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Key Questions Answered What resources are silicon vendors offering? What educational resources do they provide? Which are their community efforts? What types of technical support are they offering? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL REPORT Methodology The information in this report has been compiled exclusively from official online sources provided by AMD, Arm, Intel, NVIDIA, and Qualcomm, such as official websites, developer portals, or Githubprofiles. The information was gathered during the month of January 2024, and due to the dynamic nature of technology developments in AI, the accuracy and timeliness of the data are contingent upon the date of reading. Contact us First name* Last name* Work Email* Company * Role* Message I agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted * SUBMIT All Reports Questions? Let's talk! Fill the form. Natasa and Petro will help you drive developer adoption: Name Email I have read and agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted. GET IN TOUCH WITH ME How Silicon Developers help developers build AI solutions Benchmarking of the AI developer resources offered by the leading semiconductor companies Access the Full Report About this Report This report aims to provide an overview of the AI development resources offered by five semiconductor companies: AMD, Arm, Intel, NVIDIA, and Qualcomm. We will explore the various SDKs, tools, educational resources, community efforts, and technical support each vendor offers, highlighting their strengths and unique value propositions.

Key Questions Answered What are the profiles of developers who make up the Salesforce Eco-system? What is important to them and what type of technology and tools are they using? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL REPORT Methodology In Q1 2023, SlashData designed and ran an online survey in conjunction with Salesforce to better understand those who contribute to, and collectively enhance, Salesforce’s rich ecosystem. Contact us First name* Last name* Work Email* Company * Role* Message I agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted * SUBMIT All Reports Questions? Let's talk! Fill the form. Natasa and Petro will help you drive developer adoption: Name Email I have read and agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted. GET IN TOUCH WITH ME Building and Developing on Salesforce Report 2023 Examining the diversity of individuals who contribute to the Salesforce ecosystem. Access the Full Report About this Report In this report, we examine the diversity of individuals who contribute to the Salesforce ecosystem by breaking down their workflow and goals while studying the tools and resources they use to build and develop products. In Chapter one, we contextualisethe respondents who replied to the survey by looking at their relationship with Salesforce and their reported job titles. Chapter two is devoted to acquiring a better understanding of who is working on Salesforce. Finally, we break down the tools that individuals working in the Salesforce ecosystem are using by the tool type; with a specific focus on declarative vs programming tools.

The report analyses the current popularity of Progressive Web Apps (PWA) in Q1 2025. Further, this report looks at developer motivations for using PWAs, the currently implemented features, as well as the tools and frameworks used. The report presents an overview of PWA adoption across different development areas and industries, along with insights into the reasons behind these trends All Insights Understanding Progressive Web App Developers in 2025 An overview of the popularity of PWA development in 2025, as well as the motivations and features for PWAs. Access the Full Preview About this Report The report analyses the current popularity of Progressive Web Apps (PWA) in Q1 2025. Further, this report looks at developer motivations for using PWAs, the currently implemented features, as well as the tools and frameworks used. The report presents an overview of PWA adoption across different development areas and industries, along with insights into the reasons behind these trends Key Questions Answered How many developers are working on PWAs? What is the level of PWA adoption as a development target among developers? What are the driving motivations for PWA development? What features are developers implementing in their PWAs? What tools and frameworks are most popular among developers for their PWA development? Which industry has seen the greatest transition to PWAs? What is motivating developers in different industries to build PWAs? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Methodology The report is based on data collected from the 28th edition of the Developer Nation survey edition of the Developer Nation survey, a large-scale, online developer survey that was designed, hosted, and fielded by SlashData over a period of five weeks between September and October 2024. Contact us First name* Last name* Work Email* Company * Role* Message I agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted * SUBMIT

In the dynamic realm of software development, with programming languages, frameworks, and tools evolving so quickly, understanding developers’ content consumption is more important than ever. This report explores the specific content preferences of software developers, focusing on areas such as learning, keeping up-to-date, problem-solving, research, and community engagement. Our aim is to provide you with the necessary tools and insights that you can use in the process of designing effective content, in order tofoster stronger, more productive relationships with this essential demographic, one content piece at a time. All Insights Which content types do developers value? Preferences for learning, keeping up to date, problem-solving, and engaging with community Access the Full Preview About this Report In the dynamic realm of software development, with programming languages, frameworks, and tools evolving so quickly, understanding developers’ content consumption is more important than ever. This report explores the specific content preferences of software developers, focusing on areas such as learning, keeping up-to-date, problem-solving, research, and community engagement. Our aim is to provide you with the necessary tools and insights that you can use in the process of designing effective content, in order tofoster stronger, more productive relationships with this essential demographic, one content piece at a time. Key Questions Answered What are the preferred content types for developers? What types of content do developers consume for learning? What types of content do developers consume to keep up-to-date? What types of content do developers consume for problem-solving? How does content consumption differ per experience in software development and geographical location? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Questions? Let's talk! Fill the form. Natasa and Petro will help you drive developer adoption: Name Email I have read and agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted. GET IN TOUCH WITH ME Contact us First name* Last name* Work Email* Company * Role* Message I agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted * SUBMIT Methodology This report is based on data collected from 17,000+ developers answering questions in the 25th edition of our Developer Nation survey, which was fielded between June and August 2023.

The aim of this report is to provide an overview of the current state of observability through the eyes of DevOps professionals. We will begin by investigating the adoption of application performance monitoring and observability technologies, and discuss how this is affected by region, company size, and experience levels of the developers. Following this, we will take a deep dive into the most prominent challenges that developers face when setting up and maintaining observability projects. All Insights Observability in software development and the challenges developers face in observability projects Access the Full Preview About this Report The aim of this report is to provide an overview of the current state of observability through the eyes of DevOps professionals. We will begin by investigating the adoption of application performance monitoring and observability technologies, and discuss how this is affected by region, company size, and experience levels of the developers. Following this, we will take a deep dive into the most prominent challenges that developers face when setting up and maintaining observability projects. Key Questions Answered How many DevOps professionals use application performance monitoring and observability technologies? Who uses application performance monitoring and observability technologies? What challenges do DevOps professionals face in observability projects? How do these challenges differ by experience, company size, and region? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Methodology This report is based on data collected from over 15,000 professional developers who indicated that they use DevOps technologies in the 23rd edition of our Developer Nation survey, which was fielded in Q3 2022. Contact us First name* Last name* Work Email* Company * Role* Message I agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted * SUBMIT

This report provides a detailed examination of today’s XR landscape. It explores how many practitioners there are, how they participate in the ecosystem, the types of projects they are building, and the platforms they are targeting with them. It also investigates how XR practitioners are leveraging AI, as well as what other technologies form their stack. Finally, the report looks at the main challenges XR practitioners face today and looks ahead to the future of the AR and VR industries, capturing XR practitioners’ and other developers’ perspectives on its direction for the next decade. The State of AR/VR Development 2025 Insights into AR/VR practitioner engagement, AI integration, and industry outlook Access the Full Preview About this Report This report provides a detailed examination of today’s XR landscape. It explores how many practitioners there are, how they participate in the ecosystem, the types of projects they are building, and the platforms they are targeting with them. It also investigates how XR practitioners are leveraging AI, as well as what other technologies form their stack. Finally, the report looks at the main challenges XR practitioners face today and looks ahead to the future of the AR and VR industries, capturing XR practitioners’ and other developers’ perspectives on its direction for the next decade. Key Questions Answered How many AR/VR practitioners are there worldwide? How are they involved in the space, and how many years of experience do they have? How are XR practitioners using AI? What other technologies do they use? What types of experiences are XR practitioners building? Which platforms do XR practitioners target? What are the main challenges practitioners face when creating XR solutions? What are practitioners’ (and other developers’) outlooks on the future of AR and VR? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Methodology The report is based on data collected from the 30th edition of the Developer Nation survey edition of the Developer Nation survey, a large-scale, online developer survey that was designed, hosted, and fielded by SlashData over a period of ten weeks between June 2025 and July 2025. Questions? Let's talk! Fill the form. Natasa and Petro will help you drive developer adoption: Name Email I have read and agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted. GET IN TOUCH WITH ME Contact us First name* Last name* Work Email* Company * Role* Message I agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted * SUBMIT All Insights

The aim of this report is to provide an overview of the current state of observability through the eyes of DevOps professionals. We will begin by investigating the adoption of application performance monitoring and observability technologies, and discuss how this is affected by region, company size, and experience levels of the developers. Following this, we will take a deep dive into the most prominent challenges that developers face when setting up and maintaining observability projects. All Insights Observability in software development and the challenges developers face in observability projects Access the Full Preview About this Report The aim of this report is to provide an overview of the current state of observability through the eyes of DevOps professionals. We will begin by investigating the adoption of application performance monitoring and observability technologies, and discuss how this is affected by region, company size, and experience levels of the developers. Following this, we will take a deep dive into the most prominent challenges that developers face when setting up and maintaining observability projects. Key Questions Answered Which regions are the hotspots for blockchain development? Which revenue models are used by professional developers involved in blockchain projects? Where do blockchain developers go to get information about software development? Which types of content do blockchain developers prefer when solving problems? Which types of content do developers interested in blockchain prefer when doing research? Which blockchain platforms are the most popular? Which blockchain platforms do the most and least experienced developers use? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Methodology This report is based on data collected from over 15,000 professional developers who indicated that they use DevOps technologies in the 23rd edition of our Developer Nation survey, which was fielded in Q3 2022. Questions? Let's talk! Fill the form. Natasa and Petro will help you drive developer adoption: Name Email I have read and agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted. GET IN TOUCH WITH ME Contact us First name* Last name* Work Email* Company * Role* Message I agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted * SUBMIT

Exploring adoption, effectiveness and challenges for AI-assisted tools. How developers use AI-assisted development tools This report investigates how developers use artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted development tools. We start by looking at how many developers use these AI tools to help them with their projects and exploring the tasks they use them for. This report also covers the main reasons why developers use AI-assisted development tools and their effectiveness. Finally, we investigate the challenges developers face when using these tools in their projects. To better understand the current state of AI-assisted development tools, we also break down AI usage information by developer demographics such as experience and use cases throughout the report. Access the Full Preview About this Report Exploring adoption, effectiveness and challenges for AI-assisted tools. Key Questions Answered What types of functionalities do you add to your applications using open or open-source ML/AI models? What are your main reasons for using open or open-source ML/AI models to add AI functionality to your applications? Do you face any challenges when using open or open-source ML/AI models in your applications? What are your main reasons for not integrating open or open-source ML/AI models in your applications? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Methodology The 26th edition of the Developer Nation survey reached more than 10,000 respondents from 135 countries around the world, which ran between December 2023 and February 2024. This research report delves into key developer trends for Q1 2024 and beyond. Questions? Let's talk! Fill the form. Natasa and Petro will help you drive developer adoption: Name Email I have read and agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted. GET IN TOUCH WITH ME Contact us First name* Last name* Work Email* Company * Role* Message I agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted * SUBMIT All Insights

Approaches, use cases, challenges, and cloud services used How developers integrate generative AI into their apps While the idea of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is not new, a lot of progress has been made over the past few years that has made it highly desirable for both end users and software developers. The aim of this report is to provide an overview of the current state of integration of generative AI functionality by developers into their applications. We will begin by investigating the extent to which developers have started incorporating generative AI functionality into their applications, and how this differs across regions and companies of different sizes. Following this, we will explore the different methods developers use to integrate generative AI functionality into their applications, as well as the use cases they target and the challenges they are faced with. Finally, we will look at which fully-managed generative AI services are currently used the most by developers in this space. Access the Full Preview About this Report Approaches, use cases, challenges, and cloud services used Key Questions Answered What affects developer productivity? How do you measure developer productivity? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Methodology This report is based on data collected from over 16,500 developers who answered questions about incorporating generative AI functionality into their applications in the 25th edition of our Developer Nation survey, which was fielded in Q3 2023. Questions? Let's talk! Fill the form. Natasa and Petro will help you drive developer adoption: Name Email I have read and agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted. GET IN TOUCH WITH ME Contact us First name* Last name* Work Email* Company * Role* Message I agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted * SUBMIT All Insights

Social media platforms are increasingly critical channels for tech practitioners seeking timely and relevant insights into software development trends and practices. This report provides an in-depth analysis of how and where technology practitioners seek information and keep updated on software development trends, with particular attention to their social media engagement. The data highlights platform-specific usage trends based on experience levels, professional status, job roles, development areas, and regional differences. This report is based on data from the 29th edition of our global Developer Nation survey, fielded in Q1 2025, where over 3,000 technology practitioners indicated that they use social media to find information about software development and stay up to date. All Insights How and where to reach developers? Deep dive on social media platforms Access the Full Preview About this Report Social media platforms are increasingly critical channels for tech practitioners seeking timely and relevant insights into software development trends and practices. This report provides an in-depth analysis of how and where technology practitioners seek information and keep updated on software development trends, with particular attention to their social media engagement. The data highlights platform-specific usage trends based on experience levels, professional status, job roles, development areas, and regional differences. This report is based on data from the 29th edition of our global Developer Nation survey, fielded in Q1 2025, where over 3,000 technology practitioners indicated that they use social media to find information about software development and stay up to date. Key Questions Answered To what extent is social media used as an information source for technology practitioners? Which social media platforms are used the most for information? How does the usage of different social media platforms differ based on experience in software development? How does the usage of different social media platforms differ based on professional status? How does the usage of different social media platforms differ based on development area? How does the usage of different social media platforms differ based on region? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Methodology The report is based on data collected from the 29th edition of the Developer Nation survey edition of the Developer Nation survey, a large-scale, online developer survey that was designed, hosted, and fielded by SlashData over a period of 11 weeks between December 2024 and February 2025. Questions? Let's talk! Fill the form. Natasa and Petro will help you drive developer adoption: Name Email I have read and agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted. GET IN TOUCH WITH ME Contact us First name* Last name* Work Email* Company * Role* Message I agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted * SUBMIT

To count developers, we use an independent, bottom-up methodology. The data we use to arrive at the estimates in this report comes from: 1. Reliably measured numbers of developers or direct indicators of their activity: Githubaccounts and repos, Stack Overflow accounts, and employment statistics from the USA and the European Union. 2. Our proprietary developer survey data, i.e. measured developer behaviour. For this report, we use data from 19,000+ backend developers across six consecutive surveys. Backend developer population forecast 2024 Population estimates and forecasts for Backend developers Access the Full Preview All Insights About this Report To count developers, we use an independent, bottom-up methodology. The data we use to arrive at the estimates in this report comes from: 1. Reliably measured numbers of developers or direct indicators of their activity: Githubaccounts and repos, Stack Overflow accounts, and employment statistics from the USA and the European Union. 2. Our proprietary developer survey data, i.e. measured developer behaviour. For this report, we use data from 19,000+ backend developers across six consecutive surveys. Key Questions Answered How many backend developers are there across the globe? What is the breakdown of these backend developers by professional status, geographical region, and experience? What types of tools and technologies are backend developers using? Who are backend developers primarily targeting with their software? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Methodology This report provides data and insights into trends that allow you to estimate the addressable market for backend software development technologies in terms of the number of developers using such technologies. In the report, we estimate the number of backend developers globally, how many are professionals, what types of organisations they work for, and where they are located. We additionally investigate the size of the addressable market for specific backend technologies, programming languages, and target audiences. Questions? Let's talk! Fill the form. Natasa and Petro will help you drive developer adoption: Name Email I have read and agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted. GET IN TOUCH WITH ME Contact us First name* Last name* Work Email* Company * Role* Message I agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted * SUBMIT

Social media platforms are increasingly critical channels for tech practitioners seeking timely and relevant insights into software development trends and practices. This report provides an in-depth analysis of how and where technology practitioners seek information and keep updated on software development trends, with particular attention to their social media engagement. The data highlights platform-specific usage trends based on experience levels, professional status, job roles, development areas, and regional differences. This report is based on data from the 29th edition of our global Developer Nation survey, fielded in Q1 2025, where over 3,000 technology practitioners indicated that they use social media to find information about software development and stay up to date. All Insights How and where to reach developers? Deep dive on social media platforms Access the Full Preview About this Report Social media platforms are increasingly critical channels for tech practitioners seeking timely and relevant insights into software development trends and practices. This report provides an in-depth analysis of how and where technology practitioners seek information and keep updated on software development trends, with particular attention to their social media engagement. The data highlights platform-specific usage trends based on experience levels, professional status, job roles, development areas, and regional differences. This report is based on data from the 29th edition of our global Developer Nation survey, fielded in Q1 2025, where over 3,000 technology practitioners indicated that they use social media to find information about software development and stay up to date. Key Questions Answered To what extent is social media used as an information source for technology practitioners? Which social media platforms are used the most for information? How does the usage of different social media platforms differ based on experience in software development? How does the usage of different social media platforms differ based on professional status? How does the usage of different social media platforms differ based on development area? How does the usage of different social media platforms differ based on region? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Questions? Let's talk! Fill the form. Natasa and Petro will help you drive developer adoption: Name Email I have read and agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted. GET IN TOUCH WITH ME Contact us First name* Last name* Work Email* Company * Role* Message I agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted * SUBMIT Methodology The report is based on data collected from the 29th edition of the Developer Nation survey edition of the Developer Nation survey, a large-scale, online developer survey that was designed, hosted, and fielded by SlashData over a period of 11 weeks between December 2024 and February 2025.

In this report we provide a deeper understanding of the developers working on, learning about, and interested in blockchain projects, discovering where they live and how they learnt to code. We also provide a specific focus on professional developers involved in blockchain projects, understanding which types of roles they have, which software sectors they're involved in, and which revenue models they use. We deep dive into where blockchain developers go to get information about software development and what types of content they prefer to use for different purposes. Finally, we focus on which blockchain platforms are being used, how many platforms are being used, as well as the experience profile of developers using these platforms. All Insights A spotlight on blockchain developers Who are they, and what blockchain platforms do they use? Access the Full Preview About this Report In this report we provide a deeper understanding of the developers working on, learning about, and interested in blockchain projects, discovering where they live and how they learnt to code. We also provide a specific focus on professional developers involved in blockchain projects, understanding which types of roles they have, which software sectors they're involved in, and which revenue models they use. We deep dive into where blockchain developers go to get information about software development and what types of content they prefer to use for different purposes. Finally, we focus on which blockchain platforms are being used, how many platforms are being used, as well as the experience profile of developers using these platforms. Key Questions Answered Which regions are the hotspots for blockchain development? Which revenue models are used by professional developers involved in blockchain projects? Where do blockchain developers go to get information about software development? Which types of content do blockchain developers prefer when solving problems? Which types of content do developers interested in blockchain prefer when doing research? Which blockchain platforms are the most popular? Which blockchain platforms do the most and least experienced developers use? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Methodology Data for the report comes from the 23rd edition of our Developer Nation survey, which ran between June 2022 and August 2022. Questions? Let's talk! Fill the form. Natasa and Petro will help you drive developer adoption: Name Email I have read and agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted. GET IN TOUCH WITH ME Contact us First name* Last name* Work Email* Company * Role* Message I agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted * SUBMIT

In this report we provide a deeper understanding of the developers working on, learning about, and interested in blockchain projects, discovering where they live and how they learnt to code. We also provide a specific focus on professional developers involved in blockchain projects, understanding which types of roles they have, which software sectors they're involved in, and which revenue models they use. We deep dive into where blockchain developers go to get information about software development and what types of content they prefer to use for different purposes. Finally, we focus on which blockchain platforms are being used, how many platforms are being used, as well as the experience profile of developers using these platforms. All Insights A spotlight on blockchain developers Who are they, and what blockchain platforms do they use? Access the Full Preview About this Report In this report we provide a deeper understanding of the developers working on, learning about, and interested in blockchain projects, discovering where they live and how they learnt to code. We also provide a specific focus on professional developers involved in blockchain projects, understanding which types of roles they have, which software sectors they're involved in, and which revenue models they use. We deep dive into where blockchain developers go to get information about software development and what types of content they prefer to use for different purposes. Finally, we focus on which blockchain platforms are being used, how many platforms are being used, as well as the experience profile of developers using these platforms. Key Questions Answered Which regions are the hotspots for blockchain development? Which revenue models are used by professional developers involved in blockchain projects? Where do blockchain developers go to get information about software development? Which types of content do blockchain developers prefer when solving problems? Which types of content do developers interested in blockchain prefer when doing research? Which blockchain platforms are the most popular? Which blockchain platforms do the most and least experienced developers use? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Methodology Data for the report comes from the 23rd edition of our Developer Nation survey, which ran between June 2022 and August 2022. Questions? Let's talk! Fill the form. Natasa and Petro will help you drive developer adoption: Name Email I have read and agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted. GET IN TOUCH WITH ME Contact us First name* Last name* Work Email* Company * Role* Message I agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted * SUBMIT