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I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
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Employed
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10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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MacOS;Android;iOS;iPadOS;ChromeOS
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Asana;Confluence;GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Miro
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Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Bluesky;YouTube;LinkedIn;Substack;Medium
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Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code
Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
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AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
Sometimes
No, but I plan to
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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.
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UX, user research, breaking down features into smaller development pieces, etc
175,000
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48,102
48,103
I am a developer by profession
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48,104
I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not a developer by profession
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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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DevOps engineer or professional
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
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I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
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Yes, I use AI tools daily
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Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
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AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
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No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
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I am a developer by profession
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10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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48,105
48,106
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
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Employed
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
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35
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AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
Sometimes
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
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34,804
8
48,106
48,107
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
22
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;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
Colleague or on-the-job training
30
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Ethical concerns NA
Transportation, or Supply Chain
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
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null
NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,107
48,108
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
null
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
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
15
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,108
48,109
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
33
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)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media
18
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Remote
No
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,109
48,110
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Attending school (full-time)
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,110
48,111
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time)
3
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);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Coding Bootcamp;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Coding Bootcamp;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
4
Developer, mobile
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Robust and complete API NA
Lack of AI or AI agents NA
null
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
2
Uganda
UGX Ugandan shilling
300
Yes
Dart;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;PowerShell;Python;SQL
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Laravel
null
null
NA NA
null
Android Studio;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android;iOS
null
GitHub;Jira
null
null
NA NA
GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
null
null
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
null
I don't use Stack Overflow
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
48,111
48,112
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
22
Architect, software or solutions
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
null
null
Software Development
null
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Sweden
SEK Swedish krona
null
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
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NA NA
null
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null
null
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
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NA NA
null
null
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null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
null
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
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9
48,112
48,113
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
15
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
19
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
2
1
Denmark
DKK Danish krone
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Delphi;Groovy;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Ruby;TypeScript
C++;GDScript;Go;Python;R;Rust;SQL
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Google Cloud;npm;pnpm;Vite;Webpack
Bun;Chocolatey;Microsoft Azure;Yarn
null
NA NA
Yes
Next.js;Node.js;Nuxt.js;Vue.js
Django;FastAPI;React;Ruby on Rails
null
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio Code
Bolt;Claude Code
null
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Google Gemini;Delphi 12+ Athens
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);ChromeOS
GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Miro;Trello
Confluence;Google Workspace;Redmine
null
NA NA
Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow
null
NA NA
Yes
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
No
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Neutral
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Testing code
Creating or maintaining documentation
Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I haven’t encountered any problems
It can be used as a guide but not trust completely
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Business process automation
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
null
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 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
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
Learning new technology
null
null
48,113
48,114
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Not employed
Volunteering (regularly)
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);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);Colleague or on-the-job training
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
2
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
null
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
null
Working with new technologies and tools NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
2
Nigeria
NGN Nigerian naira
null
Yes
HTML/CSS;Python;SQL
C++;Dart
null
NA NA
No
null
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
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Google Gemini
null
null
null
null
Ubuntu;Android
Ubuntu;Android
GitHub;Google Workspace;Trello
GitHub;GitLab;Google Colab;Google Workspace;Trello
GitHub;Google Workspace;Trello
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;Kaggle;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;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
A few times per month or weekly
Between 1 and 3 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Videos
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
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null
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null
null
null
6
48,114
48,115
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
25
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
30
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Personal Project
Robust and complete API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
4
4
South Africa
ZAR South African rand
1,000,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
null
null
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
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
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;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
null
56,379
4
48,115
48,116
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
25
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)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
38
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
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
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
null
Retail and Consumer Services
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
48,116
48,117
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
Attending school (part-time)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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;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
6
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
null
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
France
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
C;C++;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Python;SQL
C;C++;HTML/CSS;Kotlin;Rust
C;C++;HTML/CSS;Kotlin
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MySQL
Firebase Realtime Database;MariaDB;MySQL
MariaDB;MySQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
Ktor Ktor
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Google Gemini
Google Gemini;Ollama
Google Gemini
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows;Ubuntu;Debian
GitHub
GitHub;YouTrack
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 1 and 3 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
null
No, not at all
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code
Predictive analytics
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
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 daily
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
48,117
48,118
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
8
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
16
Engineering manager
100 to 499 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Fintech
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
140,000
Yes
Go;JavaScript;Python;Rust
Go;Python;Rust
Go;Python;Rust
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Cargo;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;npm;Pip;Poetry
Cargo;Docker
Cargo;Docker
NA NA
Yes
Django;FastAPI;Flask;Node.js;React
Django
Django
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
uv
uv
uv
null
null
MacOS
MacOS;Ubuntu
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab
null
null
phabricator NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Bluesky
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Answer a question NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
No, and I don't plan to
Favorable
Highly distrust
Bad 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;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code
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
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;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
null
I don't see the skillset changing drastically
190,598
6
48,118
48,119
I am learning to code
35-44 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
18
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
3
Other (please specify):
10,000 or more employees
People manager
In-person
No
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null
null
null
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null
null
null
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null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,119
48,120
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
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48,120
48,121
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
17
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
null
25
Architect, software or solutions
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
Reputation for quality NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Fintech
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
2
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
220,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Committing and reviewing code
Documenting code
Learning about a codebase;Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
160,508
8
48,121
48,122
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
21
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
28
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
40
Poland
PLN Polish zloty
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
Multiple times per day
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
Neutral
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
null
null
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
48,122
48,123
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
13
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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
Colleague or on-the-job training
17
DevOps engineer or professional
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Recognition from peers for your work NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
4
null
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
150,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Chocolatey;Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);npm;NuGet;Pip;pnpm;Poetry;Terraform;Yarn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Django
FastAPI
null
NA NA
Yes
PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
uv
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android;iPadOS
MacOS;Android
Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Miro
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;X;YouTube;Twitch
null
null
NA NA
null
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
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Project planning;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring
Predictive analytics
Committing and reviewing code
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;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Decision intelligence
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Critical thinking
109,438
8
48,123
48,124
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
12
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
14
Founder, technology or otherwise
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
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
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null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,124
48,125
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Attending school (full-time)
3
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);Coding Bootcamp
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Colleague or on-the-job training;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
3
AI/ML engineer
Less than 20 employees
People manager
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
null
Software Development
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
2
United States of America
USD United States dollar
50,000
Yes
C;C#;C++;SQL;Swift;TypeScript;VBA
R
null
NA NA
Yes
Cassandra
Cloud Firestore;Cosmos DB;Databricks SQL;Elasticsearch;Firebase Realtime Database;SQLite;Supabase;Clickhouse;Cockroachdb
null
NA NA
Yes
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
Multiple times per day
Between 3 and 5 years
A few times per month or weekly
Logic games/puzzles;Job board;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts;Chat (bot/AI)
null
Neutral
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
50,000
null
48,125
48,126
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
9
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
14
Architect, software or solutions
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
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
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null
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null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
48,126
48,127
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
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
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
25
Data or business analyst
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
9
5
Paraguay
PYG Paraguayan guarani
162,400,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL;VBA
Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;R;Rust;SQL
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MySQL;Oracle;SQLite
MySQL;Oracle;PostgreSQL;Redis;Supabase
MySQL;Oracle
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Composer;Docker;Homebrew;npm;Pip;pnpm;Vite
Ansible;Cargo;Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Composer;Docker;Homebrew;npm;Pip;pnpm;Supabase;Terraform
Cloudflare;Composer;Docker;Homebrew;npm;Pip;pnpm
NA NA
Yes
Laravel
Express;Laravel;Node.js;Svelte;Vue.js
Laravel
NA NA
Yes
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Google Gemini
Tailwind CSS 4;hostinger;Large Language Model;RAG;Google Gemini;Ollama
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Google Gemini
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);iOS
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
GitHub;Google Colab;Jira;Markdown File
GitHub;GitLab;Google Colab;Markdown File;Obsidian
GitHub;Google Colab;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Discord;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Kaggle;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
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
Videos;Chat (bot/AI)
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
20,356
null
48,127
48,128
I am learning to code
25-34 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
12
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
1
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
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null
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
48,128
48,129
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
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NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
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NA NA
null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
48,129
48,130
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
13
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
20
Developer, back-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
null
null
null
null
null
I'm not sure
null
null
null
Germany
EUR European Euro
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
48,130
48,131
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
13
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Books / Physical media
13
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
null
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
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null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
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null
null
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null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
48,131
48,132
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Attending school (part-time)
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);Books / Physical media;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
32
AI/ML engineer
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Government
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
2
2
United States of America
USD United States dollar
246,000
Yes
Python
C;Rust;Mojo
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
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NA NA
No
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NA NA
null
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null
MacOS;Ubuntu
MacOS;Ubuntu
GitHub;GitLab;Jira
GitHub;GitLab;Jira
GitHub;GitLab;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
Message Boards;Long-form articles;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
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246,000
8
48,132
48,133
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
14
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training
25
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
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48,133
48,134
I am learning to code
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
10
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
10
UX, Research Ops or UI design professional
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
8
6
Guatemala
USD United States dollar
1,870
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
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null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;WordPress
jQuery;Next.js;Node.js;React;Svelte;Vue.js
jQuery
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;PhpStorm;Rider;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;PhpStorm;Rider;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;PhpStorm;Rider;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
GitHub;YouTrack
GitHub;YouTrack
GitHub;YouTrack
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Hacker News
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Hacker News
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Hacker News
NA NA
No
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
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Highly trust
Very well at handling complex tasks
null
Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Writing code
Debugging or fixing code;Predictive analytics
Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Marketing
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 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.
Write in the most significant benefit if not listed above.
AI agents have increased my productivity.
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1,870
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48,134
48,135
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Not employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Coding Bootcamp;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Coding Bootcamp
6
Developer, back-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
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48,135
48,136
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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 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);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
10
Data engineer
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Poor usability NA
Software Development
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
2
2
Chile
CLP Chilean peso
36,000,000
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Job board
Ask a question NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
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
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 daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Business process automation;Decision intelligence;IT operations;Data and analytics
null
null
null
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.;Write in the most significant benefit if not listed above.
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.;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.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
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38,171
9
48,136
48,137
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Primary/elementary school
Employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
null
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
null
Academic researcher
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
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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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48,137
48,138
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.)
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;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Colleague or on-the-job training;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,138
48,139
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Not employed
Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
14
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
25
Academic researcher
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable Github Stars
Poor usability NA
Higher Education
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,139
48,140
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
4
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
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48,140
48,141
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.)
20
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
26
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,141
48,142
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., 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);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
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
24
Developer, full-stack
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
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NA NA
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48,142
48,143
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Attending school (part-time)
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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48,143
48,144
I am learning to code
45-54 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
20
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
3
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48,144
48,145
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
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;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
Colleague or on-the-job training
7
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
I don’t know
Individual contributor
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null
null
No
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NA NA
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9
48,145
48,146
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
55-64 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
36
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
36
Academic researcher
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Poor usability NA
Higher Education
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
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null
Germany
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
Delphi;Fortran
Delphi
Delphi
NA NA
No
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NA NA
No
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NA NA
No
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NA NA
No
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NA NA
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Windows;Android
Windows
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Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
NA NA
No
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Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
A few times per month or weekly
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Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, somewhat
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Unsure
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
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Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
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No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
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The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
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48,147
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
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
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
8
Developer, back-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
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48,148
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
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
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);Books / Physical media
14
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
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48,149
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
null
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
3
Other (please specify):
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48,150
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.)
Student
Attending school (full-time)
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Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
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48,150
48,151
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
23
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
23
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
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48,152
I code primarily as a hobby
65 years or older
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Retired
Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours)
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)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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10
Engineering manager
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Personal Project
Good brand and public image NA
Lack of AI or AI agents NA
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5
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
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NA NA
No
Less than once per month or monthly
I don't use Stack Overflow
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Coding challenges
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not at all
About half of the time
No, but I plan to soon
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
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48,152
48,153
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
29
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 for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
31
Developer, front-end
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Remote
No
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48,153
48,154
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
29
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
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No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
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48,155
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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
5
Developer, embedded applications or devices
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
0
0
India
INR Indian rupee
100,000
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Yes
A few times per week
Between 1 and 3 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Coding challenges
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
Yes, somewhat
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
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48,155
48,156
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
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17
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
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24
Developer, mobile
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No
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48,156
48,157
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Attending school (full-time);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
8
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Other (please specify):
10
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Easy-to-use API Recommended
Inefficient or time-costly no github issues
Fintech
Solving real-world problems NA
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
Nigeria
NGN Nigerian naira
820,000
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Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 5 and 10 years
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Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code
Testing code
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers
Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Na, not a fan, I believe it reduces developers' intelligence and does not allow you think much outside the box
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Data and analytics
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AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
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AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Critical Thinking
529
3
48,157
48,158
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
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
18
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
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);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
20
Engineering manager
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
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Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
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48,158
48,159
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time)
null
Yes, I am 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);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
3
Developer, full-stack
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48,159
48,160
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
18
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
25
Developer, back-end
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null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
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Software Development
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48,160
48,161
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools 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
23
Developer, back-end
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No
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48,161
48,162
I am learning to code
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Coding Bootcamp
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NA NA
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48,162
48,163
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
13
Academic researcher
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Healthcare
null
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
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null
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
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48,163
48,164
I code primarily as a hobby
25-34 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Not employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Games or coding challenges;Other (please specify):
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Games or coding challenges
3
Other (please specify):
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NA NA
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48,164
48,165
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
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
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Other (please specify):
30
Developer, full-stack
I don’t know
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Healthcare
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
4
5
United States of America
USD United States dollar
135,000
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
A few times per month or weekly
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Somewhat trust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Predictive analytics
null
null
Other (write in):
no
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
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135,000
5
48,165
48,166
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
22
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
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);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
30
Developer, embedded applications or devices
500 to 999 employees
People manager
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
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48,166
48,167
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
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48,167
48,168
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Attending school (full-time);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Games or coding challenges;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
2
Student
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48,168
48,169
I am learning to code
55-64 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
34
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
40
Other (please specify):
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Manufacturing
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
1
1
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Python;SQL;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net)
PowerShell;Python
Python
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;PyCharm;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;PyCharm;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;PyCharm;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;iOS
Windows;iOS
null
null
null
NA NA
Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Reddit
Reddit
NA NA
No
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NA NA
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48,169
48,170
I am learning to code
45-54 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
10
Developer, full-stack
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
null
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Ethical concerns NA
Media & Advertising Services
null
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
4
null
Tunisia
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;PowerShell;Python
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB
MariaDB;MySQL
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Node.js;Svelte
NestJS;Node.js;Svelte;Vue.js
Node.js;Svelte
NA NA
null
Notepad++;Visual Studio
Android Studio;Cursor;Notepad++;Visual Studio
Notepad++;Visual Studio
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Google Gemini
Tailwind CSS 4
null
deepseek
Windows;Android
Windows
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab;Stack Overflow for Teams
GitHub;GitLab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Less than one year
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users
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
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code
null
null
Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
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
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Business process automation;Data and analytics;Robotics
Agent/multi-agent orchestration;Integration with external agents and APIs;Personalized agent creation
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 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.
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48,170
48,171
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
13
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
13
Developer, full-stack
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,171
48,172
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)
9
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,172
48,173
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
7
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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NA NA
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48,173
48,174
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
3
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
4
Developer, back-end
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Banking/Financial Services
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
8
4
Brazil
BRL Brazilian real
160,000
Yes
C#;SQL
C#;SQL
C#;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;Redis
Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;NuGet
Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;NuGet
Docker;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;NuGet
NA NA
Yes
Angular;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
Windows
Azure Devops;GitLab
Azure Devops;GitLab
Azure Devops;GitLab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Chat (people);Videos
Ask a question NA
Neutral
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Indifferent
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Committing and reviewing code
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
Documenting code
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
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
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Soft skills
29,126
9
48,174
48,175
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
Attending school (full-time)
null
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,175
48,176
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
9
Developer, back-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
You like your manager NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
null
India
INR Indian rupee
7
Yes
Java;SQL
Java;SQL
Java;SQL
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Maven (build tool)
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Gradle;Maven (build tool)
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Maven (build tool)
NA NA
Yes
Spring Boot
Spring Boot
Spring Boot
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Odoo
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows
Jira;Notion;Trello
Jira;Obsidian
Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 3 and 5 years
A few times per month or weekly
Chat (people);Message Boards;Long-form articles;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Job board;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
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 monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Testing code
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
null
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Dedication
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9
48,176
48,177
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
65 years or older
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Retired
Volunteering (regularly);Attending school (full-time);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
38
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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)
51
Retired
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
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
Connected to an open-source project NA
Poor usability NA
Software Development
null
null
null
null
5
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Message Boards
Ask a question 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
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers
Project planning;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Deployment and monitoring
Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Testing code
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
Yes but with oversight
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
MCP servers
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
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48,177
48,178
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
10
Developer, full-stack
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
null
null
null
Healthcare
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
1,000,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
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1,000,000
7
48,178
48,179
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);Attending school (part-time)
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;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
6
Developer, front-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
School
Easy-to-use API NA
null
Software Development
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
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NA NA
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null
NA NA
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NA NA
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48,179
48,180
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
7
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
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)
15
Developer, back-end
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Reliability and low latency NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features 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
5
null
Bosnia and Herzegovina
BAM Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark
null
Yes
C#;SQL
C#;Go;SQL
C#;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET Core;Blazor
ASP.NET Core
NA NA
Yes
Rider
Rider
Rider
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows
Windows
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Message Boards;Long-form articles;Videos;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Job board;Chat (bot/AI)
null
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
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4
48,180
48,181
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
10
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
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
null
System administrator
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
AI integration or AI Agent capabilities NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Egypt
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Java;JavaScript;MicroPython;PowerShell;Python;Ruby;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Databricks SQL;Firebase Realtime Database;Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Docker;Firebase;Microsoft Azure
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
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null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,181
48,182
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
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);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
25
Engineering manager
500 to 999 employees
People manager
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Transportation, or Supply Chain
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
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48,182
48,183
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
10
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training
13
Engineering manager
100 to 499 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Prohibitive pricing 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
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null
null
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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48,183
48,184
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 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);Blogs or podcasts
13
Architect, software or solutions
100 to 499 employees
People manager
Remote
No
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,184
48,185
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, 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);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;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
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;Books / Physical media
15
Developer, full-stack
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
Easy-to-use API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Healthcare
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
6
4
United States of America
USD United States dollar
185,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Dart;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Ruby;SQL;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Dart;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;Python;Ruby;SQL;TypeScript;Zig
Bash/Shell (all shells);Dart;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Ruby;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
Neo4J;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
appwrite appwrite
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
React;Ruby on Rails
Django;FastAPI;Flask;Ruby on Rails;Svelte;Vue.js
Ruby on Rails
NA hanami
Yes
Aider;Android Studio;Bolt;Cline and/or Roo;IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code;Zed
Aider;Cline and/or Roo;IntelliJ IDEA;Neovim;Visual Studio Code
Aider;Cline and/or Roo;IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Google Gemini;LangGraph
Google Gemini;LangGraph;uv
Google Gemini;LangGraph
null
null
Arch
MacOS;Arch
GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;Google Workspace;Notion;Obsidian
GitHub;Google Workspace;Notion;Obsidian
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work)
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
null
null
Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
yes
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Business process automation;Customer service support
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
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.
null
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
Neo4j;GitHub MCP Server
null
Vertex AI;OpenRouter;LangChain;LangGraph
null
New Relic
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Roo code (Roo-Cline);v0.dev;Bolt.new
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Debugging, prompt engineering, data engineering, data pipelines, security, optimization, getting the most out of ai,
185,000
7
48,185
48,186
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
10
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts
12
Engineering manager
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
null
Software Development
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
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NA NA
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48,186
48,187
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
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null
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null
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NA NA
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48,187
48,188
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
I prefer not to say
null
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);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);Blogs or podcasts
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
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7
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Robust and complete API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
null
null
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
2
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
52,000
Yes
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null
NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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37,938
7
48,188
48,189
I code primarily as a hobby
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly);Attending school (part-time)
28
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;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
37
Other (please specify):
5,000 to 9,999 employees
People manager
In-person
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Personal Project
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Ethical concerns NA
Government
null
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Germany
EUR European Euro
null
null
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;COBOL;Go;Java;JavaScript;MicroPython;Python
Assembly;Elixir;Lua;Scala
null
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
null
NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Unsure
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
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48,189
48,190
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training
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
10
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
71,900
Yes
C#;Go;Groovy;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Perl;PowerShell;Python;SQL;TypeScript
C#;Go;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PowerShell;Python;SQL;TypeScript
C#;Go;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PowerShell;Python;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;H2;IBM DB2;MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;Snowflake
Cassandra;Cloud Firestore;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;H2;MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;Snowflake
Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;H2;MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;Snowflake
NA NA
Yes
Ansible;Chocolatey;Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Prometheus;Splunk;Terraform;Vite;Webpack
Chocolatey;Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;npm;NuGet;Prometheus;Terraform;Vite
Chocolatey;Docker;Gradle;Kubernetes;npm;NuGet;Prometheus;Terraform;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Angular;AngularJS;Node.js;React;Spring Boot
Angular;Node.js;React;Spring Boot
Angular;Node.js;React;Spring Boot
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;PyCharm;Vim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;PyCharm;Vim;Visual Studio;WebStorm
IntelliJ IDEA;Notepad++;PyCharm;Vim;Visual Studio;WebStorm
NA NA
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null
null
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Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
Confluence;GitHub;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
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Neutral
null
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Somewhat trust
Bad at handling complex tasks
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97,886
8
48,190
48,191
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
25
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
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48,191
48,192
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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48,192
48,193
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
25
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
31
Developer, front-end
1,000 to 4,999 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
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Ethical concerns NA
Banking/Financial Services
Solving real-world problems this is a delusional questions, I'm out!
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NA NA
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5
48,193
48,194
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
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48,194
48,195
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Attending school (part-time)
2
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools 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)
2
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Personal Project
Good brand and public image NA
Poor usability NA
Fintech
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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,195
48,196
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
6
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
7
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
People manager
Remote
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
2
0
Colombia
COP Colombian peso
44,400,000
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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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Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts;Chat (bot/AI)
Upvote/Downvote Q&A posts NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
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
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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
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10,864
5
48,196
48,197
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly);Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours);Attending school (full-time);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
6
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);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;Blogs or podcasts;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;Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Games or coding challenges;Coding Bootcamp;Books / Physical media;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
6
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Fintech
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
20
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Ada;Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;C++;COBOL;Dart;Delphi;Elixir;Erlang;F#;Fortran;GDScript;Go;Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Lisp;Lua;MATLAB;MicroPython;OCaml;Perl;PHP;PowerShell;Prolog;Python;R;Ruby;Rust;Scala;SQL;TypeScript;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net);Zig;Mojo;Gleam
Ada;Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;C++;COBOL;Dart;Delphi;Elixir;Erlang;F#;Fortran;GDScript;Go;Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Lisp;Lua;MATLAB;MicroPython;OCaml;Perl;PHP;PowerShell;Prolog;Python;R;Ruby;Rust;Scala;SQL;TypeScript;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net);Zig;Mojo;Gleam
Ada;Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;C++;COBOL;Dart;Delphi;Elixir;Erlang;F#;Fortran;GDScript;Go;Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;Lisp;Lua;MATLAB;MicroPython;OCaml;Perl;PHP;PowerShell;Prolog;Python;R;Ruby;Rust;Scala;SQL;TypeScript;VBA;Visual Basic (.Net);Zig;Mojo;Gleam
Lua, Solidity, Dart, Julia, R, COBOL Rust, Go, Swift, Kotlin, Haskell, Zig
Yes
BigQuery;Cassandra;Cloud Firestore;Cosmos DB;Databricks SQL;Datomic;DuckDB;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;Firebase Realtime Database;H2;IBM DB2;InfluxDB;MariaDB;Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;Neo4J;Oracle;PostgreSQL;Redis;Snowflake;SQLite;Supabase;Clickhouse;Cockroachdb;Amazon Redshift;Pocketbase;Valkey
BigQuery;Cassandra;Cloud Firestore;Cosmos DB;Databricks SQL;Datomic;DuckDB;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;Firebase Realtime Database;H2;IBM DB2;InfluxDB;MariaDB;Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;Neo4J;Oracle;PostgreSQL;Redis;Snowflake;SQLite;Supabase;Clickhouse;Cockroachdb;Amazon Redshift;Pocketbase;Valkey
BigQuery;Cassandra;Cloud Firestore;Cosmos DB;Databricks SQL;Datomic;DuckDB;Dynamodb;Elasticsearch;Firebase Realtime Database;H2;IBM DB2;InfluxDB;MariaDB;Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;MySQL;Neo4J;Oracle;PostgreSQL;Redis;Snowflake;SQLite;Supabase;Clickhouse;Cockroachdb;Amazon Redshift;Pocketbase;Valkey
Couchbase, Supabase, InfluxDB, FaunaDB, TimescaleDB PlanetScale, DuckDB, ClickHouse, EdgeDB, Firebase Firestore
Yes
Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;Netlify;New Relic;Ninja;npm;NuGet;Pacman;Pip;pnpm;Podman;Poetry;Prometheus;Railway;Splunk;Supabase;Terraform;Vercel;Vite;Webpack;Yandex Cloud;Yarn
Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;Netlify;New Relic;Ninja;npm;NuGet;Pacman;Pip;pnpm;Podman;Poetry;Prometheus;Railway;Splunk;Supabase;Terraform;Vercel;Vite;Webpack;Yandex Cloud;Yarn
Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;Netlify;New Relic;Ninja;npm;NuGet;Pacman;Pip;pnpm;Podman;Poetry;Prometheus;Railway;Splunk;Supabase;Terraform;Vercel;Vite;Webpack;Yandex Cloud;Yarn
Render, Railway, Vercel, Netlify, Podman, Helm, LXC, Packer, Bazel, pnpm, Yarn, Poetry, Ansible, Pulumi, Nix Fly.io, Dagger, Earthly, Tilt, NixOS, Terraform Cloud, AWS CDK, Kubernetes with K3s, Docker Compose V2, Bun, SWC, TurboRepo
Yes
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No
Infrequently, less than once per year
Less than one year
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Message Boards;Long-form articles;Videos;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Job board;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts;Chat (bot/AI)
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Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Highly trust
Very well at handling complex tasks
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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):
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
Yes, "vibe coding"—as defined by Wikipedia, the process of generating software from LLM prompts—is becoming an increasingly valuable part of my professional development workflow. While I still rely on traditional coding practices for precision and control, I use LLMs to accelerate prototyping, explore alternative implementations, and unblock challenges quickly.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
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
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
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AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have 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.
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I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the 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:
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Redis;Fireproof;LanceDB;Neo4j;GitHub MCP Server;ChromaDB;supabase;pgvector;Weaviate;Pinecone;Zep;LangMem
Yes, the tools I’ve used for AI agent orchestration or agent frameworks in the past year that were not listed above include: LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, and MetaGPT.
Vertex AI;Agno;AutoGen (Microsoft);CrewAI;IBM watsonx.ai;Llama Index;Ollama;Semantic Kernel;OpenRouter;LangChain;Smol-AGI;Zapier;Amazon Bedrock Agents;LangGraph;Haystack;Martian;phidata;Smolagents;lyzr
LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI, AgentVerse, MetaGPT
Sentry;Galileo;Honeycomb;Metero;New Relic;opik;Snyk;Grafana + Prometheus;Adversarial Robustness Toolbox (ART);LangSmith;Langfuse;Wiz;Protect AI;Vectra AI;arize;helicone
LangSmith, Arize, WhyLabs, TruEra, OpenTelemetry, Weights & Biases
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot;AgentGPT;Auto-GPT;Devin AI;Glean (Enterprise Agents);OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin);Roo code (Roo-Cline);Tabnine;Replit;v0.dev;Perplexity;Bolt.new;Blackbox AI;Amazon Codewhisperer;Lovable.dev;Cody
ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Claude, Google Gemini, Replit Ghostwriter, Notion AI
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
Looking ahead 3–5 years, I believe several core skills will remain highly valuable for developers, even as AI tools become more capable: 1. Problem Solving & Critical Thinking – Understanding the "why" behind a task, diagnosing issues, and reasoning through complex systems will continue to be crucial. 2. System Design & Architecture – The ability to design scalable, secure, and maintainable systems is a high-level skill that AI can support but not fully replace. 3. Domain Expertise – Developers with deep knowledge in specific industries (e.g., healthcare, finance, robotics) will be key to aligning AI-generated code with real-world requirements. 4. Human Collaboration & Communication – Explaining ideas clearly, writing good documentation, and collaborating effectively with stakeholders will always be essential. 5. Ethics, Security & Governance – Understanding how to build responsible, secure, and compliant systems will grow even more important in the AI era. 6. AI Literacy & Prompt Engineering – Knowing how to guide AI tools effectively, audit their output, and use them wisely will become a baseline skill.
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I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Not employed
Volunteering (regularly)
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Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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Not employed
None of the above
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I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
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Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
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Developer, back-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
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