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I am a developer by profession
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I am learning to code
45-54 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Not employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
35
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Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Blogs or podcasts
5
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I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
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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
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6
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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7,704
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I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
9
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Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
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Prohibitive pricing NA
Insurance
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
180,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Lua;Python;Rust;SQL
C;Erlang;Lisp;Lua;Rust;Zig
Lua;Rust
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Docker;Podman;Terraform
Cloudflare;Podman;Terraform
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Yes
Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
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Yes
Daily or almost daily
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Less than once per month or monthly
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Bookmark posts to look at later NA
Yes, definitely
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Favorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
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Testing code
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Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
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No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
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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.;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.
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When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
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I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
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Employed
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10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
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7,706
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I code primarily as a hobby
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
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
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
8
Student
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Personal Project
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Manufacturing
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
1
10
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;HTML/CSS;Java;Lisp;Lua;PowerShell;Prolog;R
Ada;Erlang;Fortran;OCaml;Swift
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
APT;Cargo;Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Docker;Homebrew;Make;Ninja;npm;Pip;Podman
Kubernetes
null
Munin,POSIXcube NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA Tcl,Toolatra
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android;Debian
null
Wikis
null
null
Forgejo,Codeberg NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
Multiple times per day
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Message Boards;Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users;Job board;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Bookmark posts to look at later NA
Yes, somewhat
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No.
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
7,707
7,708
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
43
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training
42
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy 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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null
NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
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NA NA
null
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null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,708
7,709
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
4
Developer, mobile
Less than 20 employees
null
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Work
AI integration or AI Agent capabilities NA
null
Healthcare
You like your manager NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
3
4
India
INR Indian rupee
800,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Message Boards;Chat (bot/AI)
Ask a question NA
Neutral
More than half the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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9,299
8
7,709
7,710
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
45-54 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Volunteering (regularly)
30
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
30
Other (please specify):
null
null
null
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Retail and Consumer Services
null
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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null
null
null
null
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null
7,710
7,711
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
40
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
45
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Government
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
20
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
96,300
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
96,300
6
7,711
7,712
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Attending school (full-time)
2
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
10
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
School
Reliability and low latency NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Fintech
Collaboration and support from a team NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
4
4
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
40,000
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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
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null
46,406
9
7,712
7,713
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Attending school (part-time)
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
5
Developer, back-end
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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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7,713
7,714
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
16
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
16
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
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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null
7,714
7,715
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
13
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;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);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
27
Engineering manager
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
Remote
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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null
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null
7,715
7,716
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
11
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
15
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
I'm not sure
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
10
5
Germany
EUR European Euro
95,000
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb;MariaDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;Supabase;Amazon Redshift
Elasticsearch;InfluxDB;SQLite
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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null
110,214
null
7,716
7,717
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Attending school (full-time)
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts;Coding Bootcamp;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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null
7,717
7,718
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
14
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
18
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Personal Project
null
null
Media & Advertising Services
You like your manager NA
I'm not sure
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
3
3
Germany
EUR European Euro
63,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
C#;Go
null
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB;MySQL
BigQuery
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Express
null
null
Remix NA
null
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
MacOS
GitHub;Jira
GitHub;Jira
GitHub;Jira
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
null
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code
Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Project planning
Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Search for answers
I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
null
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null
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73,089
3
7,718
7,719
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
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,719
7,720
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
8
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
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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
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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7,720
7,721
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
null
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
14
Developer, full-stack
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
Competitive pay and benefits NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
12
8
United States of America
USD United States dollar
205,000
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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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Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Project planning
Testing code;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, ai can generate code to get me started but it’s always reviewed and changed
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Business process automation
Multi-platform search enablement;Integration with external agents and APIs
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205,000
8
7,721
7,722
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
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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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7,722
7,723
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)
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);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;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
7
Developer, front-end
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,723
7,724
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
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);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)
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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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7,724
7,725
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Other (please specify):
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
12
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
22
Developer, mobile
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Personal Project
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null
Fintech
null
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
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null
Viet Nam
VND Vietnamese dong
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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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NA NA
null
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null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Highly trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
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7
7,725
7,726
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
7
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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)
3
System administrator
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
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null
Dominican Republic
DOP Dominican peso
6,500
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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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NA NA
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110
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7,726
7,727
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
8
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
8
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
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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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7,727
7,728
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
null
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null
null
null
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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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7,728
7,729
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
7
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
20
Other (please specify):
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,729
7,730
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Other (please specify):
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
12
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training
15
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
null
Government
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
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null
NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,730
7,731
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Student
None of the above
1
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Games or coding challenges;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other (please specify):
3
Student
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,731
7,732
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Not employed
None of the above
33
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts;Books / Physical media
40
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
null
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
null
Working with new technologies and tools NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
11
12
Greece
EUR European Euro
45,000
Yes
C#;SQL
C#;Python;SQL
C#;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Microsoft Azure;NuGet;Podman
Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;NuGet;Podman
Microsoft Azure;NuGet;Podman
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core
Blazor
null
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Rider;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;Rider;Visual Studio
Notepad++;Rider;Visual Studio
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model;Ollama
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model;Ollama
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model;Ollama
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Linux (non-WSL)
Windows
Azure Devops
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);LinkedIn
GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
null
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
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;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions
null
52,207
6
7,732
7,733
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
7
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);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 for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
12
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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null
7,733
7,734
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
45-54 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
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);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Coding Bootcamp;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts;Books / Physical media
25
Architect, software or solutions
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
Banking/Financial Services
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
30
20
Estonia
EUR European Euro
350,000
Yes
Groovy;Java;Ruby;Rust
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL
DuckDB;Neo4J
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cargo;Docker;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Make;Maven (build tool);New Relic;npm;Podman;Prometheus;Terraform
Google Cloud
null
NA NA
Yes
React;Ruby on Rails;Spring Boot
Svelte;Vue.js
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
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
null
null
Neutral
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring
Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
null
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices
null
406,051
null
7,734
7,735
I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
12
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
18
Senior executive (C-suite, VP, etc.)
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
5
2
Denmark
DKK Danish krone
1,500,000
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
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Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Unfavorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring
null
null
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
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null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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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’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
233,281
null
7,735
7,736
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.)
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);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
6
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7,736
7,737
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Student
None of the above
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NA NA
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7,737
7,738
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Attending school (full-time)
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
9
Academic researcher
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Other:
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
5
null
Latvia
EUR European Euro
1,900
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Python;R;SQL;VBA
Bash/Shell (all shells);Fortran;HTML/CSS;Python;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MariaDB;MySQL;SQLite
MariaDB;MySQL;SQLite
MariaDB;MySQL;SQLite
NA LMDB
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Notepad++;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Notepad++;Vim
Notepad++;Vim
Spyder Spyder
Large Language Model
Large Language Model;Pydantic
Large Language Model
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null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android
Ubuntu;Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub;Google Colab;Google Workspace
GitHub;Google Workspace
GitHub;Google Workspace
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Kaggle
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
No
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null
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Message Boards;Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not at all
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Indifferent
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging or fixing code
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
No, and I don't plan to
No, but my development work has changed somewhat due to non-AI factors
null
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null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
null
2,204
null
7,738
7,739
I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
23
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
15
Other (please specify):
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,739
7,740
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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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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7,740
7,741
I am a developer by profession
65 years or older
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours)
23
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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;Games or coding challenges
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
25
Developer, front-end
null
null
null
No
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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7,741
7,742
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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 didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
30
Developer, game or graphics
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Other:
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
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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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7
7,742
7,743
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
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
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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7,743
7,744
I code primarily as a hobby
18-24 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Not employed
Attending school (full-time)
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);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;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
9
Student
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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7,744
7,745
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Not employed
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,745
7,746
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Student
None of the above
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);Coding Bootcamp;Other (please specify):
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
3
AI/ML engineer
null
null
null
null
Work
AI integration or AI Agent capabilities 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
1
1
India
INR Indian rupee
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Less than one year
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Videos;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Direct messaging of users;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
null
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring
Predictive analytics
null
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
Noopo
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Decision intelligence;Data and analytics;Customer service support;Robotics
Multi-platform search enablement;Language processing;Personalized agent creation
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
7,746
7,747
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
12
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
26
Developer, back-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
null
null
Software Development
null
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Germany
EUR European Euro
90,000
Yes
Rust;SQL
Rust;SQL
Rust;SQL
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Clickhouse
PostgreSQL;Clickhouse
PostgreSQL;Clickhouse
NA NA
Yes
Cargo;Microsoft Azure
Cargo;Microsoft Azure
Cargo;Microsoft Azure
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
Dioxus, Leptos Dioxus, Leptos
Yes
Cursor
Cursor
Cursor
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Ollama
Tailwind CSS 4;Ollama
Tailwind CSS 4;Ollama
null
null
Arch
Arch
GitHub;GitLab;Notion
GitHub;GitLab;Notion
GitHub;GitLab;Notion
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
null
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Highly distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Testing code;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Documenting code;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Writing code
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
Yes.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
Vector databases for AI applications
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
Ollama
null
null
null
ChatGPT
Cursor
null
null
104,413
7
7,747
7,748
I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
9
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
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null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,748
7,749
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
null
13
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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7,749
7,750
I code primarily as a hobby
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time)
3
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
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3
Student
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,750
7,751
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
None of the above
2
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
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1
Student
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null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,751
7,752
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
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);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
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
13
Developer, full-stack
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null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,752
7,753
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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NA NA
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7,753
7,754
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
27
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Blogs or podcasts
25
Developer, back-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
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NA NA
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7,754
7,755
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Not employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);None of the above
14
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools 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);Blogs or podcasts
15
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
null
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
null
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
I'm not sure
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
12
20
Pakistan
PKR Pakistani rupee
null
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;Visual Basic (.Net)
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NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server
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NA NA
No
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null
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;jQuery
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NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
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null
NA NA
Google Gemini
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null
null
Windows
null
GitHub
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
A few times per month or weekly
Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Comment on Q&A posts NA
Yes, definitely
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
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null
null
null
Writing code;Documenting code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
I don’t use AI tools regularly
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
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ChatGPT
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7
7,755
7,756
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
12
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Colleague or on-the-job training
12
Architect, software or solutions
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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7,756
7,757
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
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NA NA
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7,757
7,758
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly)
31
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;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts;Books / Physical media
40
Engineering manager
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Good brand and public image NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
9
10
United States of America
USD United States dollar
310,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;C++;Dart;Elixir;Go;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PowerShell;Python;Ruby;Rust;SQL;Swift;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;Elixir;Go;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PowerShell;Python;Rust;SQL;Swift;Zig
Bash/Shell (all shells);C#;Elixir;Go;Java;JavaScript;Kotlin;PowerShell;Python;Rust;SQL;Swift
NA NA
Yes
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
Cosmos DB;Elasticsearch;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;Neo4J;PostgreSQL;Redis
Cosmos DB;Microsoft SQL Server;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Cargo;Docker;Gradle;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Cargo;Cloudflare;Docker;Gradle;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Prometheus;Vite
Cargo;Docker;Gradle;Homebrew;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Vite
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core;Astro;Blazor;Express;Node.js;React;Vue.js
ASP.NET Core;Astro;Blazor;FastAPI;Flask;Node.js;Phoenix;React;Vue.js
ASP.NET Core;Astro;Blazor;Node.js;React;Vue.js
Hugo NA
Yes
Android Studio;Claude Code;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;PyCharm;Rider;RustRover;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm;Xcode
Android Studio;Claude Code;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;PyCharm;Rider;RustRover;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm;Xcode
Android Studio;Claude Code;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;PyCharm;Rider;RustRover;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm;Xcode
Goland Goland
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model;RAG;Ollama;LangGraph;visionOS
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model;RAG;Ollama;LangGraph;visionOS
.NET 8 or higher;Large Language Model;RAG;Ollama;LangGraph;visionOS
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null
MacOS;Ubuntu;iOS;Linux (non-WSL);iPadOS
MacOS;Ubuntu;Android;iOS;Linux (non-WSL);iPadOS
Azure Devops;Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Markdown File;Microsoft Planner;Miro;Notion
GitHub;Markdown File;Microsoft Planner;Miro;Notion
GitHub;Markdown File;Microsoft Planner;Miro;Notion
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Meta Llama (all models);Microsoft Phi-4 models;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Videos;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Testing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Deployment and monitoring
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No. I haven’t used AI for vibe coding.
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
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null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
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null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to compare different solutions;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need quick help troubleshooting
All programming and software development skills will remain valuable. Humans need to know how things work to validate AI outputs.
310,000
5
7,758
7,759
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)
6
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
15
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Transportation, or Supply Chain
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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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7,759
7,760
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
7
Developer, full-stack
null
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Other (please specify): NA
Software Development
null
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
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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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7,760
7,761
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
5
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
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NA NA
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7,761
7,762
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
17
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
20
Developer, full-stack
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
3
2
Belgium
EUR European Euro
170,000
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
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197,225
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7,762
7,763
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
6
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,763
7,764
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
15
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
22
Developer, back-end
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Easy-to-use API NA
Ethical concerns NA
Higher Education
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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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7,764
7,765
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
null
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Colleague or on-the-job training
20
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
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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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7,765
7,766
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-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
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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7,766
7,767
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Not employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
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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7,767
7,768
I am a developer by profession
45-54 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)
12
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
15
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
null
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null
null
null
null
null
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null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,768
7,769
I am a developer by profession
55-64 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
27
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
40
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
People manager
In-person
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Government
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
50
5
United States of America
USD United States dollar
240,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;Java;Python;Rust;Scala;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Java;Python;R;Rust;Scala;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;Java;Python;Rust;Scala;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Databricks SQL;Elasticsearch;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis
Elasticsearch;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis;Amazon Redshift
Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Docker;Gradle;Maven (build tool);npm;Splunk;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Maven (build tool);Terraform;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Maven (build tool);Terraform
NA NA
Yes
Angular;AngularJS;FastAPI;Node.js;Spring Boot
null
null
NA NA
No
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Linux (non-WSL)
Windows;Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub;GitLab;Jira
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;YouTube;Substack
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;YouTube;Substack
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;YouTube;Substack
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
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240,000
8
7,769
7,770
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
36
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
8
Other (please specify):
5,000 to 9,999 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Personal Project
Easy-to-use API NA
Ethical concerns NA
Higher Education
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
null
null
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
null
No
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null
NA NA
No
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NA NA
No
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NA NA
No
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NA NA
No
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
Yes
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
null
Ask a question NA
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
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7,770
7,771
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
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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7,771
7,772
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
None of the above
31
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Blogs or podcasts
31
Developer, mobile
null
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null
No
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,772
7,773
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.);Volunteering (regularly)
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;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
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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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7,773
7,774
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
11
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
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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7,774
7,775
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
20
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
30
AI/ML engineer
100 to 499 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,775
7,776
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
null
6
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
null
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
null
null
null
Healthcare
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
125,000
Yes
C#;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL;Swift;TypeScript
Go
Go
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Firebase;Google Cloud;Microsoft Azure
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Angular;AngularJS;ASP.NET Core;Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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125,000
10
7,776
7,777
I code primarily as a hobby
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Colleague or on-the-job training;Coding Bootcamp;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,777
7,778
I code primarily as a hobby
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
20
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
10
Data engineer
1,000 to 4,999 employees
null
null
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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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,778
7,779
I am a developer by profession
65 years or older
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours)
43
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
52
Other (please specify):
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Government
Developing specialized expertise NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
1
0
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
100,000
Yes
R
R
R
NA NA
No
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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null
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
Other (write in):
no
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, somewhat
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null
null
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null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;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.
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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
understanding the theory behind the problems
116,015
7
7,779
7,780
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
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
2
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 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
Reputation for quality NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
5
null
Iran, Islamic Republic of...
IRR Iranian rial
7,000,000,000
Yes
Go;SQL
Go;Rust;SQL;Zig
Go;SQL
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;Redis
Cassandra;Elasticsearch;MongoDB;PostgreSQL;Redis;Cockroachdb
PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Docker;Kubernetes
Docker;Kubernetes
Docker;Kubernetes
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Windsurf
Claude Code;Windsurf
Windsurf
Goland Goland
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null
null
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Ubuntu
Confluence;GitLab;Jira
Confluence;GitLab;Jira
Confluence;GitLab;Jira
NA NA
LinkedIn
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Not sure/can't remember
Infrequently, less than once per year
I don't use Stack Overflow
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Coding challenges;Chat (bot/AI)
null
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code
Predictive analytics
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work weekly
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
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null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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null
n8n
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null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini
null
When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Understanding what problem needs solving and how to model it effectively Debugging, Diagnostics, and Incident Management Systems Design and Architecture
166,172
7
7,780
7,781
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Not employed
Attending school (full-time)
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);Colleague or on-the-job training;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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)
5
Developer, AI apps or physical AI
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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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7,781
7,782
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
7
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);Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
7
Developer, back-end
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
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null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,782
7,783
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
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);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training
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);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
8
Developer, full-stack
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
null
null
Software Development
null
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
4
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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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6
7,783
7,784
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)
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);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);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
11
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Fintech
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,784
7,785
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
9
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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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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7,785
7,786
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;Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training
15
Developer, mobile
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Competitive pay and benefits NA
Yes
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
20
12
United States of America
USD United States dollar
510,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board;Chat (bot/AI)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
About half of the time
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510,000
8
7,786
7,787
I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
14
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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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7,787
7,788
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
17
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
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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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7,788
7,789
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
15
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
15
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
No
null
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null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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7,789
7,790
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
9
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Other (please specify):
10
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
null
null
null
Software Development
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
25
10
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
C#;JavaScript;PowerShell;TypeScript
C#;JavaScript;PowerShell;Rust;TypeScript
C#;JavaScript;PowerShell;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild
Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild
Cloudflare;Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET Core
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Zed
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Zed
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Zed
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Arch
Windows
Azure Devops
null
null
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit
null
null
NA NA
No
null
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null
NA NA
Yes
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat trust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
Search for answers
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Other (write in):
Writing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning new concepts or technologies
null
I haven’t encountered any problems
NO
No, and I don't plan to
No, but my development work has changed somewhat due to non-AI factors
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
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When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Debugging
null
7
7,790
7,791
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Not 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);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Coding Bootcamp
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
3
Data or business analyst
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null
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null
Personal Project
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null
Yes
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
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NA NA
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
7,791
7,792
I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not 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
None of the above
30
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
3
Project manager
null
null
null
No
Personal Project
null
null
Computer Systems Design and Services
null
I'm not sure
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
null
null
France
EUR European Euro
null
null
Python
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS
Windows
Azure Devops
Azure Devops;Confluence;Jira
Azure Devops
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
Neutral
null
No, but I plan to soon
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
null
Generating content or synthetic data
Committing and reviewing code
Project planning;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
7,792
7,793
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
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
20
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
null
null
Fintech
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
6
3
Germany
EUR European Euro
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
More than 15 years, or since Stack Overflow started in 2008
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
10
7,793
7,794
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
30
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
7,794
7,795
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
55-64 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Retired
None of the above
34
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
38
Retired
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
null
null
null
null
null
1
United States of America
USD United States dollar
175,000
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
No, and I don't plan to
Unsure
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
175,000
null
7,795
7,796
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.)
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)
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
25
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Reputation for quality NA
null
Software Development
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools daily
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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
7
7,796
7,797
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
7,797
7,798
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
5
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
15
Academic researcher
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Higher Education
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
7,798
7,799
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.);Volunteering (regularly)
26
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
30
DevOps engineer or professional
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
7,799
7,800
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
11
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;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
17
Developer, back-end
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Collaboration and support from a team NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
France
EUR European Euro
64,000
Yes
C;C#;C++;JavaScript
C;C#;C++;Go
C;C#;C++
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;Redis
Cassandra;Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;Redis
Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Ansible;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;npm;NuGet;Prometheus
Google Cloud;Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;NuGet;Prometheus
Microsoft Azure;MSBuild;NuGet;Prometheus
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows;Red Hat
GitHub
GitHub;Notion
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Videos;Coding challenges;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Job board;Chat (bot/AI)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Neutral
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Unsure
Neither trust nor distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;Generating content or synthetic data
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Not at all or minimally
Software engineering
null
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
null
74,249
7