Developer Nation Community empowers developers with learning, career growth, and networking opportunities for all skill levels and fields. The Developer Nation Community aims to bring learning, career growth and connecting opportunities to software creators of all areas of development and all levels of experience. We are committed to creating a space where all software creators can set the right foundations for their career, learn how they stack up against emerging software development trends, get tips and discover opportunities for professional growth as well as plan wisely their next moves. Helping developers be their best! DISCOVER MORE How developers can benefit from joining the community: Read useful articles and receive our bi-weekly newsletter Get access to useful data and insights to help you navigate your career Watch tutorials, webinars and workshops Join community meetups Join the Developer Research Program, share your thoughts and get access to benefits Contribute content and actively participate in our events and programs Be amongst the leading members of the community and claim an active role in running it Benefits Web Mobile Desktop Cloud Industrial IoT Consumer electronics Embedded software AR & VR Apps/extensions for 3rd-party ecosystems Games Machine Learning & AI Data science Software creators, from hobbyists to enterprise engaged in all areas of software development: Who can join The members JOIN NOW Are you working with a developer community? We are always looking for partners to help us spread the word and reach more than the 30,000 developers we are currently talking to in each wave. Research program partners Here are the different ways we can work together: Developer Nation Media Partner Our Media Partners are an essential pillar in our global developer outreach, helping us spread the word about our survey to software creators in their network, community or enterprise. In return, we help our Media Partners: Get exposure to developers and no-code software creators: Get your brand, news and activities in front of 30,000+ developers globally, through logo placement, newsletter inclusions, content amplification on our Developer Nation blog and more. Get valuable data trends & make data-driven decisions: Segment, understand and speak to your developer network using data on 25+ trends. Compare basic trends in your developer community to the global average! Check out our graphs . Access first-hand research content. Our partners include global and local associations for developers and no-code software creators, tech and platform vendors, meetups, developer education platforms, tech media publishers, accelerators, non-profit organisations in tech, and more. If you lead such communities of developers and no-code software creators, this partnership is for you. Interested? Let’s talk Testing Do you have a community in mind that could take our survey? Let them know about our survey and you will earn cash for each completed response. You get to choose how you promote our survey, be it web content, social media or any other integration. Don’t start sharing the link yet. Contact us so we can provide you with more details about our Developer Nation Affiliates program & assign you a custom link to track responses. Get in touch Content Partners Do you want to join forces with us in co-creating content and distributing to both our communities? You can publish your blog posts on our blog , join our Developer Nation Broadcast or record a workshop with us. And these are just some examples- we are always open to new ideas - even the craziest ones! Drop us a line and we can get the discussion going

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. A spotlight on blockchain developers Who are they, and what blockchain platforms do they use? Access the Full Preview All Insights 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. Methodology Data for the report comes from the 23rd edition of our Developer Nation survey, which ran between June 2022 and August 2022. 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 Frequently asked questions (F.A.Q.) Who benefits from these reports? Leaders who need to: Make or defend a high-stakes decision Secure budget Enter a market Reposition a product Prove ROI Reduce uncertainty Build a high-adoption product roadmap If you’re under pressure to justify a strategic move with evidence, that’s where our insights help most. What makes SlashData different from other research providers? How reliable is the data? Can this support a business case or budget proposal? How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? Do you replace internal research or complement it? I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? How long do projects typically take? 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 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 percentage of organisations have faced software supply chain threats in the past 12 months? What are the most common types of software supply chain threats faced by organisations? How do the types of software supply chain threats vary with company size? How do the types of software supply chain threats differ across industries? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL REPORT Methodology The 26th edition of the Developer Nation survey reached more than 10,000 respondents from 135 countries around the world. This research report delves into key developer trends for Q1 2024 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 Frequently asked questions (F.A.Q.) Who benefits from these reports? Leaders who need to: Make or defend a high-stakes decision Secure budget Enter a market Reposition a product Prove ROI Reduce uncertainty Build a high-adoption product roadmap If you’re under pressure to justify a strategic move with evidence, that’s where our insights help most. What makes SlashData different from other research providers? How reliable is the data? Can this support a business case or budget proposal? How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? Do you replace internal research or complement it? I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? How long do projects typically take? Threats in software supply chain management The main risks faced by organisations that build and maintain software Access the Full Report About this Report In this report, we will delve into the types of software supply chain threats that DevOps professionals encounter and explore the relationship between organisation size and industry, and the incidence of these threats.

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The data for the report comes from the 24th edition of our Developer Nation survey, which ran between December 2022 and February 2023. Challenges in multi-cloud deployment An overview of the challenges and motivations of backend developers deploying to multicloud environments Access the Full Preview All Insights About this Report The data for the report comes from the 24th edition of our Developer Nation survey, which ran between December 2022 and February 2023. Key Questions Answered What are the major challenges backend service developers face when deploying to multicloud environments? How does the level of experience a developer has in backend services impact their challenges with multicloud deployment? How does the size of the organisation a developer works for impact the challenges they face in multicloud deployment? What are the major motivations for developers to choose multicloud deployment? How do the motivations for developers to choose multicloud deployment impact which challenges they face during development? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Methodology In the dynamic technology landscape, multicloud deployment is a rising paradigm in backend development. It involves using multiple cloud services from different providers to host applications and manage data. This report examines the motivations for backend developers adopting multicloud deployment, like vendor lock-in avoidance and cost optimisation, while addressing the major challenges faced by developers. Developer characteristics like experience and the size of their organization influence the intensity of these challenges, as do developers' motivations also play a role. 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 Frequently asked questions (F.A.Q.) Who benefits from these reports? Leaders who need to: Make or defend a high-stakes decision Secure budget Enter a market Reposition a product Prove ROI Reduce uncertainty Build a high-adoption product roadmap If you’re under pressure to justify a strategic move with evidence, that’s where our insights help most. What makes SlashData different from other research providers? How reliable is the data? Can this support a business case or budget proposal? How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? Do you replace internal research or complement it? I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? How long do projects typically take? 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

Sustainable software engineering (SSE) is the practice of minimisingthe environmental cost of software. It is an emerging discipline at the intersection of climate science, software practices and architecture, electricity markets, hardware, and data centre design. In this report, we’ll look at which developers are involved in building sustainable software and which SSE principles are most commonly utilised. We’ll investigate how developers’ experience levels, location, and the size of the organisation they work for –amongst other factors –affect the rate at which they utilise SSE and which principles they most often adopt. Later, we’ll take a closer look at what motivates developers to utilise SSE principles, as well as which challenges they face in doing so. We’ll demonstrate how developers’ motivations and challenges change based on several different factors, such as their experience levels. All Insights Who's integrating sustainable software engineering principles? Developers’ approaches, motivations, and challenges around building green software Access the Full Preview About this Report Sustainable software engineering (SSE) is the practice of minimisingthe environmental cost of software. It is an emerging discipline at the intersection of climate science, software practices and architecture, electricity markets, hardware, and data centre design. In this report, we’ll look at which developers are involved in building sustainable software and which SSE principles are most commonly utilised. We’ll investigate how developers’ experience levels, location, and the size of the organisation they work for –amongst other factors –affect the rate at which they utilise SSE and which principles they most often adopt. Later, we’ll take a closer look at what motivates developers to utilise SSE principles, as well as which challenges they face in doing so. We’ll demonstrate how developers’ motivations and challenges change based on several different factors, such as their experience levels. ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Methodology Data for this report comes from the 24th edition of our Developer Nation survey, which was fielded in Q1 2023, between December 2022 and February 2023. Around 17,000 developers told us about their experiences with integrating SSE principles into their development projects. 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 Frequently asked questions (F.A.Q.) Who benefits from these reports? Leaders who need to: Make or defend a high-stakes decision Secure budget Enter a market Reposition a product Prove ROI Reduce uncertainty Build a high-adoption product roadmap If you’re under pressure to justify a strategic move with evidence, that’s where our insights help most. What makes SlashData different from other research providers? How reliable is the data? Can this support a business case or budget proposal? How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? Do you replace internal research or complement it? I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? How long do projects typically take? 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 Who uses sustainable software engineering (SSE) approaches? Where are the global hotspots for SSE? Which types of SSE approaches are used? Which SSE principles are utilised by developers of different experience levels and in different regions? What motivates developers to use different SSE approaches and principles? How do developers’ motivations influence the types of SSE approaches they utilise? Which challenges do developers face when implementing SSE approaches? How do they challenges developers face change with their experience levels? Click to expand

Key Questions Answered Which AI inferencing tools do cloud native developers consider mature and reliable enough for production deployment? How do ML orchestration technologies compare in terms of developer satisfaction and recommendation likelihood? What are the emerging adoption patterns for agentic AI platforms and frameworks? Can technologies that span multiple use cases (like BentoML) achieve market leadership across all categories, or do specialized tools maintain advantages? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL REPORT Methodology In our research, we employed Likert scales to capture developers' opinions on the maturity and usefulness, from 1 to 5 stars, of the various multicluster application management and batch computing technologies surveyed. While these ratings are inherently subjective, reflecting individual perceptions and experiences, they provide valuable insights into the developer community's views. The nature of our research is centered on investigating developer perceptions of these aspects, making the subjective nature of the ratings not only acceptable but also valuable for our analysis. Although the subjective nature of Likert scales may influence the interpretation of results, as different respondents may have varying standards for rating, this variability enriches our understanding of the developer experience. Respondents were initially asked about where their projects ran or were deployed, to identify their position as a ‘cloud developer.’ Following this, they were asked which technologies they were currently using that we associate with cloud native development approaches, including technologies such as Infrastructure as Code, service meshes, and serverless computing. Respondents were recruited from third-party panels. For privacy and data minimization purposes, exclusion is based on internal consistency and survey-taking behavior metrics. As such, information on the organization the respondent works for is not carried through to any analysis. This privacy also helps encourage greater honesty from respondents, who do not have concerns that their expressed opinion will be associated with them. 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 Frequently asked questions (F.A.Q.) Who benefits from these reports? Leaders who need to: Make or defend a high-stakes decision Secure budget Enter a market Reposition a product Prove ROI Reduce uncertainty Build a high-adoption product roadmap If you’re under pressure to justify a strategic move with evidence, that’s where our insights help most. What makes SlashData different from other research providers? How reliable is the data? Can this support a business case or budget proposal? How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? Do you replace internal research or complement it? I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? How long do projects typically take? CNCF Technology Radar Q3 2025 AI Inferencing, ML Orchestration, and Agentic AI Tools and Platforms Access the Full Report About this Report As AI and machine learning workloads increasingly converge with cloud native infrastructure, understanding which tools developers trust and recommend becomes critical for technology strategy. This Technology Radar report surveys over 300 professional developers working with cloud native technologies to assess their experiences with AI inferencing engines, ML orchestration tools, and agentic AI platforms. The research categorises technologies into four adoption tiers — adopt, trial, assess, and hold — based on developer ratings of maturity, usefulness, and likelihood to recommend. For AI inferencing, NVIDIA Triton, DeepSpeed, TensorFlow Serving, and BentoML emerge as adoption leaders. In ML orchestration, Airflow and Metaflow achieve adopt status, while BentoML demonstrates cross-category versatility. For the rapidly evolving agentic AI space, Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Llama Stack show strong developer confidence. The findings reveal important patterns: technologies can excel in maturity while struggling with usefulness for specific use cases, high recommendation rates don't always correlate with top maturity scores, and cross-functional tools like BentoML can succeed in multiple domains without dominating any single category. With 41% of ML/AI developers now classified as cloud native—a proportion expected to grow — this research provides actionable intelligence for organisations building AI/ML infrastructure strategies. The report also highlights the CNCF ecosystem's crucial role in cultivating technologies from experimental innovations to production-ready infrastructure.

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. 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 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 Frequently asked questions (F.A.Q.) Who benefits from these reports? Leaders who need to: Make or defend a high-stakes decision Secure budget Enter a market Reposition a product Prove ROI Reduce uncertainty Build a high-adoption product roadmap If you’re under pressure to justify a strategic move with evidence, that’s where our insights help most. What makes SlashData different from other research providers? How reliable is the data? Can this support a business case or budget proposal? How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? Do you replace internal research or complement it? I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? How long do projects typically take? 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 has the overall adoption of AI chatbots changed over the past six months across different user groups? Which roles and industries are experiencing the fastest growth in AI chatbot usage? How does AI chatbot usage differ between professionals, hobbyists, and students? What regional trends are emerging in AI chatbot adoption? What specific challenges or needs are prompting beginners and non-technical users to increasingly turn to AI chatbots for problem-solving? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL REPORT Methodology The 27th edition of the Developer Nation survey reached more than 9,000 respondents from 130+ countries around the world. This research report delves into key developer trends for Q3 2024 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 Frequently asked questions (F.A.Q.) Who benefits from these reports? Leaders who need to: Make or defend a high-stakes decision Secure budget Enter a market Reposition a product Prove ROI Reduce uncertainty Build a high-adoption product roadmap If you’re under pressure to justify a strategic move with evidence, that’s where our insights help most. What makes SlashData different from other research providers? How reliable is the data? Can this support a business case or budget proposal? How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? Do you replace internal research or complement it? I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? How long do projects typically take? The rise of AI-chatbots for problem-solving How much traction have AI chatbots gained over the last six months in the technology industry? Access the Full Report About this Report In this report, we explore the use of AI chatbots for problem-solving by professionals, hobbyists, and students involved in technology projects. More specifically, we look at how much the adoption of AI chatbots increased between Q1 and Q3 2024 across different role types, experience levels, and geographic regions.

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Key Questions Answered What are factors associated with developer satisfaction? Are happier developers more productive? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL REPORT Methodology In Q1 2023, SlashData designed and hosted an online survey on behalf of Sentry, with the principle aim of better understanding developers and their workflows. The survey outreach targeted professional developers who spend at least 20% of their working time writing software and work for a company that has at least one live application. The survey was fielded by SlashData in conjunction with Sentry, and reached more than 1,100 developers across the globe, working for a variety of companies and holding a number of different roles. 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 Frequently asked questions (F.A.Q.) Who benefits from these reports? Leaders who need to: Make or defend a high-stakes decision Secure budget Enter a market Reposition a product Prove ROI Reduce uncertainty Build a high-adoption product roadmap If you’re under pressure to justify a strategic move with evidence, that’s where our insights help most. What makes SlashData different from other research providers? How reliable is the data? Can this support a business case or budget proposal? How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? Do you replace internal research or complement it? I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? How long do projects typically take? The state of developer happiness What makes developers happy, the frustrations and challenges they face, and how these factors contribute to productivity. Access the Full Report About this Report In this report, we offer insights into what makes developers happy, what frustrations and challenges they face, and how these factors contribute to productivity. In Chapter 1, we present the background of the sampled developers to better contextualise the remaining analysis. In Chapter 2, we focus on developer productivity and happiness. We examine the relationship between happiness and productivity and conclude that happiness in a developer role is associated with greater productivity. Chapter 3 delves into developers’ workflows and examines which aspects they enjoy and dislike. In Chapter 4, we dive into some of the challenges that developers face and offer insights into the root causes of common frustrations.

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The Competitive Technology Landscape tracks the performance of competing technologies in awareness, adoption and developer satisfaction. Get developers to use your product The Competitive Technology Landscape looks at your offering, your competition and the market and helps you understand where you stand. Explore our latest research 10 December 2025 AI Coding Tools Benchmark MORE 7 October 2025 AI-assisted coding tools Competitive Technology Landscape Report Q3 2025 MORE 20 March 2025 AI-assisted coding tools Competitive Technology Landscape Report Q1 2025 MORE 1 September 2024 Cloud-based development environments Market Landscape Report Q3 2024 MORE 1 July 2024 Payment APIs Market Landscape Report Q1 2024 MORE 1 May 2024 CI/CD tools Market Landscape Report Q1 2024 MORE 1 November 2023 Test Automation/Management Tools Market Landscape Report Q3 2023 MORE 1 June 2023 3rd Party Payment APIs Market Landscape Report Q1 2023 MORE 1 June 2023 Application Security Testing Market Landscape Report Q1 2023 MORE 1 March 2023 Application Performance Monitoring Market Landscape Report Q3 2022 MORE What it tracks Awareness Adoption Developer satisfaction It allows you to understand which developers prefer what you are offering, the reasons why and how you can fine-tune it to invest in what matters most to developers. You can also track your offering’s awareness and benchmark it against the market. All these insights come directly from developers around the world. The Competitive Technology Landscape tracks the performance of competing technologies in What it answers How many developers are aware of, and how many are using your and your competitors’ solutions? Which solutions are developers adopting? Which are they abandoning? For what reasons is each solution rejected and adopted? Which tool aspects matter the most to developers? How do they score the solutions they use based on these attributes? How do competing solutions compare in terms of developer satisfaction score and NPS? What are the key weaknesses and strengths of each solution? Through this solution, you can answer questions such as Do you want to effectively talk to developers in a specific sector or understand their needs? LET'S TALK

Key Questions Answered What challenges do professional developers face in their software development projects? How does the incidence of these challenges vary across organisations of different sizes? Does organisational age have an influence on the challenges that developers face? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL REPORT Methodology The 29th edition of the Developer Nation survey reached more than 10,500 respondents from 127 countries around the world. This research report delves into key developer trends for Q1 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 Frequently asked questions (F.A.Q.) Who benefits from these reports? Leaders who need to: Make or defend a high-stakes decision Secure budget Enter a market Reposition a product Prove ROI Reduce uncertainty Build a high-adoption product roadmap If you’re under pressure to justify a strategic move with evidence, that’s where our insights help most. What makes SlashData different from other research providers? How reliable is the data? Can this support a business case or budget proposal? How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? Do you replace internal research or complement it? I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? How long do projects typically take? Challenges organisations face in software development projects Common challenges and the influence of company size and age Access the Full Report About this Report Challenges are an inevitable part of any industry, and software development is no exception. Of particular importance in this field are those tied to technical debt, which refers to the future costs and complications that come from prioritising speed of development over good practices. In this report, we will explore the most common challenges faced by professional software developers and the effect of factors like development team size and organisation age on these challenges.