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Employed
None of the above
31
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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Employed
None of the above
19
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
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Academic researcher
I don’t know
Individual contributor
In-person
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
School
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Ethical concerns NA
Government
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
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Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
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AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
No. I just create my own code.
No, but I plan to
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I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
11
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
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35-44 years old
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Not employed
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Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
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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.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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
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No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
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France
EUR European Euro
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HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;TypeScript
Go;HTML/CSS;Python;SQL;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;Python;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite;Valkey
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PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite;Valkey
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Yes
APT;Bun;Cloudflare;Docker;Pip;pnpm;Railway;Vercel;Vite;Webpack
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Yes
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GitHub;Notion;Obsidian
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GitHub;Notion;Obsidian
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Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;X;YouTube;Twitch
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Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
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Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Long-form articles;Job board
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Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
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I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly)
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8,106
8,107
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
25
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Colleague or on-the-job training;Coding Bootcamp
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
25
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Software Development
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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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8,107
8,108
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
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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8,108
8,109
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
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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8,109
8,110
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);Attending school (part-time)
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);Books / Physical media;Coding Bootcamp
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)
12
Developer, front-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Reputation for quality NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Other:
Solving real-world problems NA
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
10
Brazil
BRL Brazilian real
105,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cloudflare;npm;pnpm;Vercel;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;npm;pnpm;Vercel;Vite
Cloudflare;npm;pnpm;Vercel;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
Cursor;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4
Tailwind CSS 4;Google Gemini;Shadcn/ui
Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
MacOS
MacOS
Confluence;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File
Confluence;GitLab;Google Workspace;Jira;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;Hacker News;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once every 2 - 3 months
Long-form articles;Videos;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Chat (bot/AI)
Ask a question NA
Yes, somewhat
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data
Deployment and monitoring;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
Kinda of.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot;Tabnine
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Business knowledge, communication skills, human behavioural management.
19,114
6
8,110
8,111
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Attending school (part-time)
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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
15
Developer, back-end
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Ethical concerns NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Kazakhstan
EUR European Euro
52,000
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;Rust;SQL
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Prolog;SQL
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;SQL
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
CouchDB CouchDB
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Vim
Vim
Vim
acme acme
null
null
null
null
null
Arch
Ubuntu;Android;Arch
Doxygen;GitLab
GitLab
GitLab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Bluesky
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Bluesky
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
Answer a question NA
No, not at all
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No.
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
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
null
60,328
8
8,111
8,112
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
12
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
24
Architect, software or solutions
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
Other (please specify): Effective in practice
Security or privacy concerns Doesn't do what's promised
Software Development
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
4
9
Netherlands
EUR European Euro
102,000
Yes
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;Rust;TypeScript
C#;Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Rust;TypeScript
HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Rust;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Cloud Firestore;Elasticsearch;PostgreSQL;Supabase
BigQuery;Cassandra;Cloud Firestore;MongoDB;Clickhouse
Cloud Firestore
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Bun;Cargo;Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Datadog;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;pnpm;Podman;Prometheus;Supabase;Terraform;Vercel;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Bun;Cargo;Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Datadog;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;pnpm;Podman;Prometheus;Terraform;Vercel;Vite;Yarn
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Bun;Cargo;Chocolatey;Cloudflare;Datadog;Docker;Firebase;Google Cloud;Kubernetes;pnpm;Podman;Prometheus;Terraform;Vercel;Vite;Yarn
NA NA
Yes
Astro;Deno;Express;Next.js;Node.js;React;WordPress
Astro;Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
Astro;Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
Bun Bun
Yes
Claude Code;Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;RustRover;Visual Studio Code;WebStorm
Claude Code;Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;RustRover;WebStorm
Claude Code;Cursor;IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;RustRover;WebStorm
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Google Gemini
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Microsoft Fabric;Google Gemini;Ollama
Tailwind CSS 4;Large Language Model;Google Gemini
null
null
Windows;Ubuntu;Debian;Pop!_OS
Windows;Ubuntu;Debian
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Miro;Notion;Obsidian;Trello
GitHub;Miro
GitHub;Miro
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;Slack (public channels, not work);Bluesky;X;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models;openAI Reasoning models
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Meta Llama (all models)
Gemini (Flash general purpose models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
Less than once per month or monthly
Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, somewhat
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring
Documenting code;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;Other (write in):
Not yet. But I did some projects in my private time (a couple of which worked out well)
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, to a great extent
Software engineering;Cybersecurity
Vector databases for AI applications
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
null
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;Write in the most significant benefit if not listed above.
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.;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
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Bolt.new
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I 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
Architecting solutions from a slightly higher level than entering the code yourself. But rather get into the pilot seat and get much more done with the same level of effort, although with much higher need for creativity and a higher cognitive load.
118,335
6
8,112
8,113
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
Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
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
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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
8,113
8,114
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
7
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
10
Data scientist
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Work
Customizable and manageable codebase NA
Availability of better alternatives NA
Healthcare
Innovation through solving challenging and complex problems NA
I'm not sure
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
40
null
Switzerland
CHF Swiss franc
99,500
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Groovy;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Perl;PowerShell;Python;R;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;R;Rust;SQL
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;Python;R;SQL
Snakemake NA
Yes
MySQL;Neo4J;SQLite
MySQL;SQLite
MySQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Docker;Google Cloud;Gradle;npm;Pacman;Pip;Podman;Poetry
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Docker;Google Cloud;Pacman;Pip;Podman;Poetry
Amazon Web Services (AWS);APT;Docker;Google Cloud;Pacman;Pip;Podman;Poetry
conda, apptainer conda, apptainer
Yes
WordPress
null
null
NA NA
Yes
IntelliJ IDEA;Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Nano;Notepad++;Sublime Text;Vim;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
Jupyter Notebook/JupyterLab;Sublime Text;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Ollama
Google Gemini;Ollama;uv
Ollama
null
null
Windows;Android
Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Red Hat
GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Wikis
GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Wikis
GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Wikis
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);X;YouTube;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Meta Llama (all models);Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Gemini (Pro Reasoning models);Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Mistral AI models;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Reasoning models
NA NA
Yes
Multiple times per day
Between 10 and 15 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Message Boards;Long-form articles;Videos;Logic games/puzzles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Direct messaging of users
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring
Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
Not really.
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering;Data and analytics
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
Neo4j
null
AutoGen (Microsoft);Ollama
null
null
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub 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 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
Critical thinking and ability to gauge whether an answer is right/good. Creative thinking for out-of-the-box solutions. Ability to understand needs, especially with human-health related problems. Answering surveys that are way too long ;)
123,373
9
8,114
8,115
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
28
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
4
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
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
8,115
8,116
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
4
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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null
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null
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8,116
8,117
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.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
15
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
15
Academic researcher
null
null
null
No
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NA NA
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NA NA
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8,117
8,118
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
15
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;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
22
Developer, back-end
null
null
null
No
Personal Project
null
Availability of better alternatives NA
Other:
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
4
null
Belarus
USD United States dollar
120,000
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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null
Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Indifferent
Somewhat trust
Neither good or bad at handling complex tasks
Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers
Project planning;Writing code;Deployment and monitoring;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase;Documenting code;Testing code;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
Not at all or minimally
Customer service support
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null
null
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120,000
7
8,118
8,119
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);Attending school (part-time)
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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8,119
8,120
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)
1
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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
8
Student
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
null
Prohibitive pricing NA
null
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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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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8,120
8,121
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Attending school (part-time)
15
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
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
20
Developer, back-end
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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8,121
8,122
I am learning to code
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time)
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);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
6
Student
null
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null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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8,122
8,123
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
15
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
20
Developer, mobile
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Healthcare
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
165,000
Yes
Kotlin;Swift
Kotlin;Swift
Kotlin;Swift
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;iOS;iPadOS
MacOS;Android;iOS;iPadOS
GitHub;Jira;Markdown File
GitHub;Jira;Markdown File
GitHub;Jira;Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos)
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
null
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Yes, somewhat
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Neither trust nor distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;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
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 have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
Reasoning, Domain Specific Knowledge
165,000
5
8,123
8,124
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
15
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
22
Data scientist
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
null
Prohibitive pricing NA
Other:
null
I'm not sure
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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NA NA
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8,124
8,125
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Not employed
None of the above
2
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);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;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
4
Developer, back-end
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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8,125
8,126
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
5
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)
6
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
null
null
null
Retail and Consumer Services
Solving real-world problems NA
I'm not sure
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
3
3
South Korea
KRW South Korean won
45,000,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;PowerShell;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);Go;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Rust;TypeScript
Bash/Shell (all shells);HTML/CSS;JavaScript;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
MongoDB
Elasticsearch;MongoDB;PostgreSQL
MongoDB
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Cloudflare;Docker;Homebrew;npm;Pacman;pnpm;Vercel;Vite;Webpack;Yarn
Cargo;Cloudflare;Docker;Homebrew;Pacman;pnpm;Vite
Cloudflare;Docker;Homebrew;Pacman;pnpm;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Express;Next.js;Node.js;React
Astro;NestJS;React;Svelte
React
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Tailwind CSS 4;Ollama
Tailwind CSS 4;Shadcn/ui;Ollama
Tailwind CSS 4;Ollama
null
null
MacOS;Debian;Arch
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu
GitHub;Jira;Notion
GitHub;Jira;Notion
GitHub;Jira;Notion
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Hacker News;Bluesky
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Meta Llama (all models);Microsoft Phi-4 models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Long-form articles;Coding challenges
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
Neither trust nor distrust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
Committing and reviewing code;Learning new concepts or technologies
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Creating or maintaining documentation
Documenting code;Testing code
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Not at all.
No, but I plan to
Yes, somewhat
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code
Skill for code review would remain.
33,072
8
8,126
8,127
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Attending school (part-time)
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);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;Games or coding challenges;School (i.e., University, College, etc);Other (please specify):
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other (please specify):
15
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NA NA
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NA NA
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8,127
8,128
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools 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)
14
DevOps engineer or professional
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
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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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8,128
8,129
I am a developer by profession
65 years or older
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
28
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
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
28
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
null
null
Government
Control over the level of quality in projects NA
Yes
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
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NA NA
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NA NA
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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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8
8,129
8,130
I code primarily as a hobby
18-24 years old
Primary/elementary school
Student
Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week);Attending school (full-time)
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)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Games or coding challenges;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
2
Other (please specify):
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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8,130
8,131
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Not employed
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8,131
8,132
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Student
Attending school (full-time)
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8,132
8,133
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
3
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
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8,133
8,134
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
18
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
28
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
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8,134
8,135
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
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
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
15
Developer, QA or test
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
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8,135
8,136
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
34
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
Colleague or on-the-job training
40
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
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8,136
8,137
I code primarily as a hobby
45-54 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
25
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training;Coding Bootcamp
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Coding Bootcamp
2
Cloud infrastructure engineer
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was ultimately not purchased or used at my organization
Work
null
null
Computer Systems Design and Services
null
Yes
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
8
5
Poland
PLN Polish zloty
18,000
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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 monthly or infrequently
Unfavorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Writing code;Predictive analytics
null
Deployment and monitoring
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
No, but my development work has significantly changed due to non-AI factors
Business process automation;IT operations;Data and analytics;Customer service support
Language processing;Integration with external agents and APIs
null
AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
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4,912
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8,137
8,138
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
9
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
13
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
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8,138
8,139
I am a developer by profession
65 years or older
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
None of the above
46
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)
46
Architect, software or solutions
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null
No
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8,139
8,140
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
null
Developer, mobile
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
2
5
India
INR Indian rupee
10
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 1 and 3 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
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8,140
8,141
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
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
8
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
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);Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
12
Support engineer or analyst
5,000 to 9,999 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
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8,141
8,142
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Attending school (part-time);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);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
20
Project manager
5,000 to 9,999 employees
People manager
In-person
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
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8,142
8,143
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
9
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Personal Project
Reputation for quality NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Media & Advertising Services
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
2
2
Belgium
EUR European Euro
40,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Kotlin;SQL;TypeScript
C#;C++;JavaScript;Lua;SQL;TypeScript
C#;JavaScript;SQL;TypeScript
NA NA
Yes
Elasticsearch;Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;MySQL;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Composer;Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet
Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet
Docker;Kubernetes;Microsoft Azure;npm;NuGet
NA NA
Yes
Angular;AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Node.js;React
Angular;AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Node.js;React
Angular;AngularJS;ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;Node.js;React
NA NA
Yes
Android Studio;Claude Code;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4;Odoo
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4
null
null
Windows;Android
Windows;Android;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Azure Devops;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Markdown File;Wikis
GitHub;Markdown File;Wikis
GitHub;Markdown File;Wikis
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;X;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
NA NA
Yes
Less than once per month or monthly
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Coding challenges;Job board
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
No, not really
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation
Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning
Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring
Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers
I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving;It’s hard to understand how or why the code works
No, For me, vibe coding means no control ober the code. I want to understand what the AI does.
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
null
null
null
Sentry
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot
null
When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices
Being aware of security issues and technology evolution or trends
46,406
6
8,143
8,144
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.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Attending school (full-time);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
2
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
5
Developer, full-stack
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
null
null
Higher Education
null
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
7
Argentina
ARS Argentine peso
6,000,000
Yes
Assembly;Bash/Shell (all shells);C;Dart;Erlang;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;Lisp;PHP;Prolog;Python;R;Ruby;SQL
Dart;HTML/CSS;Java;PHP;Python;SQL;Swift
Dart;HTML/CSS;Java;PHP;Python;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Firebase Realtime Database;MariaDB;MySQL;PostgreSQL
Firebase Realtime Database;MySQL
Firebase Realtime Database;MySQL
NA NA
null
null
null
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NA NA
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Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
null
Yes, somewhat
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Creating or maintaining documentation
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
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Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Testing code;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
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
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I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to compare different solutions;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Problem-solving
5,118
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8,144
8,145
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
Volunteering (regularly);Attending school (part-time)
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);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Colleague or on-the-job training
10
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8,145
8,146
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
55-64 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
34
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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8,146
8,147
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
8
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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8,147
8,148
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (10-19 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
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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8,148
8,149
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);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
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other (please specify):
13
Engineering manager
500 to 999 employees
People manager
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
null
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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8,149
8,150
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
15
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;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
24
Architect, software or solutions
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Autonomy and trust to manage your own tasks NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
10
5
France
EUR European Euro
70,000
Yes
Assembly;C;C#;SQL
Assembly;C;C#;JavaScript;PHP;SQL
Assembly;C;C#;SQL
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;Clickhouse
Microsoft SQL Server;Clickhouse
Microsoft SQL Server;Clickhouse
NA NA
Yes
MSBuild;NuGet
MSBuild;NuGet
MSBuild;NuGet
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core;React
ASP.NET;ASP.NET Core
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio
Notepad++;PhpStorm;Rider;Visual Studio
Notepad++;Visual Studio
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows
Windows
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Obsidian;Wikis
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Obsidian;Wikis
Confluence;GitHub;GitLab;Jira;Obsidian;Wikis
NA NA
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null
NA NA
No
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null
NA NA
No
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
null
null
No, not really
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
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null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
null
No, and I don't plan to
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81,210
6
8,150
8,151
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.)
Student
Volunteering (regularly);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);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
4
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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8,151
8,152
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)
Not employed
Attending school (part-time)
null
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as 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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8,152
8,153
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly)
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
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);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
15
Developer, back-end
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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8,153
8,154
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
20
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts
28
Architect, software or solutions
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
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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8,154
8,155
I am a developer by profession
18-24 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
Attending school (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)
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)
6
AI/ML engineer
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
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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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8,155
8,156
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
11
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Colleague or on-the-job training;Blogs or podcasts
13
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
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8,156
8,157
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
22
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training
26
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
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NA NA
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8,157
8,158
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
35-44 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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8,158
8,159
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
45-54 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
30
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
35
Other (please specify):
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Higher Education
null
No
I have strongly considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
11
4
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GBP Pound sterling
null
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);C;JavaScript;MicroPython;Python
C;JavaScript;MicroPython;Python
C;JavaScript;MicroPython;Python
BASIC (MMBasic variant) NA
No
null
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null
NA NA
No
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null
null
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Node.js
Node.js
Node.js
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;Linux (non-WSL)
Windows;Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub;Google Colab
GitHub;Google Colab
GitHub;Google Colab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
Yes
Meta Llama (all models);Mistral AI models
Mistral AI models
Mistral AI models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 10 and 15 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles
Ask a question NA
No, not really
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Very favorable
Highly trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;Creating or maintaining documentation
null
Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
Yes - come across it daily. Love the concept, but needs to be back by secure knowledge
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, to a great extent
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Succinctly defining a computational problem. Being specific.
null
null
8,159
8,160
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
25-34 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
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NA NA
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NA NA
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8,160
8,161
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Primary/elementary school
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
Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Colleague or on-the-job training
null
Developer, front-end
100 to 499 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
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null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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8,161
8,162
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
22
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 required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)
30
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Personal Project
Reliability and low latency NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
15
12
Kyrgyzstan
KGS Kyrgyzstani som
1,800,000
Yes
C++;HTML/CSS;Python;TypeScript;Zig
C++;TypeScript;Zig
C++;TypeScript;Zig
NA NA
Yes
Oracle;PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
PostgreSQL;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Homebrew;npm;Pip
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Homebrew;npm
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Homebrew;npm
NA NA
Yes
jQuery;Node.js
jQuery;Node.js
jQuery;Node.js
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
Claude Code;Neovim;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
Claude Code;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Windsurf
NA NA
c++23;Tailwind CSS 4;Google Gemini
c++23;Tailwind CSS 4;Google Gemini
c++23;Tailwind CSS 4;Google Gemini
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Android;iOS;Debian
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;Debian
GitHub;Google Workspace
GitHub;Google Workspace
GitHub;Google Workspace
NA NA
Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Twitch
Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Twitch
Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Twitch
NA NA
Yes
Alibaba Cloud Qwen models;Anthropic: Claude Sonnet;DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Gemini (Flash general purpose models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);X Grok models
DeepSeek (R- Reasoning models);DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);X Grok models
DeepSeek (V- General purpose models);Meta Llama (all models);openAI GPT (chatbot models);X Grok models
NA NA
No
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
Message Boards;Videos;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
No, not at all
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Documenting code;Testing code;Search for answers;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code
null
Generating content or synthetic data
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
No, it's not a part of my professional development work -- code quality, concepts quality is very low.
No, and I don't plan to
Yes, to a great extent
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
I don’t think I’ll need help from people anymore
To read and understand existing code. To have an expertise.
20,626
8
8,162
8,163
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
9
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Colleague or on-the-job training
15
Developer, embedded applications or devices
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
null
null
Manufacturing
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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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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8,163
8,164
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
24
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
24
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
null
Ethical concerns NA
Retail and Consumer Services
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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8,164
8,165
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
5
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Blogs or podcasts;Games or coding challenges
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
null
Developer, mobile
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Personal Project
null
null
Software Development
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
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NA NA
null
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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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8,165
8,166
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
26
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
40
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
null
Prohibitive pricing NA
Banking/Financial Services
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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null
8,166
8,167
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
9
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
12
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
100 to 499 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
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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8,167
8,168
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 (less than 10 hours per week)
20
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
15
Developer, back-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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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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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NA NA
null
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null
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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8,168
8,169
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
25
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
30
Developer, back-end
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
Yes, I endorsed a tool that was open-source and is currently used by more than just myself but no purchase was made
Work
null
null
Software Development
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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8,169
8,170
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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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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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8,170
8,171
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly);Attending school (part-time)
25
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
School (i.e., University, College, etc)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Books / Physical media
25
Architect, software or solutions
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Insurance
Competitive pay and benefits NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
23
15
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
USD United States dollar
150,000
Yes
C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript;Python;SQL;Swift;VBA
C;PowerShell;R;Rust
null
NA NA
Yes
Microsoft SQL Server;PostgreSQL;SQLite
MongoDB;Redis
null
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Docker;Microsoft Azure;NuGet;Pip
Cloudflare;Google Cloud
null
NA NA
Yes
ASP.NET Core;jQuery
Blazor;Django;FastAPI;Node.js;React
null
NA NA
Yes
Claude Code;Nano;PyCharm;Rider;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Claude Code;Rider;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Claude Code;Rider;Visual Studio;Visual Studio Code;Xcode
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher;Tailwind CSS 4;Google Gemini;Ollama
SwiftData;RAG;Microsoft Fabric
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;Ubuntu;iOS
null
Azure Devops;GitHub;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File;Microsoft Planner;Miro;Monday.com;Notion;Obsidian
Azure Devops;Clickup;Confluence;GitHub;Jira;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File;Trello;YouTrack
Azure Devops;GitHub;Lucid (includes Lucidchart);Markdown File
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Reddit;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Long-form articles;Videos
Browse content related to Q&A posts I recently viewed NA
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Committing and reviewing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies
Project planning;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics
null
Testing code
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite
I do not know
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 helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;Write in the most significant benefit if not listed above.
AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
GitHub MCP Server
null
Ollama;Semantic Kernel
null
Grafana + Prometheus
null
ChatGPT;Claude Code;GitHub Copilot;Google Gemini;Microsoft Copilot
null
When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem
To be more efficient
150,000
8
8,171
8,172
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
25
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
25
Developer, full-stack
100 to 499 employees
People manager
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Inefficient or time-costly NA
Transportation, or Supply Chain
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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8,172
8,173
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
13
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);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
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8,173
8,174
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
10
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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8,174
8,175
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);Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
null
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
5
Student
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
Personal Project
Robust and complete API NA
Security or privacy concerns NA
Software Development
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
null
2
Czech Republic
CZK Czech koruna
null
Yes
C++;JavaScript;PHP;Python;Rust;SQL
C++;PHP;Rust
C++;PHP;Rust
NA NA
Yes
PostgreSQL
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Cargo;Composer;Homebrew;Maven (build tool);Ninja
Cargo;Composer;Homebrew;Ninja
Cargo;Composer;Homebrew;Ninja
CMake CMake
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Neovim;PhpStorm
Neovim;PhpStorm
Neovim;PhpStorm
NA NA
c++23
c++23
c++23
null
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Windows;MacOS;Linux (non-WSL)
MacOS;Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
GitHub;GitLab
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;YouTube
Stack Overflow;Discord;Reddit;Hacker News;YouTube
NA NA
No
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null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 3 and 5 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Chat (people);Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.)
Read and/or vote on comments for a Question or Answer I am interested in NA
Neutral
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Somewhat distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Other (write in):
Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
null
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AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I don’t use AI tools regularly
No. I prefer learning by myself and believe that it's detrimental to let your coding be done by an LLM. It's useful, yes – but for small tasks.
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
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Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
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When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
Knowing a codebase, knowing a company's specific ways of doing things, knowing best practices and common "footguns" in certain languages. So, basically, knowing the "big picture".
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8,175
8,176
I am learning to code
35-44 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Transitioning to retirement (gradually reducing work hours)
null
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Colleague or on-the-job training
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
null
Student
null
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
null
null
Banking/Financial Services
null
Yes
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
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United States of America
EUR European Euro
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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Yes, I use AI tools monthly or infrequently
Very favorable
null
Very well at handling complex tasks
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null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
null
I’ve become less confident in my own problem-solving
null
Yes, I use AI agents at work monthly or infrequently
No, but my development work has changed somewhat due to non-AI factors
Software engineering;Decision intelligence
null
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.
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I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;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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8,176
8,177
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Not employed
None of the above
8
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
11
Developer, AI apps or physical AI
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NA NA
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8,177
8,178
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)
7
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
14
Developer, full-stack
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
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NA NA
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8,178
8,179
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Volunteering (regularly)
10
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;School (i.e., University, College, etc)
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
null
Architect, software or solutions
1,000 to 4,999 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
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NA NA
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8,179
8,180
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (less than 10 hours per week)
8
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Books / Physical media;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
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8,180
8,181
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
1
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
8
Developer, mobile
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8,181
8,182
I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am
55-64 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
35
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
Other (please specify):
Just me - I am a freelancer, sole proprietor, etc.
Individual contributor
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)
No
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8,182
8,183
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
null
5
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
11
Developer, full-stack
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Robust and complete API NA
Lack of or sub-par API NA
Government
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
null
null
United States of America
USD United States dollar
170,000
Yes
C#;Groovy;HTML/CSS;Java;JavaScript;MATLAB;Python;TypeScript;Visual Basic (.Net)
null
null
NA NA
No
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null
NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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170,000
7
8,183
8,184
I am learning to code
35-44 years old
Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed
null
5
null
null
null
null
null
Developer, embedded applications or devices
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NA NA
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8,184
8,185
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (10-19 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);Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
15
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Work
Reliability and low latency NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Software Development
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
5
4
Ukraine
UAH Ukrainian hryvnia
720,000
Yes
JavaScript;PHP;SQL
Go;JavaScript;PHP;Rust;SQL;TypeScript;Zig
JavaScript;PHP;SQL
Dreamberd Dreamberd
Yes
MariaDB;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
MariaDB;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite;Valkey
MariaDB;PostgreSQL;Redis;SQLite
NA NA
Yes
Bun;Cargo;Chocolatey;Docker;npm;Prometheus;Vite
Bun;Cargo;Chocolatey;Docker;Kubernetes;New Relic;npm;Prometheus;Vite
Bun;Cargo;Chocolatey;Docker;npm;Prometheus;Vite
NA NA
Yes
Deno;Fastify;jQuery;Node.js
Deno;Fastify;jQuery;Node.js;React;Vue.js
Deno;Fastify;jQuery;Node.js
Elysia, Hono Elysia, Hono
Yes
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
NA NA
Google Gemini
Google Gemini
Google Gemini
null
null
Windows;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows;Ubuntu;Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL);Linux (non-WSL)
GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);X;YouTube;Twitch;LinkedIn
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
openAI GPT (chatbot models);openAI Image generating models
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 3 and 5 years
A few times per week
Chat (people);Long-form articles;Videos;Coding challenges;Logic games/puzzles;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts;Chat (bot/AI)
Ask a question NA
Yes, somewhat
About half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Very poor at handling complex tasks
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data
Deployment and monitoring
Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Predictive analytics;Learning new concepts or technologies
Creating or maintaining documentation
null
AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite;Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming
Yes it is. It helps to finish non-critical tasks faster, speed up producing my experimentations and proofs of concepts
Yes, I use AI agents at work daily
Yes, somewhat
Software engineering
null
AI agents have increased my productivity.;AI agents have helped me automate repetitive tasks.;AI agents have accelerated my learning about new technologies or codebases.;AI agents have reduced the time spent on specific development tasks.;AI agents have improved collaboration within my team.
AI agents have improved the quality of my code.;AI agents have helped me solve complex problems more effectively.
null
null
null
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.
I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.
My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
null
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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 have ethical or security concerns about code;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code
problem solving
17,256
6
8,185
8,186
I code primarily as a hobby
55-64 years old
Some college/university study without earning a degree
Employed
None of the above
20
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
null
40
Other (please specify):
500 to 999 employees
Individual contributor
In-person
No
Personal Project
Reputation for quality other
Lack of or sub-par API other
Transportation, or Supply Chain
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
0
4
United States of America
USD United States dollar
null
Yes
C;C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript
C;C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript
C;C#;HTML/CSS;JavaScript
TCL NA
Yes
SQLite
SQLite
SQLite
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Notepad++;Visual Studio
Notepad++;Visual Studio
Notepad++;Visual Studio
NA NA
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
.NET 8 or higher
null
null
Windows
Windows
Markdown File
Markdown File
Markdown File
sandcastle NA
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
NA NA
No
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
A few times per week
Between 10 and 15 years
A few times per month or weekly
null
Upvote/Downvote Q&A posts other
Yes, somewhat
I don't use AI or AI-enabled tools
No, and I don't plan to
Very unfavorable
Highly distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
null
Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
null
null
null
I don’t use AI tools regularly
No
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I want to learn best practices;When I want to compare different solutions
The ability to read and write cogently
null
null
8,186
8,187
I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies
35-44 years old
Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
22
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
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null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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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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null
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null
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8,187
8,188
I code primarily as a hobby
18-24 years old
null
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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
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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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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null
8,188
8,189
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.)
Independent contractor, freelancer, or self-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
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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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8,189
8,190
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
17
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Games or coding challenges
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
null
23
Architect, software or solutions
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
Prohibitive pricing NA
Internet, Telecomm or Information Services
null
I'm not sure
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
null
null
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
140,000
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
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null
null
NA NA
null
null
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NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes, I use AI tools weekly
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
102,142
null
8,190
8,191
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
None of the above
17
Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student
Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
null
16
Developer, back-end
100 to 499 employees
null
null
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
null
null
Software Development
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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null
null
null
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
8,191
8,192
I code primarily as a hobby
55-64 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Retired
None of the above
35
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps
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)
20
Retired
null
null
null
null
Personal Project
AI integration or AI Agent capabilities NA
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Canada
CAD Canadian dollar
null
null
Python;Swift
Python;Swift
Python;Swift
NA NA
Yes
Firebase Realtime Database
Firebase Realtime Database
Firebase Realtime Database
NA NA
null
Firebase;Google Cloud
Firebase;Google Cloud
Firebase;Google Cloud
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
Yes
Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Visual Studio Code;Xcode
Visual Studio Code;Xcode
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
Windows;MacOS;iOS;Linux (non-WSL);iPadOS
null
GitHub
GitHub
GitHub
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Discord;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;Medium
Stack Overflow;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Bluesky;YouTube;Medium
NA NA
null
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
Gemini (Flash general purpose models);openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 5 and 10 years
I have never participated in Q&A on Stack Overflow
Videos;Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
null
Neutral
Rarely, almost never
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Favorable
Somewhat trust
Good, but not great at handling complex tasks
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
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null
8,192
8,193
I am learning to code
35-44 years old
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
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null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
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NA NA
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null
8,193
8,194
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
None of the above
4
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Blogs or podcasts
No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career
null
9
Developer, full-stack
Less than 20 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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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
null
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NA NA
null
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8,194
8,195
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.)
10
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
null
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
null
Developer, desktop or enterprise applications
500 to 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
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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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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null
8,195
8,196
I am a developer by profession
45-54 years old
Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
Employed
Engaged in paid work (20-29 hours per week)
25
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)
30
Architect, software or solutions
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Costs are manageable NA
null
Computer Systems Design and Services
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
null
null
NA NA
null
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NA NA
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NA NA
null
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NA NA
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
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null
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null
8,196
8,197
I am a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Engaged in paid work (10-19 hours per week)
15
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types);Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;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;Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)
20
Senior executive (C-suite, VP, etc.)
1,000 to 4,999 employees
People manager
Remote
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a substantial addition to the tech stack
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
null
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null
NA NA
null
null
null
NA NA
null
null
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null
NA NA
null
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null
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null
null
8,197
8,198
I am a developer by profession
25-34 years old
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
Employed
Caring for dependents (children, elderly, etc.);Volunteering (regularly)
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
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification);Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Blogs or podcasts
13
Cloud infrastructure engineer
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
No
Personal Project
AI integration or AI Agent capabilities NA
Outdated or obsolete technology or features NA
Software Development
Job stability and career growth with a single employer NA
No
I have somewhat considered changing my career and/or the industry I work in
10
5
Bangladesh
BDT Bangladeshi taka
null
Yes
Groovy;Python
Groovy;Python;Mojo
Groovy;Python
NA NA
Yes
Dynamodb;Redis
Dynamodb;InfluxDB;Redis
Dynamodb;Redis
NA NA
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Docker;Homebrew;Make;Pip;Splunk;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Docker;Homebrew;Make;Pip;Poetry;Prometheus;Splunk;Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS);Ansible;Docker;Homebrew;Make;Pip;Splunk;Terraform
NA NA
Yes
Django;Flask
FastAPI;Flask
Flask
NA NA
Yes
Cursor;PyCharm;Vim;Visual Studio Code
PyCharm;Vim;Visual Studio Code
PyCharm;Vim;Visual Studio Code
NA NA
null
null
null
null
null
MacOS;Android;Fedora
MacOS;Fedora
Confluence;GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Markdown File;Miro;Wikis
Confluence;GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Markdown File;Miro;Wikis
Confluence;GitHub;Google Workspace;Jira;Markdown File;Miro;Wikis
NA NA
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Reddit;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
Stack Overflow;Stack Exchange;Discord;Dev.to;GitHub (public projects, not private repos);Slack (public channels, not work);YouTube;LinkedIn;Medium
NA NA
Yes
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
openAI GPT (chatbot models)
NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 5 and 10 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Chat (people);Message Boards;Long-form articles;Lists of recommendations (tools, frameworks, technologies, etc.);Day-in-the-life profiles/interviews with experts
Directly open a Q&A post via search, documentation or a peer NA
Yes, definitely
Less than half of the time
Yes, I use AI tools daily
Very favorable
Neither trust nor distrust
Bad at handling complex tasks
Project planning;Writing code;Debugging or fixing code
Committing and reviewing code;Generating content or synthetic data
Documenting code;Testing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Creating or maintaining documentation
Learning about a codebase
Search for answers;Learning new concepts or technologies
Debugging AI-generated code is more time-consuming;I haven’t encountered any problems
No
No, but I plan to
Not at all or minimally
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.
null
I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms
Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
When I don’t trust AI’s answers;When I want to fully understand something;When I have ethical or security concerns about code;When I’m stuck and can’t explain the problem;When I need help fixing complex or unfamiliar code;When I need quick help troubleshooting
null
null
10
8,198
8,199
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.)
22
Yes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language
Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community);Books / Physical media;Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange;Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system);AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;Other (please specify):
Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies
AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps;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)
40
Other (please specify):
10,000 or more employees
Individual contributor
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)
Yes, I influenced the purchase of a tool that more than five colleagues use but it is not a substantial addition to the tech stack
Work
Connected to an open-source project NA
Annoying sales people who do not value my timealue
Banking/Financial Services
Solving real-world problems NA
No
I have neither consider or transitioned into a new career or industry
null
null
Sweden
SEK Swedish krona
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
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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
Yes
A few times per month or weekly
Between 3 and 5 years
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8,199
8,200
I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not a developer by profession
35-44 years old
Other (please specify):
Employed
Attending school (full-time)
15
No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages
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No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year
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10
System administrator
20 to 99 employees
Individual contributor
Remote
No
Work
Costs are manageable NA
null
Media & Advertising Services
null
No
I have transitioned into a new career and/or industry voluntarily
5
5
India
INR Indian rupee
1,000,000
Yes
Bash/Shell (all shells);Lua
Bash/Shell (all shells);Lua
Bash/Shell (all shells);Lua
lua java
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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null
gdb
gdb
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
GitLab
GitLab
GitLab
gitlab gitlab
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NA NA
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NA NA
Yes
Daily or almost daily
Between 3 and 5 years
Infrequently, less than once per year
Direct messaging of users
Upvote/Downvote Q&A posts NA
Yes, definitely
More than half the time
No, and I don't plan to
Unsure
Neither trust nor distrust
I don't use AI tools for complex tasks / I don't know
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Learning about a codebase;Project planning;Writing code;Documenting code;Debugging or fixing code;Testing code;Committing and reviewing code;Deployment and monitoring;Predictive analytics;Search for answers;Generating content or synthetic data;Creating or maintaining documentation;Learning new concepts or technologies;Other (write in):
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I don’t use AI tools regularly
i am not using AI
No, and I don't plan to
Not at all or minimally
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I am concerned about the accuracy of the information provided by AI agents.;Integrating AI agents with my existing tools and workflows can be difficult.;It takes significant time and effort to learn how to use AI agents effectively.;The cost of using certain AI agent platforms is a barrier.;I have concerns about the security and privacy of data when using AI agents.;My company's IT and/or InfoSec teams have strict rules that do not allow me to use AI agent tools or platforms;Write in the most significant challenge if not listed above:
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I don’t think I’ll need help from people anymore
noidea
11,624
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