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10
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
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Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
8
System administrator
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Work
Costs are manageable Documentation and community
Security or privacy concerns NA
Banking/Financial Services
Collaboration and support from a team NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
4
2
Italy
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Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Videos;Direct messaging of users;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
Writing code;Documenting code;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
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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 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.
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I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions
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8
48,201
48,202
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
45-54 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
22
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
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
10
Cloud infrastructure engineer
10,000 or more 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
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48,202
48,203
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)
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
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
25
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
People manager
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Fintech
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48,203
48,204
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
22
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
null
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48,204
48,205
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly)
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
12
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 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
Software Development
Working with new technologies and tools NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
44,064
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;PowerShell;Ruby;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Composer;Docker;npm;Pip;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Kubernetes
null
NA NA
Yes
Laravel;Node.js;Nuxt.js;React;Symfony;Vue.js;WordPress
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Notepad++;Vim;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4
Google Gemini
null
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null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Pop!_OS
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Pop!_OS
GitHub;GitLab
Monday.com
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
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No
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No
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Comment on Q&A posts NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
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Project planning;Deployment and monitoring
null
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AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No. I want consistent results when programming. In vibe coding the standards or methods vary too much
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
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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
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
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null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Reading and understanding code.
51,121
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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 required for my job or to benefit my career
Other (please specify):
20
Developer, front-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Solving real-world problems NA
I'm not sure
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry involuntarily
10
null
Israel
ILS Israeli new shekel
480,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);npm;Webpack;Yarn
npm
npm
NA NA
Yes
React
React
React
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;WebStorm
Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;WebStorm
Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;WebStorm
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows
MacOS
GitHub;Jira;Monday.com;Notion
GitHub;Monday.com
GitHub;Monday.com
Bitbucket NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;X;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;X;YouTube;LinkedIn
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Might use it for some personal projects, but it's no part of my professional development work
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
'- understanding "the business" not just the code - birds eye view of code bases
141,188
6
48,206
48,207
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Student
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
null
null
null
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null
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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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NA NA
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null
48,207
48,208
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
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)
10
Developer, back-end
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Good brand and public image NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
Belgium
EUR European Euro
70,000
null
C#
C#;Python
C#
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL
Microsoft SQL Server
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET Core;Blazor;React
ASP.NET Core
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4;Microsoft Fabric
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows;Android
Confluence;Jira
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub
Confluence
NA NA
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
no
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
81,210
5
48,208
48,209
I am a developer by profession
65 years or older
Other (please specify):
Retired
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);None of the above;Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours);Attending school (full-time);Attending school (part-time);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
69
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
100
Other (please specify):
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
48,209
48,210
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
24
Cloud infrastructure engineer
20 to 99 employees
People manager
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
null
null
Fintech
null
Yes
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
null
null
null
null
null
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
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
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null
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null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
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NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
48,210
48,211
I am a developer by profession
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)
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
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Colleague or on-the-job training;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts
20
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
null
null
Software Development
null
Yes
null
null
null
Israel
ILS Israeli new shekel
null
null
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript
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
null
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null
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
48,211
48,212
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
None of the above
4
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
4
Academic researcher
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
null
Higher Education
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Nigeria
NGN Nigerian naira
null
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Highly trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
null
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
null
null
48,212
48,213
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
11
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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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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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
48,213
48,214
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly)
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;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)
17
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
3
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
60,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Committing and reviewing code
null
Project planning;Testing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Other (write in):;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
Yes
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
69,609
7
48,214
48,215
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
21
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
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);Books / Physical media
30
Other (please specify):
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Personal Project
Easy-to-use API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Media & Advertising Services
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Spain
EUR European Euro
128,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Generating content or synthetic data
null
Other (write in):;I haven’t encountered any problems
null
No, I use AI exclusively in copilot/autocomplete mode
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
148,499
7
48,215
48,216
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;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
15
Data or business analyst
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
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
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null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
48,216
48,217
I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
30
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
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)
30
System administrator
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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48,217
48,218
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)
19
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
23
Architect, software or solutions
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
School
null
null
Banking/Financial Services
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Turkey
TRY Turkish lira
2,500,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
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null
NA NA
null
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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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null
NA NA
No
Daily or almost daily
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
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null
63,120
10
48,218
48,219
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
25
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts
30
Developer, front-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
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48,219
48,220
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.)
8
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
12
Developer, back-end
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
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48,220
48,221
I am learning to code
55-64 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Retired
Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
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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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48,221
48,222
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.)
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);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
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
6
Developer, front-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Lack of AI or AI agents NA
Media & Advertising Services
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
5
United States of America
USD United States dollar
180,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Ruby;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Ruby;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Ruby;TypeScript
NA NA
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180,000
6
48,222
48,223
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
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
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10
Developer, back-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
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NA NA
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48,223
48,224
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
35
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;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);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Books / Physical media
35
Developer, full-stack
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Government
Working with new technologies and tools NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
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Belgium
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,224
48,225
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
12
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48,225
48,226
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
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;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
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14
Data scientist
100 to 499 employees
People manager
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Government
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
4
4
Mexico
MXN Mexican peso
400,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;Python;R;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;R;Ruby;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PHP;R;SQL
NA NA
Yes
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21,056
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48,226
48,227
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
35
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)
43
Developer, front-end
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
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48,227
48,228
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
65 years or older
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
50
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
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)
30
Developer, embedded applications or devices
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
3
Brazil
BRL Brazilian real
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Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Direct messaging of users
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Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers
null
Generating content or synthetic data
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Yes and no because I`ve not only described in natural language but describe in wich language, what methods it should use and how I will deploy it.
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
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Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
logic thinking, repertoire, different computer languages
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48,228
48,229
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
12
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
15
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Good brand and public image NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Transportation, or Supply Chain
Working with new technologies and tools NA
Yes
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
20
20
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48,229
48,230
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 (10-19 hours per week);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
4
Developer, mobile
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
null
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
India
INR Indian rupee
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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
Not sure/can't remember
A few times per month or weekly
Less than one year
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
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Neutral
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
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48,230
48,231
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Other (please specify):
Employed
None of the above
4
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
1
Other (please specify):
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Personal Project
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Other:
Working with new technologies and tools What
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
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48,231
48,232
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
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);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;Blogs or podcasts;Coding Bootcamp
10
Developer, front-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Ethical concerns NA
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48,232
48,233
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
18-24 years old
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48,233
48,234
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
10
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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18
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
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48,235
I am a developer by profession
25-34 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);Books / Physical media;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 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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
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School
Easy-to-use API NA
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48,235
48,236
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Attending school (part-time);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools 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);Blogs or podcasts
10
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
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48,236
48,237
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
null
2
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
12
Developer, full-stack
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
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48,237
48,238
I am a developer by profession
65 years or older
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours)
54
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)
41
Project manager
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Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
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48,238
48,239
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
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48,239
48,240
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);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;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts;Books / Physical media
6
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
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48,241
I code primarily as a hobby
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
7
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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7
Other (please specify):
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Personal Project
Other (please specify): Python
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Other:
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
3
3
Australia
AUD Australian dollar
180,000
Yes
Perl;Python;VBA
Perl;Python;VBA
Perl;Python;VBA
lavascript NA
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Pip
Pip
Pip
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
Message Boards
Ask a question NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
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48,241
48,242
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
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48,242
48,243
I code primarily as a hobby
18-24 years old
Primary/elementary school
Student
Attending school (full-time)
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;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Games or coding challenges
3
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48,243
48,244
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Not employed
None of the above
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts;Games or coding challenges;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other (please specify):
7
Developer, full-stack
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48,244
48,245
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)
7
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Coding Bootcamp;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
9
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Other:
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
6
4
Brazil
BRL Brazilian real
49,776
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Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
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Writing code;Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Predictive analytics
I don’t use AI tools regularly
no
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9,061
6
48,245
48,246
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.)
12
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
18
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Personal Project
Easy-to-use API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Healthcare
Solving real-world problems NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
11
Switzerland
CHF Swiss franc
110,000
Yes
C;C++;Go;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
Rust;Zig
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NA NA
Yes
Oracle;PostgreSQL
MongoDB;Redis;SQLite
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;npm;Pip;pnpm;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
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NA NA
Yes
Node.js;React
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Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
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Generating content or synthetic data
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AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
Language processing;MCP servers
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
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AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;v0.dev;Perplexity;Bolt.new;Amazon Codewhisperer
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When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Logic to understand problems and spot errors in ai tool responses; Softskills to get project going; Good Knowledge to understand possibilities; Delegating Skills
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48,247
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
11
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
11
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
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Software Development
Working with new technologies and tools NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
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48,248
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.);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
20
Architect, software or solutions
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
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NA NA
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48,248
48,249
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
None of the above
14
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts;Other (please specify):
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
20
Developer, front-end
null
null
null
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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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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48,249
48,250
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
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
5
Cybersecurity or InfoSec professional
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
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
null
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
6
12
South Africa
ZAR South African rand
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;C++;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PHP;PowerShell;Python;Ruby;SQL
Assembly;COBOL;Rust;Swift;TypeScript
null
Circle NA
Yes
MariaDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
Elasticsearch;IBM DB2;Microsoft Access;Microsoft SQL Server;Oracle
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cargo;Google Cloud;Gradle;IBM Cloud;Make;Maven (build tool);Microsoft Azure;npm;Pacman;Vite;Yarn
Cargo;Cloudflare;Docker;Podman;Yandex Cloud
Cargo
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Red Hat;Fedora
null
GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Obsidian;Wikis
Confluence;Jira
null
NA NA
Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;Slack (public channels, not work)
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
No, but I plan to soon
Indifferent
Neither trust nor distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Writing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Committing and reviewing code
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Ability to separate issues that have not yet been discovered from present day cases.
null
null
48,250
48,251
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Attending school (full-time)
15
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
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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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48,251
48,252
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
8
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
11
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
null
Egypt
EGP Egyptian pound
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C++;JavaScript;PHP;Python;SQL;TypeScript
null
null
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;Cloud Firestore;Firebase Realtime Database;MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;Supabase
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Bun;Composer;Digital Ocean;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Homebrew;npm;Pip;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
null
NA NA
Yes
Deno;Django;Express;FastAPI;Laravel;Node.js
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;IntelliJ IDEA;PhpStorm
null
null
NA NA
Large Language Model
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Ubuntu;iOS;Fedora
MacOS;Ubuntu;iOS
Clickup;GitHub;Google Colab;Markdown File;Trello;YouTrack
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
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8
48,252
48,253
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Primary/elementary school
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
null
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
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
Books / Physical media
null
AI/ML engineer
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
null
null
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Personal Project
null
null
Fintech
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,253
48,254
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-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;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts;Books / Physical media
40
Developer, mobile
null
null
null
No
Personal Project
Robust and complete API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Working with new technologies and tools NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
5
5
United States of America
USD United States dollar
30
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
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
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30
10
48,254
48,255
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
55-64 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Not employed
None of the above
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Coding Bootcamp
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
20
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Easy-to-use API NA
Poor usability NA
null
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
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null
null
null
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null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,255
48,256
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);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
null
4
Data engineer
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
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NA NA
null
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48,256
48,257
I code primarily as a hobby
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
25
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
3
Other (please specify):
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Poor usability NA
Media & Advertising Services
null
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Germany
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
C#;Kotlin;Python;SQL
C#;Kotlin;SQL
C#;Kotlin;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MySQL
MariaDB;MySQL
MySQL
NA NA
Yes
Google Cloud;Gradle;Maven (build tool);NuGet;Pip
Google Cloud;Gradle;Maven (build tool)
Google Cloud;Gradle;Maven (build tool)
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;WordPress
ASP.NET;Spring Boot
ASP.NET
NA ktor, http4k
Yes
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Android Studio;IntelliJ IDEA;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Google Gemini
.NET 8 or higher;Google Gemini
.NET 8 or higher;Google Gemini
null
null
Windows;Android
Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Indifferent
Somewhat trust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Predictive analytics
Project planning
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
probably
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
null
null
null
48,257
48,258
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
19
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)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
25
Developer, full-stack
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,258
48,259
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
I prefer not to say
null
null
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Coding Bootcamp
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
null
Student
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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48,259
48,260
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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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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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,260
48,261
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts;Books / Physical media;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
8
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
10,000 or more 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
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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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48,261
48,262
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
18-24 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Not employed
Attending school (full-time)
2
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
3
Student
null
null
null
null
School
AI integration or AI Agent capabilities NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
null
null
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Germany
EUR European Euro
14
null
null
null
null
NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
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Software engineering
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48,262
48,263
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Attending school (part-time)
null
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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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,263
48,264
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
3
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Poor usability NA
Software Development
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
8
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7
48,264
48,265
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
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;Blogs or podcasts;Games or coding challenges
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
5
Developer, back-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Personal Project
Robust and complete API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
I'm not sure
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
0
5
Germany
EUR European Euro
null
Yes
Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Python;SQL
C;Go;Kotlin;SQL;Zig
Go;SQL
NA Hare, Odin, Jai
Yes
H2;MariaDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
null
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Maven (build tool);Ninja;npm;Vite
npm;Podman;Poetry;Vite
npm;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Angular;ASP.NET Core;Spring Boot
Angular;Spring Boot
Angular;Spring Boot
NA NA
null
IntelliJ IDEA;PyCharm;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Zed
IntelliJ IDEA;Nano;Neovim;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA;PyCharm;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
uv
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL);ChromeOS;Pop!_OS
Windows
GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Notion;Trello
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
No
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null
NA NA
No
A few times per week
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Videos;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
null
No, not really
Less than half of the time
No, and I don't plan to
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Testing code
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
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null
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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
Writing human readable code
null
5
48,265
48,266
I code primarily as a hobby
45-54 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
20
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
25
Applied scientist
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NA NA
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48,266
48,267
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
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
6
AI/ML engineer
500 to 999 employees
null
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
null
null
Software Development
null
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
null
India
INR Indian rupee
null
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
null
A few times per week
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Yes, somewhat
More than half the time
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7
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48,268
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
Prefer not to say
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
28
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
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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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48,268
48,269
I am a developer by profession
65 years or older
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
40
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
40
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
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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48,269
48,270
I am learning to code
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Student
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Attending school (full-time)
null
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
1
Student
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Remote
No
null
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null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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48,270
48,271
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
25
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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
30
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
No
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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48,271
48,272
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
10
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
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48,272
48,273
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
24
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Colleague or on-the-job training
26
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
Yes
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry involuntarily
15
null
Portugal
EUR European Euro
36,000
null
null
null
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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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics
Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
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null
No
No, and I don't plan to
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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.
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41,765
8
48,273
48,274
I code primarily as a hobby
18-24 years old
Primary/elementary school
Not employed
Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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48,274
48,275
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
null
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NA NA
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48,275
48,276
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
5
Developer, embedded applications or devices
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Personal Project
Costs are manageable NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Computer Systems Design and Services
Expert mentors NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
3
3
New Zealand
NZD New Zealand dollar
null
Yes
C;C++;Zig
Assembly;Go;Mojo
null
NA NA
No
null
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null
NA NA
No
null
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null
NA NA
No
null
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null
NA NA
Yes
Nano;Neovim;Visual Studio Code
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
null
null
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null
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Highly distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Documenting code;Deployment and monitoring;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics
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AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
Partially. I primarily prompt LLMs to generate example code for reference.
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
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The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
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When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
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48,277
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
18-24 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Student
Volunteering (regularly);Attending school (full-time)
null
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
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No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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Student
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School
Good brand and public image NA
Poor usability NA
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No
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48,278
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Not employed
Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours);Attending school (full-time);Attending school (part-time)
1
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
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1
Other (please specify):
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Work
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Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
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Viet Nam
VND Vietnamese dong
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No
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NA NA
Yes
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Yes
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No
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NA NA
Google Gemini;Ollama
Ollama
Ollama
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MacOS;iOS
Windows;Android
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
No
Less than once per month or monthly
Less than one year
A few times per week
Videos;Logic games/puzzles;Chat (bot/AI)
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Yes, somewhat
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Very favorable
null
Very well at handling complex tasks
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null
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Customer service support;Robotics
Multi-platform search enablement;Agent/multi-agent orchestration;Vector databases for AI applications
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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.
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Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
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Fireproof;GitHub MCP Server;ChromaDB;Milvus
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AutoGen (Microsoft);CrewAI;OpenRouter
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Metero;Grafana + Prometheus;Adversarial Robustness Toolbox (ART);Protect AI;Vectra AI
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ChatGPT;Claude Code;Google Gemini;Auto-GPT;Devin AI;Glean (Enterprise Agents);Roo code (Roo-Cline);v0.dev;Blackbox AI
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48,279
I code primarily as a hobby
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
School (i.e., University, College, etc)
4
Support engineer or analyst
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Personal Project
AI integration or AI Agent capabilities NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Other:
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Yes
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
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48,280
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours)
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);Books / Physical media;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);Games or coding challenges
7
Developer, full-stack
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No
Personal Project
Good brand and public image NA
Poor usability NA
Software Development
Developing specialized expertise NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
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48,281
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Primary/elementary school
Student
Attending school (full-time)
null
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
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48,281
48,282
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.)
18
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
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48,283
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
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48,283
48,284
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
20
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48,285
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Student
None of the above
null
Yes, I am 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);Games or coding challenges;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
3
AI/ML engineer
null
null
null
null
School
Reputation for quality NA
Lack of AI or AI agents NA
null
null
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
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Pakistan
PKR Pakistani rupee
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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 daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
Predictive analytics
null
Testing code
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Not at all or minimally
Decision intelligence;Data and analytics
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.;Write in the most significant benefit if not listed above.
null
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
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48,285
48,286
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Attending school (part-time);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Games or coding challenges;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
10
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
5
Austria
EUR European Euro
50,000
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NA NA
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Yes, I use AI tools daily
Unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code
Project planning;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Learning new concepts or technologies
Testing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
no
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
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58,007
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48,286
48,287
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
27
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
35
Developer, AI apps or physical AI
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
Other:
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48,288
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Not employed
None of the above
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Coding Bootcamp;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Coding Bootcamp
5
Retired
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
null
null
I'm not sure
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
5
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Ruby;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;SQL
NA NA
Yes
BigQuery;Elasticsearch;SQLite
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Google Cloud;Pip
Pip
Pip
NA NA
Yes
FastAPI
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Large Language Model;Pydantic;Google Gemini;Ollama
Large Language Model;Pydantic;Google Gemini
Large Language Model;Pydantic;Google Gemini
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null
MacOS;Android;iOS
MacOS;Ubuntu
GitHub;Google Colab;Markdown File;Trello
GitHub;Markdown File;Trello
GitHub;Markdown File;Trello
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;Kaggle;YouTube;Medium;Company-sponsored forums
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Kaggle
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Kaggle
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models;X Grok models
DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 1 and 3 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
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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Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;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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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, to a great extent
Data and analytics
Language processing
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.
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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
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.
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Ollama;LangChain
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ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot;Perplexity
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When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Coding won’t change necessarily. The boring parts will be automated.
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48,289
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
null
Employed
Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours)
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
2
Applied scientist
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
null
null
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Work
Reliability and low latency Looking before
Security or privacy concerns NA
Other:
null
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
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48,290
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
7
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
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48,291
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;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);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
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48,292
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
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);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
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Developer, full-stack
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Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
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48,293
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
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48,294
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
30
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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30
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
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48,295
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., 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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
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Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Ethical concerns NA
Banking/Financial Services
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
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United States of America
USD United States dollar
155,000
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Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
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Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
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I don’t use AI tools regularly
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No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
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48,296
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
11
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
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13
Developer, game or graphics
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
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3
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
102,000
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Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Message Boards;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
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Yes, I use AI tools daily
Indifferent
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
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AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No, it's not. I use AI to help me conceptualize problems and explore different solutions but ultimately write the code myself.
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
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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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I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
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When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions
I think AI tools are good for relatively short code snippets, but fall short when it comes to more complex problems or problems that require multiple systems working together. I don't expect AI to get significantly better at this in the next 5 years.
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I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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48,298
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Not employed
None of the above
6
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);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)
9
Developer, back-end
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Personal Project
Easy-to-use API NA
Ethical concerns NA
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You like your manager NA
I'm not sure
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
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EUR European Euro
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Not sure/can't remember
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Videos
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48,299
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
35-44 years old
Primary/elementary school
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours)
20
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
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
Games or coding challenges
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48,300
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours);Attending school (full-time);Attending school (part-time);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
1
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;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 for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Games or coding challenges;Coding Bootcamp;Books / Physical media;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
100
Architect, software or solutions
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
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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
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Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Developing specialized expertise NA
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
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