Key Questions Answered How many cloud native developers are there in Q3 2025? How many cloud native backend developers are there in Q3 2025? How many ML/AI developers are cloud native in Q3 2025? What are the most popular cloud deployment options in Q3 2025, and how has this changed over time? What are the most common cloud native technologies backend developers use? What are the most common cloud technologies in use? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL REPORT 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. 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? State of Cloud Native Development Q3 2025 Approximations of the cloud-native developer population in backend services, machine learning or AI, and throughout the entire developer population Access the Full Report About this Report This report, based on the 30th edition of SlashData’s Developer National survey, explores the current state and scale of cloud native development in Q3 2025. The report provides approximations of the cloud-native developer population in backend services, machine learning or AI, and throughout the entire developer population. The report also provides information on the popularity of different cloud native technologies or approaches among backend developers, to reveal the sophistication path organisations often go through. In addition, the report explores the trends in cloud deployment approaches, as well as the technologies that developers are using in their backend or cloud development processes and services. We also provide estimates for the proportion of cloud nativeness throughout the range of types of development (e.g. mobile, desktop, DevOps, etc.).

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. Which content types do developers value? Preferences for learning, keeping up to date, problem-solving, and engaging with community Access the Full Preview All Insights About this Report 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. 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 Methodology 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. 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

This report is based on data collected from over 11,000 web and backend service developers who answered questions about their involvement in Web3 development projects in the 25th edition of our Developer Nation survey, which was fielded in Q3 2023. Landscape of Web3 development An overview of the current state of Web3 developers and the projects they are currently exploring Access the Full Preview All Insights About this Report This report is based on data collected from over 11,000 web and backend service developers who answered questions about their involvement in Web3 development projects in the 25th edition of our Developer Nation survey, which was fielded in Q3 2023. Key Questions Answered What proportion of developers are currently working on Web3 development projects? What is the regional involvement in Web3 projects? How does a developer's experience impact their involvement in Web3? How does the industry a developer works in impact their involvement in Web3? What are the most popular Web3 project types developers are working on? Which project types are most popular around the world? Which Web3 technologies are most popular? How are the project types developer working on related to their technology choices? What are the major challenges developers face? - Which regions are facing different challenges to others? Which challenges are associated with different Web3 project types? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Methodology The report explores the current engagement by web and backend service developers with Web3 development. The report explores the proportion of developers currently working on Web3 projects, and how this differs by regions and experience. It further looks into the projects Web3 developers are working on, the Web3 specific technologies they are using, as well as what the major challenges they face are. 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

This report provides data and insights into trends that allow you to estimate the addressable market for IoT technologies in terms of the number of developers using these technologies. The report looks at the global number of industrial internet of things (IIoT) and consumer electronics (CE) developers and forecasts the population change through Q1 2024. We report on the number of people who identify as professionals or amateurs, we provide population estimates for different regions, explore some of the current trends and emerging technologies in IoT and provide an outlook for the near term. Further, the report also evaluates which IIoT and CE product markets and technologies populations have changed since 2021 and forecast their populations by Q1 2025. All Insights IoT developer population forecast How many IIoT/CE developers are there? Access the Full Preview About this Report This report provides data and insights into trends that allow you to estimate the addressable market for IoT technologies in terms of the number of developers using these technologies. The report looks at the global number of industrial internet of things (IIoT) and consumer electronics (CE) developers and forecasts the population change through Q1 2024. We report on the number of people who identify as professionals or amateurs, we provide population estimates for different regions, explore some of the current trends and emerging technologies in IoT and provide an outlook for the near term. Further, the report also evaluates which IIoT and CE product markets and technologies populations have changed since 2021 and forecast their populations by Q1 2025. Key Questions Answered How many IIoT/CE developers are there? Where are these developers located? Where do IoT developers deploy their code? What markets are IoT developers targeting? What technologies are IoT developers currently using? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Methodology To estimate the number of 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: GitHub accounts and repositories, 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 used data from 7,000+ IIoT and 8,600+ CE developers across six consecutive surveys. 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

The report is based on data collected from over 22,500 developers who answered questions related to the use of APIs in the 24th edition of our Developer Economics survey, which was fielded in Q1 of 2023. Concerns, challenges, and use of third-part APIs A look at third party APIs: usage, characteristics, security. Access the Full Preview All Insights About this Report The report is based on data collected from over 22,500 developers who answered questions related to the use of APIs in the 24th edition of our Developer Economics survey, which was fielded in Q1 of 2023. Key Questions Answered What are the features of a high quality API according to developers? What are developers concerned with in their use of third-party APIs? According to developers what are the key security risks in the use of third-party APIs? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Methodology Application programming interfaces (APIs) have revolutionisedthe way software is created, enabling developers to use readily available solutions instead of spending time and effort building every piece of their application themselves. In this report, we explore the current state of the global landscape of APIs from the developers' perspective. We look at how many developers use APIs and what sets them apart from those who don't. Moreover, we dive deeper into the specific categories of third-party APIs that developers use the most, explore what developers are looking for in APIs, and what challenges they are facing, with a focus on security. 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

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