For our 30th wave of Developer Nation, we're expanding our focus areas, refining our intelligence gathering, and improving our methodology to ensure our research remains the most relevant and actionable in the industry.

The tools developers choose say a lot about the future of software and the businesses that support it. Programming languages are more than syntax; they shape hiring, tooling, revenue models, and even operational risk. That’s why SlashData’s latest Q1 2025 Developer Nation report offers essential insights not just for engineers, but for business function leaders, operations teams, and strategists across the global tech ecosystem.

Discover how technology professionals use social media in 2025 to stay informed, learn, and solve problems while uncovering key insights across experience level, role, and company type.

Explore key developer trends: developer population growth, rising languages like Rust, and booming sectors like embedded and visual tools.

We look into Industrial IoT: the regional distribution of professionals, the supply chain and the markets companies focus on.

Learn why market research is essential for Product Marketers to understand audiences, refine strategies, and excel in competitive markets.

Discover how market research empowers product managers to make data-driven decisions, optimise features, and drive product success.

Discover why market research is vital for business planning and strategy in order to strengthen your brand.

We dive into technology leaders’ involvement in tool-buying decisions within their organisations, based on their role.