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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

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. All Insights How developers use AI-assisted development tools Exploring adoption, effectiveness and challenges for AI-assisted tools. Access the Full Preview About this Report 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 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 Key Questions Answered How does the likelihood of using AI tools vary across developers with differing experience levels? What are the common use cases for AI-assisted development tools? How effective do developers perceive AI to be in accomplishing various tasks? What are the key drivers and barriers that motivate and impede developers when incorporating AI tools into their workflow? Click to expand

This report investigates the state of integration of open and fully open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models by developers who add AI functionality to their applications. While focusing on the broader picture, we explore the types of functionalities developers use these models for, why they choose them over their proprietary alternatives, and the challenges they face. In addition to this, we also take a brief look at the reason why developers might avoid using open or open-source models in their applications. All Insights Developers’ experience with integrating AI functionality A focus on open and open-source AI models Access the Full Preview About this Report This report investigates the state of integration of open and fully open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models by developers who add AI functionality to their applications. While focusing on the broader picture, we explore the types of functionalities developers use these models for, why they choose them over their proprietary alternatives, and the challenges they face. In addition to this, we also take a brief look at the reason why developers might avoid using open or open-source models in their applications. Key Questions Answered When and how security measures are being implemented? What type of developers are implementing them? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Methodology The report is based on data collected in the 27th edition of SlashData’s global Developer Nation survey, which was fielded between June and July 2024. This survey reached over 2,000 developers who add AI functionality to their applications and answered questions about their experiences with open and open-source models. 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 will explore the different practices and approaches used by developers involved in data and machine learning (ML) operations (DataOps/MLOps), and how these practices are used together. We will also look at how differentDataOps/MLOp practices dictate the use of different backend and ML technologies, as well as ways of storing data. Finally, we will show how developers' motivations and target audiences are impacted bytheirDataOps/MLOp practices. All Insights Emerging practices in MLops / DataOps An overview of current and emerging trends in MLOps/DataOps Access the Full Preview About this Report In this report, we will explore the different practices and approaches used by developers involved in data and machine learning (ML) operations (DataOps/MLOps), and how these practices are used together. We will also look at how differentDataOps/MLOp practices dictate the use of different backend and ML technologies, as well as ways of storing data. Finally, we will show how developers' motivations and target audiences are impacted bytheirDataOps/MLOp practices. Key Questions Answered What MLOps/DataOps practices are developers using, and using in combination? What are the differences in MLOps/DataOps practices between developers in different sectors? What impact does how the data is stored have on MLOps/DataOps practices? How does the amount of data ML/data scientists use for training their models have on their choice and use of MLOps/DataOps practices? How does the motivation of those involved in ML/AI have on their choice and use of MLOps/DataOps practices? 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

Key Questions Answered What share of professional developers use AI-assisted coding tools, and which ones are the most popular? How do AI-assisted coding tools rank in terms of satisfaction? How does satisfaction vary based on developers’ experience? What are the key strengths of the top AI-assisted coding tools? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL REPORT Methodology The 30th edition of the Developer Nation survey reached more than 12,000 respondents from 128 countries around the world. This research report series delves into key developer trends for Q3 2025 and beyond. 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 Choosing the right AI coding tools for your team Usage, satisfaction, and trust among professional developers Access the Full Report About this Report The rapid rise of AI-assisted coding tools marks a pivotal moment in software development. What began as experimental add-ons has quickly evolved into a crowded market of products, each claiming to boost productivity and transform workflows. Yet with so many options and so much noise, it can be difficult to know which tools are truly delivering value. By examining adoption, satisfaction, and trust-related attributes such as accuracy, support, and security, this report provides a data-driven benchmark of which AI coding tools developers are embracing and which they rate most highly. The analysis reveals where usage aligns with satisfaction, where trust is earned through consistent delivery, and where gaps remain between expectations and reality. For engineering leaders making decisions about which tools to integrate and scale across their teams, the insights in this report help distinguish the coding tools that enable productivity from those that are still struggling to meet developer needs.

A case study on how SlashData worked with Sentry to measure if developer happiness affects their productivity. All Case Studies Exploring developer happiness and productivity with Sentry The challenge Sentry came to us with a central tenet they wished to explore: Happier developers are more productive. They wanted to measure happiness in a reliable manner that allowed us to estimate its effect on productivity and efficiency as well as examine how various obstacles developers commonly encounter impact their workflows. Sentry sought to publish these results publicly to support both marketing and several products they were working on. The approach Drawing inspiration from validated scientific work, we adopted questions from the “Oxford Happiness Questionnaire” and designed a survey that appropriately targeted professional developers working for firms with live software applications. Upon receiving the data, we worked with the client to estimate the various relationships of interest and model how happiness impacts developer productivity. Why SlashData Relying on our extensive survey experience, we were able to construct a survey that was relevant to the audience of interest and used scientifically validated metrics to collect reliable data that could be used publicly with confidence. The result The survey delivered clear, actionable insights: happier developers are more productive. We additionally found that larger companies faced unique productivity hurdles such as internal processes and communication issues. In identifying specific hurdles and relationships, Sentry received a reliable piece of research they could publish and take to their clients to offer solutions with their products. You can dive into developer happiness in the free report or get in touch for more insights. You can find all our data & free industry reports in our Research Space . Related services Developers Research Quantitative research Previous Case Next Case Get all the new insights in your inbox JOIN NEWSLETTER Talk to our analysts TALK TO US

How we helped a silicon vendor estimate their total addressable market for their products targeted at software developers. All Case Studies Estimating the total addressable market for a silicon vendor The challenge A leading silicon vendor wanted to estimate the total addressable market of developers for their software products. The key point of interest for our client was to see how they compare to their competitors in terms of market share for each tool type they provide. They also wanted to track the changes in the market over 12 months. The approach SlashData worked closely with the client to identify its key research objectives and designed a custom survey to identify its target audience and the types of tools they use. The results were analysed in conjunction with our existing data to estimate the number of developers that make up our client’s addressable market. This survey was then fielded for the second time after 12 months to track how the results have changed, reaching over 1,400 developers in each wave. The result This research helped our client estimate the size of their addressable market and how their tools compare to their competitors in terms of popularity. Relying on our comprehensive set of questions, we provided detailed analyses for the specific tools of interest to our client, including profiling and segmentation. We also helped our client identify which of its key competitors was gaining popularity by tracking differences between the two waves. Why SlashData Using our expertise, we constructed and fielded two surveys that directly answered our client’s business questions. Each survey was hosted on our custom survey platform, which used advanced data cleaning and weighting based on our existing data. This ensured that our client received the highest-quality results. Are you looking for data to better understand your target audience? Let’s talk. You can find all our data & free industry reports in our Research Space . Related services Audience Insights Previous Case Next Case Get all the new insights in your inbox JOIN NEWSLETTER Talk to our analysts TALK TO US