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Learn from the Developer Marketing industry’s biggest success and failure stories. The third edition is written by leading developer marketing practitioners in some of the worlds largest technology companies. It is full of insights from a generation of thought leaders within the tech industry. Developer Marketing & Relations The Essential Guide GET ON AMAZON EBOOK VERSION “Finally...A book that helps us better understand developer marketing.” “A must-read for every leader in technology-driven companies” Practise Developer Marketing & DevRel like a champion! Learn from the industry’s biggest success and failure stories. This book was the first of its kind when it first came out. The current third edition is written by leading developer marketing practitioners in some of the worlds largest technology companies. It is full of insights from a generation of thought leaders within the tech industry - who happily share them with everyone working, or planning to work in developer marketing or DevRel roles. What's inside GET ON AMAZON EBOOK VERSION About the authors Written by developer marketing and relations thought leaders, from the world’s top tech firms Edited by: Caroline Lewko, CEO | WIP (3rd edition chapters) Nicolas Sauvage , Nicolas Sauvage, President & Managing Director | TDK Ventures Andreas Constantinou , founder of SlashData Produced by SlashData the leading analyst firm in the developer economy, tracking global software developer trends via the largest, most comprehensive developer surveys worldwide. Their research helps the top technology firms understand who developers are, what tools they are using and where they’re going next. Published in partnership with apidays All profits from book sales will be donated to worthy coding causes around the world, that help shape the future of software development. Questions? LET'S TALK

Application security is critical as it serves to protect against a variety of threats, including malicious attacks that compromise application functionality, unauthorised access to sensitive information, the injection of malicious code, and/or data-leaks. The shift-left approach to application security is a strategy that aims to encourage security checks from the early stages of the software development process. In our analysis we examine how and when – during the software development process – security measures are implemented. We additionally examine what factors contribute to developers implementing various types of security and the amount of security checks they take. All Insights Applications and shift-left security Exploring the application security landscape Access the Full Preview About this Report Application security is critical as it serves to protect against a variety of threats, including malicious attacks that compromise application functionality, unauthorised access to sensitive information, the injection of malicious code, and/or data-leaks. The shift-left approach to application security is a strategy that aims to encourage security checks from the early stages of the software development process. In our analysis we examine how and when – during the software development process – security measures are implemented. We additionally examine what factors contribute to developers implementing various types of security and the amount of security checks they take. 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 The report is based on data collected from 14,000+ developers involved in DevOps-related activities who told us about the approaches they use to secure their applications in the 23rd edition of our Developer Nation survey, which was fielded between June 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 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? We focus on developers as the deciders of the future. They are the early adopters and signal the trends to come. Our methodology is rigorous and airtight, ensuring our data is of the highest quality and exceeds industry standards. Our research connects: Developer awareness, adoption, usage and satisfaction Feature importance and pricing sensitivity Competitive positioning and switching behaviour So you don’t just get numbers. You get decision context: what the data means for your roadmap, budget, or go-to-market. How reliable is the data? We run large-scale, independent, global developer research surveys with consistent methodology across waves. Our methodology is rigorous both at clearing our fraudulent (or inaccurate) data and in weighting for proper distribution and reduced margin of error. We take pride in our supreme data quality, and we can prove it. Our results are defensible evidence you can take to an exec review without thinking twice. Can this support a business case or budget proposal? Yes. Many clients use our data to: Justify entering a new developer segment Prioritise features based on quantified demand Secure budget for DevRel, AI tooling, or marketing Validate pricing or packaging changes We translate population estimates and sentiment data into clear, actionable foresight, not charts. How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? We take pride in our rigorous methodology. Our work is: Global and independent Methodologically rigorous Focused on clean data Transparent in assumptions Clear about weighting and limitations. We are confident our insights can stand up to any CXO or Board scrutiny. Do you replace internal research or complement it? We complement it. Internal Analytics tells you what your users are doing. We tell you what the market is doing, including non-users and competitor users. That combination gives you: Internal performance clarity External positioning confidence Together, it reduces blind spots and uncovers opportunities I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Most probably yes. Even if you don’t see your product in a report, we can pull extensive data for you on awareness, trial, usage, satisfaction, and feature perception. Please get in touch and we can dive in it together. Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? Absolutely. For AI vendors, we support: Developer adoption tracking Productivity gains Tool benchmarking on awareness, engagement and more Enterprise buying criteria insights Security and compliance sentiment ROI perception We help you understand both AI tool builders demand and buying friction. How long do projects typically take? It depends on complexity. Some projects are focused and fast. Others involve deeper segmentation or spread across multiple geographies. Depending on the request, we will share a roadmap early on so you know when to expect what. 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. 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 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? We focus on developers as the deciders of the future. They are the early adopters and signal the trends to come. Our methodology is rigorous and airtight, ensuring our data is of the highest quality and exceeds industry standards. Our research connects: Developer awareness, adoption, usage and satisfaction Feature importance and pricing sensitivity Competitive positioning and switching behaviour So you don’t just get numbers. You get decision context: what the data means for your roadmap, budget, or go-to-market. How reliable is the data? We run large-scale, independent, global developer research surveys with consistent methodology across waves. Our methodology is rigorous both at clearing our fraudulent (or inaccurate) data and in weighting for proper distribution and reduced margin of error. We take pride in our supreme data quality, and we can prove it. Our results are defensible evidence you can take to an exec review without thinking twice. Can this support a business case or budget proposal? Yes. Many clients use our data to: Justify entering a new developer segment Prioritise features based on quantified demand Secure budget for DevRel, AI tooling, or marketing Validate pricing or packaging changes We translate population estimates and sentiment data into clear, actionable foresight, not charts. How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? We take pride in our rigorous methodology. Our work is: Global and independent Methodologically rigorous Focused on clean data Transparent in assumptions Clear about weighting and limitations. We are confident our insights can stand up to any CXO or Board scrutiny. Do you replace internal research or complement it? We complement it. Internal Analytics tells you what your users are doing. We tell you what the market is doing, including non-users and competitor users. That combination gives you: Internal performance clarity External positioning confidence Together, it reduces blind spots and uncovers opportunities I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Most probably yes. Even if you don’t see your product in a report, we can pull extensive data for you on awareness, trial, usage, satisfaction, and feature perception. Please get in touch and we can dive in it together. Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? Absolutely. For AI vendors, we support: Developer adoption tracking Productivity gains Tool benchmarking on awareness, engagement and more Enterprise buying criteria insights Security and compliance sentiment ROI perception We help you understand both AI tool builders demand and buying friction. How long do projects typically take? It depends on complexity. Some projects are focused and fast. Others involve deeper segmentation or spread across multiple geographies. Depending on the request, we will share a roadmap early on so you know when to expect what. 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 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.

Key Questions Answered Which social media platforms do developers prefer for learning? Which social media platforms do developers prefer for keeping up to date? Which social media platforms do developers prefer for problem-solving? Which social media platforms do developers prefer for engaging with peers? Which social media platforms do developers prefer for research? How do these preferences vary across developer demographics, such as experience, role, and region? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL REPORT Methodology The 31st edition of the Developer Nation survey reached more than 11,500 respondents from 95 countries around the world. This research report series delves into key developer trends for Q1 2026 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? We focus on developers as the deciders of the future. They are the early adopters and signal the trends to come. Our methodology is rigorous and airtight, ensuring our data is of the highest quality and exceeds industry standards. Our research connects: Developer awareness, adoption, usage and satisfaction Feature importance and pricing sensitivity Competitive positioning and switching behaviour So you don’t just get numbers. You get decision context: what the data means for your roadmap, budget, or go-to-market. How reliable is the data? We run large-scale, independent, global developer research surveys with consistent methodology across waves. Our methodology is rigorous both at clearing our fraudulent (or inaccurate) data and in weighting for proper distribution and reduced margin of error. We take pride in our supreme data quality, and we can prove it. Our results are defensible evidence you can take to an exec review without thinking twice. Can this support a business case or budget proposal? Yes. Many clients use our data to: Justify entering a new developer segment Prioritise features based on quantified demand Secure budget for DevRel, AI tooling, or marketing Validate pricing or packaging changes We translate population estimates and sentiment data into clear, actionable foresight, not charts. How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? We take pride in our rigorous methodology. Our work is: Global and independent Methodologically rigorous Focused on clean data Transparent in assumptions Clear about weighting and limitations. We are confident our insights can stand up to any CXO or Board scrutiny. Do you replace internal research or complement it? We complement it. Internal Analytics tells you what your users are doing. We tell you what the market is doing, including non-users and competitor users. That combination gives you: Internal performance clarity External positioning confidence Together, it reduces blind spots and uncovers opportunities I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Most probably yes. Even if you don’t see your product in a report, we can pull extensive data for you on awareness, trial, usage, satisfaction, and feature perception. Please get in touch and we can dive in it together. Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? Absolutely. For AI vendors, we support: Developer adoption tracking Productivity gains Tool benchmarking on awareness, engagement and more Enterprise buying criteria insights Security and compliance sentiment ROI perception We help you understand both AI tool builders demand and buying friction. How long do projects typically take? It depends on complexity. Some projects are focused and fast. Others involve deeper segmentation or spread across multiple geographies. Depending on the request, we will share a roadmap early on so you know when to expect what. Where developers go to learn, connect, and stay informed? Exploring social media platform choices across key developer workflows Access the Full Report About this Report Social media is undeniably a central infrastructure layer of daily life, and the developer ecosystem is no exception. It shapes how knowledge spreads, communities form, and professional identities are built. Yet, not all platforms serve the same purpose. In this report, we map where developers go across five distinct use cases: learning, problem-solving, keeping up to date, engaging with community and peers, and research. Drawing on responses from around 3,000 developers who use social media to find information about software development and stay current, the findings reveal a fragmented but structured landscape. It is one in which platform choices are strongly shaped by the nature of the task at hand as well as developer characteristics such as experience, role, and region. This report is designed to be actionable for a broad range of teams, including DevRel, marketing, and content, offering a practical foundation for channel strategy: knowing not just where developers spend time but what they are trying to accomplish when they get there.

Key Questions Answered What percentage of their working time do developers spend on cloud operations activities? How much time and money are organisations spending on cloud operations? How frequently do developers engage in different cloud operations activities? What is the perceived impact of AI in cloud operations in the next two years? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL REPORT Methodology In Q1 2025, SlashData conducted an online survey for Google to explore developers' involvement in cloud operations, the resources organisations allocate to these operations, and the perceived potential for automation over the next two years. The analysis presented in this report is based on approximately 1,000 responses collected through this custom survey. The questions in this survey are specifically designed and co-created to address Google’s research and business objectives. 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? We focus on developers as the deciders of the future. They are the early adopters and signal the trends to come. Our methodology is rigorous and airtight, ensuring our data is of the highest quality and exceeds industry standards. Our research connects: Developer awareness, adoption, usage and satisfaction Feature importance and pricing sensitivity Competitive positioning and switching behaviour So you don’t just get numbers. You get decision context: what the data means for your roadmap, budget, or go-to-market. How reliable is the data? We run large-scale, independent, global developer research surveys with consistent methodology across waves. Our methodology is rigorous both at clearing our fraudulent (or inaccurate) data and in weighting for proper distribution and reduced margin of error. We take pride in our supreme data quality, and we can prove it. Our results are defensible evidence you can take to an exec review without thinking twice. Can this support a business case or budget proposal? Yes. Many clients use our data to: Justify entering a new developer segment Prioritise features based on quantified demand Secure budget for DevRel, AI tooling, or marketing Validate pricing or packaging changes We translate population estimates and sentiment data into clear, actionable foresight, not charts. How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? We take pride in our rigorous methodology. Our work is: Global and independent Methodologically rigorous Focused on clean data Transparent in assumptions Clear about weighting and limitations. We are confident our insights can stand up to any CXO or Board scrutiny. Do you replace internal research or complement it? We complement it. Internal Analytics tells you what your users are doing. We tell you what the market is doing, including non-users and competitor users. That combination gives you: Internal performance clarity External positioning confidence Together, it reduces blind spots and uncovers opportunities I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Most probably yes. Even if you don’t see your product in a report, we can pull extensive data for you on awareness, trial, usage, satisfaction, and feature perception. Please get in touch and we can dive in it together. Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? Absolutely. For AI vendors, we support: Developer adoption tracking Productivity gains Tool benchmarking on awareness, engagement and more Enterprise buying criteria insights Security and compliance sentiment ROI perception We help you understand both AI tool builders demand and buying friction. How long do projects typically take? It depends on complexity. Some projects are focused and fast. Others involve deeper segmentation or spread across multiple geographies. Depending on the request, we will share a roadmap early on so you know when to expect what. The state of cloud operations and management in 2025 and the impact of AI A tailored thought-leading report with Google Cloud Access the Full Report About this Report This report explores cloud operations and management –covering activities such as architecture design, troubleshooting, maintenance, capacity management, security, and more– within organisations that have at least 50 employees involved in software development. The main objectives of this research are to quantify the time and costs associated with cloud operations for organisations, explore how frequently professionals engage in various cloud operations-related activities, and measure the perceived impact of AI on cloud operations over the next two years.

Key Questions Answered When did technology companies start using GenAI? What reasons led to the adoption of GenAI in sales and marketing? What tasks is GenAI used for in sales and marketing? What are the benefits of Generative AI? What are the challenges, barriers to adoption, and risks of GenAI? How is Generative AI going to evolve? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL REPORT Methodology This study is based on qualitative interviews conducted with 10 industry professionals - five from Europe and five from the United States - who hold leadership positions in marketing or sales within large technology enterprises. The interviews took place online between the 20th and 31st of January 2025, using a semi-structured format to explore participants’ experiences with generative AI, focusing on adoption, benefits, challenges, and future outlook. 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? We focus on developers as the deciders of the future. They are the early adopters and signal the trends to come. Our methodology is rigorous and airtight, ensuring our data is of the highest quality and exceeds industry standards. Our research connects: Developer awareness, adoption, usage and satisfaction Feature importance and pricing sensitivity Competitive positioning and switching behaviour So you don’t just get numbers. You get decision context: what the data means for your roadmap, budget, or go-to-market. How reliable is the data? We run large-scale, independent, global developer research surveys with consistent methodology across waves. Our methodology is rigorous both at clearing our fraudulent (or inaccurate) data and in weighting for proper distribution and reduced margin of error. We take pride in our supreme data quality, and we can prove it. Our results are defensible evidence you can take to an exec review without thinking twice. Can this support a business case or budget proposal? Yes. Many clients use our data to: Justify entering a new developer segment Prioritise features based on quantified demand Secure budget for DevRel, AI tooling, or marketing Validate pricing or packaging changes We translate population estimates and sentiment data into clear, actionable foresight, not charts. How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? We take pride in our rigorous methodology. Our work is: Global and independent Methodologically rigorous Focused on clean data Transparent in assumptions Clear about weighting and limitations. We are confident our insights can stand up to any CXO or Board scrutiny. Do you replace internal research or complement it? We complement it. Internal Analytics tells you what your users are doing. We tell you what the market is doing, including non-users and competitor users. That combination gives you: Internal performance clarity External positioning confidence Together, it reduces blind spots and uncovers opportunities I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Most probably yes. Even if you don’t see your product in a report, we can pull extensive data for you on awareness, trial, usage, satisfaction, and feature perception. Please get in touch and we can dive in it together. Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? Absolutely. For AI vendors, we support: Developer adoption tracking Productivity gains Tool benchmarking on awareness, engagement and more Enterprise buying criteria insights Security and compliance sentiment ROI perception We help you understand both AI tool builders demand and buying friction. How long do projects typically take? It depends on complexity. Some projects are focused and fast. Others involve deeper segmentation or spread across multiple geographies. Depending on the request, we will share a roadmap early on so you know when to expect what. Generative AI for Business: Success, Challenges and the Future What’s working, what’s not and what’s next Access the Full Report About this Report Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is revolutionising industries by enhancing efficiency, creativity, and decision-making processes. In marketing and sales, GenAI presents a unique ability to augment human capabilities, transforming routine workflows into highly effective operations. This report looks at how GenAI is used by marketing and sales leaders working at large enterprises in the US and Europe. More specifically, it explores why they adopted GenAI in their workflows and for which specific use cases, the benefits and challenges they experience, as well as the risks they associate with this technology.

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. 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 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. 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. 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? We focus on developers as the deciders of the future. They are the early adopters and signal the trends to come. Our methodology is rigorous and airtight, ensuring our data is of the highest quality and exceeds industry standards. Our research connects: Developer awareness, adoption, usage and satisfaction Feature importance and pricing sensitivity Competitive positioning and switching behaviour So you don’t just get numbers. You get decision context: what the data means for your roadmap, budget, or go-to-market. How reliable is the data? We run large-scale, independent, global developer research surveys with consistent methodology across waves. Our methodology is rigorous both at clearing our fraudulent (or inaccurate) data and in weighting for proper distribution and reduced margin of error. We take pride in our supreme data quality, and we can prove it. Our results are defensible evidence you can take to an exec review without thinking twice. Can this support a business case or budget proposal? Yes. Many clients use our data to: Justify entering a new developer segment Prioritise features based on quantified demand Secure budget for DevRel, AI tooling, or marketing Validate pricing or packaging changes We translate population estimates and sentiment data into clear, actionable foresight, not charts. How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? We take pride in our rigorous methodology. Our work is: Global and independent Methodologically rigorous Focused on clean data Transparent in assumptions Clear about weighting and limitations. We are confident our insights can stand up to any CXO or Board scrutiny. Do you replace internal research or complement it? We complement it. Internal Analytics tells you what your users are doing. We tell you what the market is doing, including non-users and competitor users. That combination gives you: Internal performance clarity External positioning confidence Together, it reduces blind spots and uncovers opportunities I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Most probably yes. Even if you don’t see your product in a report, we can pull extensive data for you on awareness, trial, usage, satisfaction, and feature perception. Please get in touch and we can dive in it together. Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? Absolutely. For AI vendors, we support: Developer adoption tracking Productivity gains Tool benchmarking on awareness, engagement and more Enterprise buying criteria insights Security and compliance sentiment ROI perception We help you understand both AI tool builders demand and buying friction. How long do projects typically take? It depends on complexity. Some projects are focused and fast. Others involve deeper segmentation or spread across multiple geographies. Depending on the request, we will share a roadmap early on so you know when to expect what. 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 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

Data for the report comes from the 23rd edition of our Developer Nation survey, which ran between June 2022 and August 2022. A spotlight on blockchain developers Who are they, and what blockchain platforms do they use? Access the Full Preview All Insights About this Report Data for the report comes from the 23rd edition of our Developer Nation survey, which ran between June 2022 and August 2022. 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 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. 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? We focus on developers as the deciders of the future. They are the early adopters and signal the trends to come. Our methodology is rigorous and airtight, ensuring our data is of the highest quality and exceeds industry standards. Our research connects: Developer awareness, adoption, usage and satisfaction Feature importance and pricing sensitivity Competitive positioning and switching behaviour So you don’t just get numbers. You get decision context: what the data means for your roadmap, budget, or go-to-market. How reliable is the data? We run large-scale, independent, global developer research surveys with consistent methodology across waves. Our methodology is rigorous both at clearing our fraudulent (or inaccurate) data and in weighting for proper distribution and reduced margin of error. We take pride in our supreme data quality, and we can prove it. Our results are defensible evidence you can take to an exec review without thinking twice. Can this support a business case or budget proposal? Yes. Many clients use our data to: Justify entering a new developer segment Prioritise features based on quantified demand Secure budget for DevRel, AI tooling, or marketing Validate pricing or packaging changes We translate population estimates and sentiment data into clear, actionable foresight, not charts. How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? We take pride in our rigorous methodology. Our work is: Global and independent Methodologically rigorous Focused on clean data Transparent in assumptions Clear about weighting and limitations. We are confident our insights can stand up to any CXO or Board scrutiny. Do you replace internal research or complement it? We complement it. Internal Analytics tells you what your users are doing. We tell you what the market is doing, including non-users and competitor users. That combination gives you: Internal performance clarity External positioning confidence Together, it reduces blind spots and uncovers opportunities I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Most probably yes. Even if you don’t see your product in a report, we can pull extensive data for you on awareness, trial, usage, satisfaction, and feature perception. Please get in touch and we can dive in it together. Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? Absolutely. For AI vendors, we support: Developer adoption tracking Productivity gains Tool benchmarking on awareness, engagement and more Enterprise buying criteria insights Security and compliance sentiment ROI perception We help you understand both AI tool builders demand and buying friction. How long do projects typically take? It depends on complexity. Some projects are focused and fast. Others involve deeper segmentation or spread across multiple geographies. Depending on the request, we will share a roadmap early on so you know when to expect what. 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 are the sizes of the largest programming language communities? Which languages have added the most developers in the last 12 months? Which languages have seen the largest growth in the last one and two years? What is driving the growth and stagnation of languages? 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? We focus on developers as the deciders of the future. They are the early adopters and signal the trends to come. Our methodology is rigorous and airtight, ensuring our data is of the highest quality and exceeds industry standards. Our research connects: Developer awareness, adoption, usage and satisfaction Feature importance and pricing sensitivity Competitive positioning and switching behaviour So you don’t just get numbers. You get decision context: what the data means for your roadmap, budget, or go-to-market. How reliable is the data? We run large-scale, independent, global developer research surveys with consistent methodology across waves. Our methodology is rigorous both at clearing our fraudulent (or inaccurate) data and in weighting for proper distribution and reduced margin of error. We take pride in our supreme data quality, and we can prove it. Our results are defensible evidence you can take to an exec review without thinking twice. Can this support a business case or budget proposal? Yes. Many clients use our data to: Justify entering a new developer segment Prioritise features based on quantified demand Secure budget for DevRel, AI tooling, or marketing Validate pricing or packaging changes We translate population estimates and sentiment data into clear, actionable foresight, not charts. How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? We take pride in our rigorous methodology. Our work is: Global and independent Methodologically rigorous Focused on clean data Transparent in assumptions Clear about weighting and limitations. We are confident our insights can stand up to any CXO or Board scrutiny. Do you replace internal research or complement it? We complement it. Internal Analytics tells you what your users are doing. We tell you what the market is doing, including non-users and competitor users. That combination gives you: Internal performance clarity External positioning confidence Together, it reduces blind spots and uncovers opportunities I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Most probably yes. Even if you don’t see your product in a report, we can pull extensive data for you on awareness, trial, usage, satisfaction, and feature perception. Please get in touch and we can dive in it together. Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? Absolutely. For AI vendors, we support: Developer adoption tracking Productivity gains Tool benchmarking on awareness, engagement and more Enterprise buying criteria insights Security and compliance sentiment ROI perception We help you understand both AI tool builders demand and buying friction. How long do projects typically take? It depends on complexity. Some projects are focused and fast. Others involve deeper segmentation or spread across multiple geographies. Depending on the request, we will share a roadmap early on so you know when to expect what. Sizing programming language communities Q1 2024 How many developers are using each leading programming language in Q1 2024? Access the Full Report About this Report In this report, we provide estimates of the number of software developers using various important programming languages, across the globe and all kinds of programmers. We also explore the effect that coding experience has on the adoption of each language.

Key Questions Answered How satisfied are developers with their jobs? Which work-related factors are associated with greater workplace contentment? 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? We focus on developers as the deciders of the future. They are the early adopters and signal the trends to come. Our methodology is rigorous and airtight, ensuring our data is of the highest quality and exceeds industry standards. Our research connects: Developer awareness, adoption, usage and satisfaction Feature importance and pricing sensitivity Competitive positioning and switching behaviour So you don’t just get numbers. You get decision context: what the data means for your roadmap, budget, or go-to-market. How reliable is the data? We run large-scale, independent, global developer research surveys with consistent methodology across waves. Our methodology is rigorous both at clearing our fraudulent (or inaccurate) data and in weighting for proper distribution and reduced margin of error. We take pride in our supreme data quality, and we can prove it. Our results are defensible evidence you can take to an exec review without thinking twice. Can this support a business case or budget proposal? Yes. Many clients use our data to: Justify entering a new developer segment Prioritise features based on quantified demand Secure budget for DevRel, AI tooling, or marketing Validate pricing or packaging changes We translate population estimates and sentiment data into clear, actionable foresight, not charts. How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? We take pride in our rigorous methodology. Our work is: Global and independent Methodologically rigorous Focused on clean data Transparent in assumptions Clear about weighting and limitations. We are confident our insights can stand up to any CXO or Board scrutiny. Do you replace internal research or complement it? We complement it. Internal Analytics tells you what your users are doing. We tell you what the market is doing, including non-users and competitor users. That combination gives you: Internal performance clarity External positioning confidence Together, it reduces blind spots and uncovers opportunities I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Most probably yes. Even if you don’t see your product in a report, we can pull extensive data for you on awareness, trial, usage, satisfaction, and feature perception. Please get in touch and we can dive in it together. Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? Absolutely. For AI vendors, we support: Developer adoption tracking Productivity gains Tool benchmarking on awareness, engagement and more Enterprise buying criteria insights Security and compliance sentiment ROI perception We help you understand both AI tool builders demand and buying friction. How long do projects typically take? It depends on complexity. Some projects are focused and fast. Others involve deeper segmentation or spread across multiple geographies. Depending on the request, we will share a roadmap early on so you know when to expect what. How happy are developers with their jobs? A spotlight on developer satisfaction at work Access the Full Report About this Report In this report, we investigate developer satisfaction in theircurrent job. We examine in what contexts developers feel satisfied and what are some of the work-related factors that are associated with greater workplace contentment.

Key Questions Answered How has engagement with AI changed amongst professional developers over the past 2 years? Where do open and open-source models stand when it comes to embedding AI functionality into applications? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL REPORT Methodology The 31st edition of the Developer Nation survey reached more than 11,500 respondents from 95 countries around the world. This research report series delves into key developer trends for Q1 2026 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? We focus on developers as the deciders of the future. They are the early adopters and signal the trends to come. Our methodology is rigorous and airtight, ensuring our data is of the highest quality and exceeds industry standards. Our research connects: Developer awareness, adoption, usage and satisfaction Feature importance and pricing sensitivity Competitive positioning and switching behaviour So you don’t just get numbers. You get decision context: what the data means for your roadmap, budget, or go-to-market. How reliable is the data? We run large-scale, independent, global developer research surveys with consistent methodology across waves. Our methodology is rigorous both at clearing our fraudulent (or inaccurate) data and in weighting for proper distribution and reduced margin of error. We take pride in our supreme data quality, and we can prove it. Our results are defensible evidence you can take to an exec review without thinking twice. Can this support a business case or budget proposal? Yes. Many clients use our data to: Justify entering a new developer segment Prioritise features based on quantified demand Secure budget for DevRel, AI tooling, or marketing Validate pricing or packaging changes We translate population estimates and sentiment data into clear, actionable foresight, not charts. How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? We take pride in our rigorous methodology. Our work is: Global and independent Methodologically rigorous Focused on clean data Transparent in assumptions Clear about weighting and limitations. We are confident our insights can stand up to any CXO or Board scrutiny. Do you replace internal research or complement it? We complement it. Internal Analytics tells you what your users are doing. We tell you what the market is doing, including non-users and competitor users. That combination gives you: Internal performance clarity External positioning confidence Together, it reduces blind spots and uncovers opportunities I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Most probably yes. Even if you don’t see your product in a report, we can pull extensive data for you on awareness, trial, usage, satisfaction, and feature perception. Please get in touch and we can dive in it together. Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? Absolutely. For AI vendors, we support: Developer adoption tracking Productivity gains Tool benchmarking on awareness, engagement and more Enterprise buying criteria insights Security and compliance sentiment ROI perception We help you understand both AI tool builders demand and buying friction. How long do projects typically take? It depends on complexity. Some projects are focused and fast. Others involve deeper segmentation or spread across multiple geographies. Depending on the request, we will share a roadmap early on so you know when to expect what. Progression of how developers engage with AI Trends amongst professional software developers, Q1 2024 to Q1 2026 Access the Full Report About this Report This report examines how professional software developers’ engagement with artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved between Q1 2024 and Q1 2026. We first look at the overall state of AI engagement in Q1 2026 and then assess how that picture has changed over time. We then focus on developers who are adding AI functionality to applications to understand what types of models they are using and what this may indicate about the direction of the market. Results are based on data collected from a combined pool of over 47,000 professional developers over six waves of our global Developer Nation survey1. More information about how the survey was conducted can be found in the Methodology section at the end of this report. 1Sample sizes per wave: 7,380 (Q1 2024); 7,567 (Q3 2024); 4,933 (Q4 2024); 8,175 (Q1 2025); 9,540 (Q3 2025); 10,278 (Q1 2026).

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 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? We focus on developers as the deciders of the future. They are the early adopters and signal the trends to come. Our methodology is rigorous and airtight, ensuring our data is of the highest quality and exceeds industry standards. Our research connects: Developer awareness, adoption, usage and satisfaction Feature importance and pricing sensitivity Competitive positioning and switching behaviour So you don’t just get numbers. You get decision context: what the data means for your roadmap, budget, or go-to-market. How reliable is the data? We run large-scale, independent, global developer research surveys with consistent methodology across waves. Our methodology is rigorous both at clearing our fraudulent (or inaccurate) data and in weighting for proper distribution and reduced margin of error. We take pride in our supreme data quality, and we can prove it. Our results are defensible evidence you can take to an exec review without thinking twice. Can this support a business case or budget proposal? Yes. Many clients use our data to: Justify entering a new developer segment Prioritise features based on quantified demand Secure budget for DevRel, AI tooling, or marketing Validate pricing or packaging changes We translate population estimates and sentiment data into clear, actionable foresight, not charts. How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? We take pride in our rigorous methodology. Our work is: Global and independent Methodologically rigorous Focused on clean data Transparent in assumptions Clear about weighting and limitations. We are confident our insights can stand up to any CXO or Board scrutiny. Do you replace internal research or complement it? We complement it. Internal Analytics tells you what your users are doing. We tell you what the market is doing, including non-users and competitor users. That combination gives you: Internal performance clarity External positioning confidence Together, it reduces blind spots and uncovers opportunities I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Most probably yes. Even if you don’t see your product in a report, we can pull extensive data for you on awareness, trial, usage, satisfaction, and feature perception. Please get in touch and we can dive in it together. Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? Absolutely. For AI vendors, we support: Developer adoption tracking Productivity gains Tool benchmarking on awareness, engagement and more Enterprise buying criteria insights Security and compliance sentiment ROI perception We help you understand both AI tool builders demand and buying friction. How long do projects typically take? It depends on complexity. Some projects are focused and fast. Others involve deeper segmentation or spread across multiple geographies. Depending on the request, we will share a roadmap early on so you know when to expect what. 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 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 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. 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? We focus on developers as the deciders of the future. They are the early adopters and signal the trends to come. Our methodology is rigorous and airtight, ensuring our data is of the highest quality and exceeds industry standards. Our research connects: Developer awareness, adoption, usage and satisfaction Feature importance and pricing sensitivity Competitive positioning and switching behaviour So you don’t just get numbers. You get decision context: what the data means for your roadmap, budget, or go-to-market. How reliable is the data? We run large-scale, independent, global developer research surveys with consistent methodology across waves. Our methodology is rigorous both at clearing our fraudulent (or inaccurate) data and in weighting for proper distribution and reduced margin of error. We take pride in our supreme data quality, and we can prove it. Our results are defensible evidence you can take to an exec review without thinking twice. Can this support a business case or budget proposal? Yes. Many clients use our data to: Justify entering a new developer segment Prioritise features based on quantified demand Secure budget for DevRel, AI tooling, or marketing Validate pricing or packaging changes We translate population estimates and sentiment data into clear, actionable foresight, not charts. How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? We take pride in our rigorous methodology. Our work is: Global and independent Methodologically rigorous Focused on clean data Transparent in assumptions Clear about weighting and limitations. We are confident our insights can stand up to any CXO or Board scrutiny. Do you replace internal research or complement it? We complement it. Internal Analytics tells you what your users are doing. We tell you what the market is doing, including non-users and competitor users. That combination gives you: Internal performance clarity External positioning confidence Together, it reduces blind spots and uncovers opportunities I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Most probably yes. Even if you don’t see your product in a report, we can pull extensive data for you on awareness, trial, usage, satisfaction, and feature perception. Please get in touch and we can dive in it together. Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? Absolutely. For AI vendors, we support: Developer adoption tracking Productivity gains Tool benchmarking on awareness, engagement and more Enterprise buying criteria insights Security and compliance sentiment ROI perception We help you understand both AI tool builders demand and buying friction. How long do projects typically take? It depends on complexity. Some projects are focused and fast. Others involve deeper segmentation or spread across multiple geographies. Depending on the request, we will share a roadmap early on so you know when to expect what. 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 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 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? We focus on developers as the deciders of the future. They are the early adopters and signal the trends to come. Our methodology is rigorous and airtight, ensuring our data is of the highest quality and exceeds industry standards. Our research connects: Developer awareness, adoption, usage and satisfaction Feature importance and pricing sensitivity Competitive positioning and switching behaviour So you don’t just get numbers. You get decision context: what the data means for your roadmap, budget, or go-to-market. How reliable is the data? We run large-scale, independent, global developer research surveys with consistent methodology across waves. Our methodology is rigorous both at clearing our fraudulent (or inaccurate) data and in weighting for proper distribution and reduced margin of error. We take pride in our supreme data quality, and we can prove it. Our results are defensible evidence you can take to an exec review without thinking twice. Can this support a business case or budget proposal? Yes. Many clients use our data to: Justify entering a new developer segment Prioritise features based on quantified demand Secure budget for DevRel, AI tooling, or marketing Validate pricing or packaging changes We translate population estimates and sentiment data into clear, actionable foresight, not charts. How do you ensure credibility with our executive team? We take pride in our rigorous methodology. Our work is: Global and independent Methodologically rigorous Focused on clean data Transparent in assumptions Clear about weighting and limitations. We are confident our insights can stand up to any CXO or Board scrutiny. Do you replace internal research or complement it? We complement it. Internal Analytics tells you what your users are doing. We tell you what the market is doing, including non-users and competitor users. That combination gives you: Internal performance clarity External positioning confidence Together, it reduces blind spots and uncovers opportunities I don’t see my company/product on the list. Can you benchmark us against our competitors? Most probably yes. Even if you don’t see your product in a report, we can pull extensive data for you on awareness, trial, usage, satisfaction, and feature perception. Please get in touch and we can dive in it together. Is this relevant if we sell AI tooling? Absolutely. For AI vendors, we support: Developer adoption tracking Productivity gains Tool benchmarking on awareness, engagement and more Enterprise buying criteria insights Security and compliance sentiment ROI perception We help you understand both AI tool builders demand and buying friction. How long do projects typically take? It depends on complexity. Some projects are focused and fast. Others involve deeper segmentation or spread across multiple geographies. Depending on the request, we will share a roadmap early on so you know when to expect what. 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