a whole project .
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Data and analytics
Language processing;Integration with external agents and APIs
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;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.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
Llama Index;Ollama;LangChain;LangGraph
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Replit
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need quick help troubleshooting
All of them to a certain point just more advanced / higher level
62,015
6
45,441
45,442
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
10
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);Games or coding challenges
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
21
Academic researcher
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Higher Education
Working with new technologies and tools NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
6
45,442
45,443
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Student
None of the above
null
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
3
AI/ML engineer
null
null
null
null
School
Easy-to-use API NA
Lack of AI or AI agents NA
null
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
4
2
India
INR Indian rupee
null
Yes
C++;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;MATLAB;Python;SQL
C#;Kotlin;PHP;PowerShell;R;Ruby
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
null
Vercel
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;AngularJS;Django;Flask;Next.js;React
null
null
NA NA
Yes
PyCharm;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
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
45,443
45,444
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Primary/elementary school
Student
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Attending school (full-time);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
null
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;Coding Bootcamp
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Games or coding challenges
null
Academic researcher
Less than 20 employees
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
School
null
null
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
null
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Brazil
BRL Brazilian real
null
Yes
Ada;C;C++;COBOL;Dart;Delphi;Elixir;GDScript;Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Lisp;MicroPython;PHP;PowerShell;Prolog;R;Zig;Mojo;Gleam
Ada;Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;Erlang;F#;Fortran;Go;Lua;MATLAB;OCaml;Perl;Python;Ruby;Rust;Scala;SQL;Swift;TypeScript;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net)
Ada
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;Cassandra;Cloud Firestore;Cosmos DB;Databricks SQL;Datomic;DuckDB;Dynamodb;Firebase Realtime Database;H2;IBM DB2;InfluxDB;MongoDB;MySQL;Neo4J;PostgreSQL;Redis;Snowflake;SQLite;Supabase;Clickhouse;Cockroachdb;Amazon Redshift;Pocketbase;Valkey
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;Oracle
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Bun;Cargo;Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Composer;Datadog;Digital Ocean;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Gradle;Heroku;Homebrew;IBM Cloud;Kubernetes;Make;Ninja;npm;NuGet;Pacman;Pip;pnpm;Podman;Poetry;Prometheus;Terraform;Vercel;Vite;Webpack;Yandex Cloud;Yarn
Ansible;APT;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;Netlify;New Relic;Railway;Splunk;Supabase
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Astro;Blazor;Deno;Vue.js;WordPress;Axum
Django;Drupal;Express;FastAPI;Fastify;Flask;jQuery;Laravel;NestJS;Next.js;Node.js;Nuxt.js;Phoenix;React;Ruby on Rails;Spring Boot;Svelte;Symfony
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;c++23;Tailwind CSS 4;hostinger;SwiftData;RAG;Ollama;uv;Ultralytics;visionOS
Polars;Odoo;Large Language Model;Amazon Bedrock;Pydantic;Microsoft Fabric;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui;Delphi 12+ Athens;LangGraph
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS;Debian;Linux (non-WSL);Arch;iPadOS;Red Hat;Fedora;ChromeOS;Pop!_OS;NixOS
Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS;Debian;Linux (non-WSL);Arch;iPadOS;Red Hat;Fedora;ChromeOS;Pop!_OS;NixOS
Airtable;Asana;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File;Microsoft Planner;Miro;Monday.com;Notion;Redmine;Stack Overflow for Teams;Trello;Wikis;YouTrack
Airtable;Asana;Azure Devops;Clickup;Coda;Confluence;Doxygen;GitHub;GitLab;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Jira;Linear;Markdown File;Microsoft Planner;Miro;Monday.com;Notion;Obsidian
Airtable;Asana;Markdown File;Microsoft Planner;Miro;Monday.com;Notion
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;Hashnode;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;X;Kaggle;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Substack;Medium;Company-sponsored forums
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;Hashnode;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;X;Kaggle;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Substack;Medium;Company-sponsored forums
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;Hashnode;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;X;Kaggle;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Substack;Medium;Company-sponsored forums
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Highly trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Other (write in):
null
Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works;I haven’t encountered any problems
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
No, but my development work has changed somewhat due to non-AI factors
Business process automation;Data and analytics;Customer service support;Cybersecurity
Vector databases for AI applications;MCP servers;Personalized agent creation
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have increased my productivity.
Write in the most significant benefit if not listed above.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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.
Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
null
Redis;Fireproof;LanceDB;Qdrant;GitHub MCP Server;ChromaDB;pgvector;Pinecone
null
Agno;CrewAI;Ollama;Semantic Kernel;Smol-AGI;Haystack
null
Honeycomb;Adversarial Robustness Toolbox (ART);LangSmith;Vectra AI;helicone
null
Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;AgentGPT;Devin AI;Roo code (Roo-Cline);Perplexity
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to compare different solutions;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
null
9
45,444
45,445
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
15
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
17
Developer, back-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
null
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
75,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Java;JavaScript;SQL
Go;Rust;SQL
Go;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB;Redis;Clickhouse
MongoDB;Redis;Clickhouse;Cockroachdb
MongoDB;Redis;Clickhouse
NA NA
Yes
Datadog;Docker;Google Cloud;Gradle;Homebrew;Kubernetes;npm;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;Terraform
Docker;Kubernetes;Terraform
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Android
MacOS
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Trello
GitHub;Trello
GitHub;Trello
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;YouTube;Medium
YouTube;Medium
YouTube;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
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
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Articulation of problems in concrete terms, decomposition of features, review of output, support of team members... mostly the same as now really
102,106
5
45,445
45,446
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
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;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
5
DevOps engineer or professional
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
6
3
Germany
EUR European Euro
90,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Lua;PHP;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Java;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;IBM DB2;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
Elasticsearch;SQLite;Valkey
Elasticsearch;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Composer;Docker;Gradle;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);npm;Pip;pnpm;Podman;Prometheus;Splunk;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Cloudflare;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);Podman;Prometheus;Splunk;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);Podman;Prometheus;Splunk;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Laravel;Node.js;Spring Boot;Vue.js
Laravel;Node.js;Spring Boot;Vue.js
Laravel;Node.js;Spring Boot;Vue.js
NA Apache Camel
Yes
Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS;Linux (non-WSL);Red Hat
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Trello;Wikis
GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File
GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
NA NA
Yes
Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Amazon Titan 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
Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Other (write in):
Yes
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;IT operations
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
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.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
Grafana + Prometheus
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Amazon Codewhisperer
null
When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Simplicity + accuracy regarding requirement definition
104,413
null
45,446
45,447
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
7
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
7
Other (please specify):
null
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
7
45,447
45,448
I code primarily as a hobby
65 years or older
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Retired
None of the above
60
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)
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
62
Other (please specify):
null
null
null
null
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
null
null
null
null
null
0
United States of America
USD United States dollar
150,000
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
No, and I don't plan to
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I don’t think I’ll need help from people anymore
As I am retired, I decline to render and opinion
150,000
null
45,448
45,449
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
18
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
35
Architect, software or solutions
500 to 999 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
45,449
45,450
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
null
11
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Coding Bootcamp
14
Developer, full-stack
500 to 999 employees
People manager
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
null
Higher Education
null
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Ukraine
USD United States dollar
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Infrequently, less than once per year
Less than one year
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
45,450
45,451
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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
20
Developer, front-end
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
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
null
null
Mexico
MXN Mexican peso
null
Yes
JavaScript
JavaScript
JavaScript
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Express;jQuery;Next.js;Node.js;React;Vue.js
Angular;Express;Node.js;React;Svelte;Vue.js;WordPress
Express;Node.js;React;Vue.js
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu
MacOS;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Clickup;GitHub;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Trello
Clickup;GitHub
Clickup;GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;X;YouTube;Twitch
Stack Exchange;Reddit;X;YouTube;Twitch
Stack Exchange;Reddit;X;YouTube;Twitch
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Videos;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
null
No, not at all
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
Search for answers
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly
no
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
null
null
9
45,451
45,452
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
24
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
30
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Fintech
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
6
4
Poland
PLN Polish zloty
null
null
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java
null
null
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool)
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool)
NA NA
Yes
Spring Boot
Spring Boot
Spring Boot
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
Confluence;GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Less than once per month or monthly
Chat (bot/AI)
Comment on Q&A posts NA
Yes, definitely
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
Learning new concepts or technologies
Other (write in):
Yes, especially in periphery area like bash, sql AI can quickly lead me to proper solution. Good example is openssl or git: they have multiple parameters I do not use daily. If I ask AI with simple question, it is big change answer will work
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Other (please specify):
modelling, design
null
7
45,452
45,453
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
19
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
24
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Insurance
Working with new technologies and tools NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
2
5
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
111,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL
TypeScript
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Chocolatey;Microsoft Azure;NuGet
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core;jQuery
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Sublime Text;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
null
null
Windows
null
Azure Devops;GitHub
null
null
Microsoft Loop NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;YouTube
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Documenting code;Testing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Debugging, decision making on what aspects AI is a good fit for and what parts are not (not everything benefits from using AI)
80,984
8
45,453
45,454
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
29
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
29
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Personal Project
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
2
1
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
75,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;Visual Basic (.Net)
C#;HTML/CSS;SQL
C#;HTML/CSS;SQL
Blazor Blazor
Yes
Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;Oracle;PostgreSQL
Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL;SQLite;Supabase
Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Ansible;Cloudflare;Docker;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet;Webpack
Cloudflare;Docker;Microsoft Azure;NuGet;Vercel
Cloudflare;Docker;Microsoft Azure;NuGet
NA NA
Yes
Angular;AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor;jQuery;Node.js;Vue.js
ASP.NET Core;Blazor
ASP.NET Core;Blazor
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows
Windows
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira
Azure Devops
Azure Devops
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Bluesky;X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Bluesky;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Bluesky;YouTube
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);X Grok models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
A few times per month or weekly
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
No, but I plan to soon
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Creating or maintaining documentation
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
Not yet, currently trying it in pet projects
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
AI agents have increased my productivity.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Understand users and their goals and their troubles with tech
87,011
7
45,454
45,455
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
45,455
45,456
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools 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;Books / Physical media
25
Engineering manager
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Ethical concerns NA
Healthcare
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
null
null
Italy
EUR European Euro
95,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;Dart;Go;HTML/CSS;Python;SQL;TypeScript
C#;Dart;Go;HTML/CSS;Python;SQL;TypeScript
C#;Dart;Go;HTML/CSS;Python;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;DuckDB;Elasticsearch;MariaDB;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite;Supabase;Pocketbase
Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Datadog;Digital Ocean;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;npm;NuGet;Pip;Prometheus;Terraform;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Datadog;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Podman;Prometheus;Supabase;Terraform;Vite
Datadog;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Prometheus;Terraform;Vite
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Node.js;React
ASP.NET Core;Next.js;Node.js;React
ASP.NET Core;Node.js;React
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board;Chat (bot/AI)
null
No, not really
Less than half of the 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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
110,214
null
45,456
45,457
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
10
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
20
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
null
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
null
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
United States of America
USD United States dollar
156,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Ruby;SQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Django;FastAPI;Flask;Node.js;React
FastAPI
FastAPI
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
Large Language Model;Pydantic;Ollama;LangGraph
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS;Debian;Linux (non-WSL);iPadOS
MacOS
Asana;GitHub;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Markdown File;Obsidian
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;Medium
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Meta Llama (all models);Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
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
Writing code;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;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
null
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
156,000
7
45,457
45,458
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Volunteering (regularly)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts;Coding Bootcamp
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
null
Founder, technology or otherwise
null
null
null
No
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Poor usability NA
Media & Advertising Services
null
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Ethiopia
ETB Ethiopian birr
null
null
C++
Go;Kotlin;Python;TypeScript;Mojo
null
NA NA
null
MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
Cursor;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
Neutral
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
45,458
45,459
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
18
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)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Other (please specify):
18
Developer, front-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Good brand and public image NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
45,459
45,460
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
14
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;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
18
Developer, back-end
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Easy-to-use API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Turkey
TRY Turkish lira
2,000,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Go;Java;Kotlin;Python;Scala;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Rust;Scala;SQL;TypeScript;Mojo
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Java;Kotlin;Scala;SQL
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Firebase;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool)
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;New Relic;Prometheus
Docker;Firebase;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool)
Huawei Cloud Huawei Cloud
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;PyCharm;Sublime Text
IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;PyCharm;RustRover;Sublime Text;WebStorm
IntelliJ IDEA;PyCharm;Sublime Text
NA NA
Large Language Model;RAG;Google Gemini;Ollama
Large Language Model;RAG;Google Gemini;Ollama
Large Language Model;RAG;Google Gemini;Ollama
null
null
MacOS;iOS
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
GitHub;Jira;Notion
GitHub;Jira;Notion
GitHub;Jira;Notion
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;Kaggle;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
Yes
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Videos;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts;Chat (bot/AI)
null
Yes, definitely
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Highly trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Deployment and monitoring
Project planning;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code
Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Yes, I use LLMs to generate parts of code and iteratively improve it.
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
Ollama;Zapier
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Problem solving, critical thinking, understanding fundamentals, human emphaty and communication
50,496
6
45,460
45,461
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
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
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
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
17
Developer, full-stack
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Poor usability NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
2
2
India
USD United States dollar
36,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;SQL
Dart;Swift;TypeScript
null
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL
MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite;Supabase
MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Vue.js
Express;Next.js;React
null
Joomla NA
Yes
Cursor;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Claude Code
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Android;iOS
iPadOS
Asana;GitHub
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;YouTube
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;Perplexity Sonar models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Chat (bot/AI)
Answer a question NA
Yes, definitely
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Very well at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Deployment and monitoring
Testing code;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
Yes, I mostly use vibe coding to understand existing codebases and fix bugs.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Decision intelligence
Agent/multi-agent orchestration
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 spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
GitHub MCP Server
null
null
Cursor IDE and Github Copilot on VS Code
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot;Perplexity
null
When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
The problem-solving abilities and prompt engineering.
36,000
8
45,461
45,462
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other (please specify):
7
Developer, back-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
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
45,462
45,463
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
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts
5
Developer, front-end
null
null
null
No
Work
null
Lack of AI or AI agents NA
Insurance
Competitive pay and benefits NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Poland
PLN Polish zloty
48,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Docker
Docker
Docker
NA NA
Yes
Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
Express;Node.js;React
Express;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;iOS
Pop!_OS
Asana;Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Notion
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
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
Writing code;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging or fixing code
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
null
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.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need quick help troubleshooting
null
13,099
7
45,463
45,464
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.);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
14
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);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
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts
17
Project manager
100 to 499 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Recognition from leadership for your work NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
10
Romania
RON Romanian leu
15,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
H2;MariaDB;MongoDB;Redis
MariaDB;MongoDB;Redis
MariaDB;MongoDB;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Composer;Datadog;Docker;Firebase;Gradle;Kubernetes;Make;npm;pnpm;Podman;Terraform;Vite;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cloudflare;Composer;Docker;Kubernetes;Make;Netlify;pnpm;Prometheus;Terraform;Vercel
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Composer;Docker;Kubernetes;Make;pnpm;Terraform
NA NA
Yes
Express;Laravel;Next.js;Node.js;React;Spring Boot;Symfony;WordPress
Astro;Express;Next.js;Node.js;React;Spring Boot;Symfony
Express;Next.js;Node.js;React;Spring Boot;Symfony
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Claude Code;Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;Vim;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Shadcn/ui
Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui;uv
Shadcn/ui
null
null
Windows;Android
Ubuntu;Android;Linux (non-WSL)
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira;Miro;Notion
GitHub;GitLab;Jira
GitHub;GitLab;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Videos;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Highly distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers
null
Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Generating content or synthetic data
Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
Hell no
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
People management
3,446
null
45,464
45,465
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;Volunteering (regularly)
14
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
19
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Transportation, or Supply Chain
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry involuntarily
2
1
United States of America
USD United States dollar
185,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Dart;HTML/CSS;Java;Kotlin;Python
Dart
Dart
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;Redis
null
null
NA NA
Yes
APT;Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;Maven (build tool);Poetry;Terraform
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Spring Boot
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Neovim;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
Google Gemini
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Pop!_OS
Pop!_OS
Azure Devops;GitHub;Markdown File
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Ask a question NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Documenting code
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Writing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
Yes, in a limited manner. I use this when I am grasping at straws.
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Developing clean, understandable, and maintainable structures and libraries. Being concise without repeating oneself.
185,000
3
45,465
45,466
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Games or coding challenges;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
6
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Working with new technologies and tools NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
4
2
Austria
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;C++;Dart;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;Python;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;Dart;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Rust;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C++;Dart;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Rust;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb;Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;Oracle;PostgreSQL;SQLite
MongoDB;SQLite
MongoDB;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Digital Ocean;Docker;Netlify;npm;Pip;pnpm;Vercel;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;npm;pnpm;Vite
Docker;npm;pnpm;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Angular;AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Astro;Django;Express;FastAPI;NestJS;Node.js;Svelte;Vue.js;WordPress
Astro;Express;FastAPI;NestJS;Node.js;Vue.js
Astro;Express;FastAPI;NestJS;Node.js;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Ollama
Shadcn/ui
null
null
null
Ubuntu;Linux (non-WSL)
Ubuntu;Linux (non-WSL)
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Notion;Trello
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Obsidian
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Videos;Coding challenges
Other (write in): Ger the answer for the problem
Yes, somewhat
null
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
no
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
understand the code and the basics how languages work under the hood
null
10
45,466
45,467
I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
13
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
5
Other (please specify):
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
10
3
Poland
PLN Polish zloty
99,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;SQL
Python;Ruby;Rust
null
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;MariaDB;MySQL;Redis
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Android;iOS
MacOS
Asana;Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, somewhat
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;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No, these are just script kids with XXI century tools. No real understanding of coding, therefore not professional
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices
Deep understanding of best coding practices. Best devs are still those who know the most
27,017
null
45,467
45,468
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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
Developer, back-end
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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
45,468
45,469
I code primarily as a hobby
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Not employed
None of the above;Volunteering (regularly)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
6
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Poor usability NA
null
null
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
4
4
India
INR Indian rupee
0
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Rust;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Cloud Firestore;MongoDB
Cloud Firestore;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
Cloud Firestore;MongoDB
Appwrite, cloudinary NA
null
Docker;Firebase;npm;pnpm;Vercel;Vite
Docker;Firebase;Gradle;Ninja;npm;pnpm;Railway;Vercel
Docker;Firebase;npm;pnpm;Vercel
NA NA
Yes
Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
Django;Express;Next.js;Node.js
Express;Next.js;Node.js
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Neovim;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
null
GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
null
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Less than one year
Infrequently, less than once per year
Videos
null
No, not really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Nope. I mostly use AI for front-end or less complex tasks. Because I don't code to make money or get a job I code because I love building things.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot
null
When I have ethical or security concerns about code;I don’t think I’ll need help from people anymore
logic building, mathematics, physics, medical
null
null
45,469
45,470
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
16
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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)
19
Architect, software or solutions
Less than 20 employees
People manager
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Poor usability NA
Software Development
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
null
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
95,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;Python;Ruby;SQL
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;Ruby;SQL;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;Ruby;SQL
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Docker;Homebrew;pnpm;Podman;Terraform;Yarn
Cloudflare;Docker;Homebrew;pnpm;Terraform;Vercel
Cloudflare;Docker;Homebrew;pnpm;Terraform
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Ruby on Rails
Next.js;Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Cursor;Nano
Cursor
Cursor
Rubymine NA
Large Language Model
Large Language Model;Amazon Bedrock;Shadcn/ui
Large Language Model
null
null
MacOS;iOS
MacOS;Ubuntu;Android
GitHub;GitLab;Linear;Markdown File
GitHub;Linear;Markdown File
GitHub;Linear;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
null
Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Other (write in):
No
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Problem analytics / solving / debugging
110,214
9
45,470
45,471
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
35
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
27
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Software Development
Working with new technologies and tools NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
9
9
South Africa
ZAR South African rand
380,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;MATLAB;PHP;PowerShell;SQL;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net)
C#;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;SQL;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net)
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net)
NA NA
Yes
IBM DB2;MariaDB;Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;Oracle;SQLite
IBM DB2;MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL
IBM DB2;MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
AngularJS;ASP.NET;Blazor;jQuery;Next.js;Node.js;React;WordPress
AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;jQuery;Next.js;Node.js;React;WordPress
AngularJS;ASP.NET;jQuery;Next.js;Node.js;React;WordPress
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;PhpStorm;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;Claude Code;IntelliJ IDEA;PhpStorm;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;PhpStorm;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Google Gemini
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4;hostinger;Microsoft Fabric;Delphi 12+ Athens
null
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows;Android
Azure Devops;GitHub;Google Workspace
Azure Devops;GitHub;Google Workspace;Stack Overflow for Teams
Azure Devops;GitHub;Google Workspace
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Message Boards;Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Search for answers
Writing code
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
Data and analytics;Customer service support;Marketing
Integration with external agents and APIs
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
null
null
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.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Technology architecture and specialised software solutions
21,424
7
45,471
45,472
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
4
Developer, front-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
You like your manager NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
6
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of...
VES Venezuelan bolivar
14,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Documenting code
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No, it's fine as a helper tools but not is the best for doing all the job
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;IT operations
null
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
135
8
45,472
45,473
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
6
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;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Books / Physical media
7
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
20
20
Finland
EUR European Euro
60,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;SQL
NA NA
Yes
IBM DB2;MariaDB;SQLite
IBM DB2;MariaDB;SQLite
IBM DB2;MariaDB;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;APT;Chocolatey;Composer;Digital Ocean;Docker;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;npm;Vite;Webpack
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Digital Ocean;Maven (build tool);npm;Vite
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Digital Ocean;Maven (build tool);npm;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Drupal;Express;jQuery;Laravel;Node.js;React;Vue.js;WordPress
Express;Laravel;Node.js;React;Vue.js
Express;Laravel;Node.js;React;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;Vim;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;Vim;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Large Language Model;RAG;Google Gemini
Large Language Model;RAG;Google Gemini;Ollama
Large Language Model;RAG;Google Gemini
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS
Clickup;Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Miro;Obsidian;Trello;Wikis
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Obsidian
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Message Boards;Long-form articles;Videos;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board;Chat (bot/AI)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics
Deployment and monitoring
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Other (write in):
It is not. Maybe good for making a quick tech demo.
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
Business process automation
Language processing;Integration with external agents and APIs
null
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions
Splitting the big problem to small tasks, communicating with people to map business problems to software solutions
69,609
8
45,473
45,474
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Not employed
Attending school (full-time);Attending school (part-time);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
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;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;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Games or coding challenges;Coding Bootcamp;Books / Physical media;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
4
Other (please specify):
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Personal Project
Easy-to-use API I was in college
Prohibitive pricing NA
Computer Systems Design and Services
null
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
1
3
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
45,474
45,475
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
35-44 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
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);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
26
Senior executive (C-suite, VP, etc.)
100 to 499 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Retail and Consumer Services
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
5
2
Austria
EUR European Euro
200,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Kotlin;Python;Ruby;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;MongoDB
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Google Cloud;New Relic;npm;Pip
Cloudflare
null
NA NA
Yes
Ruby on Rails;Spring Boot
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Claude Code;Cline and/or Roo;Windsurf
null
NA NA
Google Gemini
Pydantic;RAG;LangGraph
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
Confluence;GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira
null
null
NA NA
Reddit;YouTube;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Debugging or fixing code;Generating content or synthetic data
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
Not yet
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering;Business process automation;Customer service support
Language processing;Personalized agent creation
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
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
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
System thinking, understanding complex distributed systems
232,029
null
45,475
45,476
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Student
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Attending school (full-time)
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
13
Academic researcher
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
School
Good brand and public image NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Higher Education
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
6
6
United States of America
USD United States dollar
30,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;MATLAB;Python;Rust
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
MacOS;Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;X Grok models
Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
null
No, not really
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
null
Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
Yes.
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, to a great extent
null
null
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
copilot
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
Communication skills, as AI will not necessarily understand the mission of the overall company as it navigates current events.
30,000
null
45,476
45,477
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Not 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);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
14
Retired
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Ethical concerns NA
null
null
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
10
United States of America
USD United States dollar
0
Yes
C;C++;Go;JavaScript;Lua;Python;SQL
Lua;Python;Rust;SQL
Lua;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
SQLite
SQLite
SQLite
SPARQL SPARQL
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Nano;Vim
Vim
Vim
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Debian
null
GitHub;GitLab;Markdown File;Wikis
Markdown File;Wikis
Markdown File;Wikis
Gitea, Forgejo, Codeberg Forgejo, Codeberg
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;Substack;Medium
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
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 at all
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;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.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Most of the same ones currently valuable
null
null
45,477
45,478
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Not 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);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
14
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Customizable and manageable codebase robust stdlib
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
null
Other (please specify): I'm unemployed god damnit! stopp rubbing it in
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
0
5
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
Multiple times per day
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Chat (bot/AI)
Comment on Q&A posts NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
0
45,478
45,479
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
7
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
null
10
Senior executive (C-suite, VP, etc.)
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
7
7
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
40,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Lua;PHP;PowerShell;Python;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Laravel;Node.js
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
Large Language Model
null
null
null
null
Windows;iOS
Windows;Android;iOS
GitHub;GitLab;Monday.com;Notion
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Ask a question NA
No, not really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code
Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers
null
Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
no, it is too unreliable and leads to fragmented coding-styles and code that no human on earth has actually fully read
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Business process automation
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
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
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.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
debugging and front end UX
54,457
9
45,479
45,480
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
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
6
Developer, full-stack
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Remote
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
45,480
45,481
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
10
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
15
Developer, front-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Working with new technologies and tools NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
France
EUR European Euro
96,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript;Visual Basic (.Net)
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Rust;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Django;Fastify;NestJS;Nuxt.js;Vue.js
Fastify;NestJS;Nuxt.js;Vue.js
Fastify;NestJS;Nuxt.js;Vue.js
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui
null
null
MacOS
MacOS
GitHub;GitLab;Linear;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;Linear;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;Linear;Notion;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;X;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky
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 month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Upvote/Downvote Q&A posts NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
Project planning
Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Deployment and monitoring
Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have 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.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to compare different solutions;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
null
111,374
8
45,481
45,482
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
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
20
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
45,482
45,483
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
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)
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)
20
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
null
null
null
No
Personal Project
Easy-to-use API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
null
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
250,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;SQL;VBA
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C#;C++;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net)
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;SQL;VBA
Visual Basic NA
Yes
Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;Redis;SQLite
Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
APT;Docker;npm;NuGet
APT;Composer;Docker;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet
APT;Docker;npm;NuGet
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor;jQuery;Next.js;Nuxt.js;Vue.js
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Blazor
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows;iOS;Debian;Linux (non-WSL)
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS
Airtable;Asana;Azure Devops;GitHub;Markdown File
Azure Devops;GitHub;Markdown File
Azure Devops;GitHub;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
X Grok models
X Grok models
X Grok models
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
No, not at all
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
null
Writing code
Search for answers
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;IT operations
null
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.;Write in the most significant benefit if not listed above.
null
null
null
Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;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
Microsoft Copilot
null
null
null
290,037
null
45,483
45,484
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Not employed
Volunteering (regularly)
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;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
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null
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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
45,484
45,485
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
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
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
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null
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
45,485
45,486
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
11
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
14
Engineering manager
500 to 999 employees
People manager
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
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null
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null
NA NA
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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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45,486
45,487
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
4
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts
5
Developer, mobile
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
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
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null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
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null
NA NA
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45,487
45,488
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
17
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts
20
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Norway
NOK Norwegian krone
1,000,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;Go;Groovy;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Rust;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;SQL;TypeScript
yaml yaml
Yes
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
APT;Docker;Kubernetes;MSBuild;NuGet;pnpm
APT;Docker;Kubernetes;MSBuild;NuGet;pnpm;Prometheus
APT;Docker;Kubernetes;MSBuild;NuGet;pnpm
ArgoCD, Argo Workflows, Kustomize ArgoCD, Argo Workflows, Kustomize
Yes
ASP.NET Core;Node.js;React
ASP.NET Core;Blazor;React
ASP.NET Core;React
NA NA
Yes
Nano;Rider;Sublime Text;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Nano;Rider;Sublime Text;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Nano;Rider;Sublime Text;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Markdown File;YouTrack
GitHub;Markdown File;YouTrack
Markdown File;YouTrack
Bitbucket NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;YouTube;Medium
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Message Boards;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
No, I only use AI to spar with when I'm thinking about a solution to a problem.
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
All skills that are relevant today, will continue being relevant. You still need to know how to program to be able to assess the quality of what you get from AI tools.
98,827
9
45,488
45,489
I am learning to code
25-34 years old
Other (please specify):
Employed
None of the above;Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
null
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts
1
Student
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Retail and Consumer Services
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
2
3
Colombia
COP Colombian peso
1,300,000
Yes
PHP;Python;SQL
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL
PHP;Python;SQL
C# C#
Yes
MySQL
BigQuery;MongoDB;MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL;SQLite
MySQL
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 18 Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 18
Yes
Cloudflare;Firebase;Google Cloud
Cloudflare;Firebase;Google Cloud;Microsoft Azure
Cloudflare;Firebase;Google Cloud
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Django;Node.js
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Django;jQuery;Node.js;WordPress
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Django;Node.js
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android
Ubuntu;Linux (non-WSL)
null
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Discord;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;LinkedIn
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Less than one year
A few times per week
Chat (people);Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users
Comment on Q&A posts NA
Yes, somewhat
About half of the time
No, but I plan to soon
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
null
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices
simepre necesitaremos validar toda informacion o datos de nosotros mismo, de igual manera con la IA
318
null
45,489
45,490
I am a developer by profession
25-34 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;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training
17
Developer, back-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Costs are manageable NA
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
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
180,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;Go;JavaScript;Python;Rust;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Rust;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Rust;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
InfluxDB;PostgreSQL;Clickhouse
PostgreSQL
SurrealDB SurrealDB
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;APT;Bun;Cargo;Cloudflare;Datadog;Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Make;MSBuild;NuGet;Prometheus;Terraform
Ansible;Cargo;Cloudflare;Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Podman;Prometheus;Supabase
Ansible;Cargo;Cloudflare;Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Prometheus
Nix Nix
Yes
Blazor;Deno;Axum
Axum
Axum
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Rider;RustRover;Vim;VSCodium
RustRover;Vim
RustRover;Vim
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
null
null
Android;NixOS
Windows;Debian;Linux (non-WSL);Red Hat;NixOS
Azure Devops;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Obsidian
GitHub;Markdown File;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;Markdown File;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Twitch
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Meta Llama (all models);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
Chat (people);Direct messaging of users
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Highly distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Other (write in):
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
While the code is rarely acceptable even in part. I often "vibe code" as a way of pair programming and exploring alternative solutions. I rarely paste more than a few lines.
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Most of the same skills as now, I imagine it will replace representative and basic tasks, but I'm still very unimpressed with AI results.
180,000
9
45,490
45,491
I am learning to code
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
null
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools 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)
3
Cloud infrastructure engineer
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Poor usability NA
Media & Advertising Services
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Poland
PLN Polish zloty
null
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;PyCharm;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Claude Code;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Claude Code;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Large Language Model;Google Gemini;Ollama
Large Language Model;Google Gemini;Ollama
Large Language Model;Google Gemini;Ollama
null
null
MacOS;Android;iOS
MacOS;Android;iOS;Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
NA NA
Discord;Reddit;YouTube;LinkedIn
Discord;Reddit;Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn
Discord;Reddit;YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;Perplexity Sonar models;X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;Perplexity Sonar models;X Grok models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;Perplexity Sonar models;X Grok models
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 1 and 3 years
Less than once per month or monthly
Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Job board
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data
Documenting code;Predictive analytics
Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
rather experimental and for inspirtion
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Decision intelligence;IT operations
Language processing
null
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
analytic, abstract thinking, considering UX, requirements analysis
null
null
45,491
45,492
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
Volunteering (regularly);Attending school (part-time)
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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 required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
3
Academic researcher
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Banking/Financial Services
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
5
4
Sweden
SEK Swedish krona
480,000
Yes
Python
Python;Rust
Python
NA NA
Yes
SQLite
Elasticsearch
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;Pip
Chocolatey;Kubernetes;Pip
Kubernetes;Pip
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows;Android
GitHub;Google Colab;Jira
GitHub;Google Colab
GitHub;Google Colab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once per month or monthly
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Committing and reviewing code
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, to a great extent
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Complex and deep understanding, technical skills, mathematical skills
50,314
null
45,492
45,493
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
36
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)
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)
36
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
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
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Working with new technologies and tools NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
Switzerland
CHF Swiss franc
140,000
Yes
C#;Dart;JavaScript;Python;SQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cosmos DB;Firebase Realtime Database;MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;npm;NuGet;Pip
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core;Next.js;Vue.js
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
null
null
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model;RAG;Microsoft Fabric;Google Gemini
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu
Windows
Azure Devops;GitHub
null
null
NA NA
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Perplexity Sonar models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, definitely
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data
null
Learning about a codebase;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
no
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
MCP servers
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
Redis
null
null
n8n
null
null
Claude Code;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot;Perplexity
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers
Seeing and understanding the bigger picture of a solution
173,590
7
45,493
45,494
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
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No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
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Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
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I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Primary/elementary school
Employed
None of the above
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Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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
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Other (please specify):
20 to 99 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Personal Project
Good brand and public image NA
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Software Development
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
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I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
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Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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;Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
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Product manager
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
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45,496
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I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
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No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
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Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools 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)
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Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Software Development
You like your manager NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
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United States of America
USD United States dollar
85,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;SQL
Python;TypeScript
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Yes
MariaDB;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
SQLite
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NA NA
No
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NA NA
Yes
jQuery;WordPress
Node.js;React;Svelte;Vue.js
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No
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Google Gemini
Tailwind CSS 4
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Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Arch;ChromeOS
Windows;ChromeOS
Clickup;GitHub;Markdown File;Microsoft Planner
Google Colab;Google Workspace;Monday.com;Obsidian;Stack Overflow for Teams
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Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
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No
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Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
A few times per month or weekly
Long-form articles;Videos;Logic games/puzzles;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Search for answers
Project planning;Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Deployment and monitoring;Learning new concepts or technologies
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
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AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
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No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
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Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
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When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
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I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
65 years or older
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
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I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
55-64 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
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No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
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Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Books / Physical media
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System administrator
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No
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
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I'm not sure
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
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France
EUR European Euro
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Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Python;SQL
JavaScript;TypeScript
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NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;SQLite
Redis
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NA NA
Yes
Ansible;Make;Terraform
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No
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No
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Google Gemini
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Ubuntu;Debian;Red Hat
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GitLab;Jira;Markdown File
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Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
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Yes
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
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Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
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Ask a question NA
Neutral
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Predictive analytics
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Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Deployment and monitoring
Testing code;Search for answers
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
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No, but I plan to
Yes, to a great extent
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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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When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
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I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Attending school (full-time)
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