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The report is based on data collected from nearly 8,200 self-identified backend services developers in the 24th edition of our Developer Nation survey, which ran between December 2022 and February 2023. How and where to reach cloud developers Insights for engaging with the cloud developer community Access the Full Preview All Insights About this Report The report is based on data collected from nearly 8,200 self-identified backend services developers in the 24th edition of our Developer Nation survey, which ran between December 2022 and February 2023. Key Questions Answered Where do cloud developers go to find information and stay up to date? - How do geographic regions and experience in software development affect the choice of information sources? Do different technologies and deployment methods have an influence on cloud developers’ choice of information sources? Which resources do cloud developers use to get quick fixes? Which resources do cloud developers use to get updates on new technologies? Which resources do cloud developers use as learning resources? Does developers’ main goal in backend development influence which learning resources they turn to? How does age influence cloud developers’ choice of information sources to get updates on new technologies? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Methodology This report aims to help you understand where you should be investing your time and resources in order to effectively reach your target audience, answering questions such as: Which information sources do cloud developers prefer? How do they use these information sources? Where do these developers go to get updates on new technologies? Do they prefer different sources for getting quick fixes and learning? How do factors like experience, region, age, or technology usage influence their preferences? Questions? Let's talk! Fill the form. Natasa and Petro will help you drive developer adoption: Name Email I have read and agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted. GET IN TOUCH WITH ME Contact us First name* Last name* Work Email* Company * Role* Message I agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted * SUBMIT

This report investigates how developers use artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted development tools. We start by looking at how many developers use these AI tools to help them with their projects and exploring the tasks they use them for. This report also covers the main reasons why developers use AI-assisted development tools and their effectiveness. Finally, we investigate the challenges developers face when using these tools in their projects. To better understand the current state of AI-assisted development tools, we also break down AI usage information by developer demographics such as experience and use cases throughout the report. All Insights How developers use AI-assisted development tools Exploring adoption, effectiveness and challenges for AI-assisted tools. Access the Full Preview About this Report This report investigates how developers use artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted development tools. We start by looking at how many developers use these AI tools to help them with their projects and exploring the tasks they use them for. This report also covers the main reasons why developers use AI-assisted development tools and their effectiveness. Finally, we investigate the challenges developers face when using these tools in their projects. To better understand the current state of AI-assisted development tools, we also break down AI usage information by developer demographics such as experience and use cases throughout the report. 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 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

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

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. All Insights Concerns, challenges, and use of third-part APIs A look at third party APIs: usage, characteristics, security. Access the Full Preview About this Report 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. 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 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. 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 answer to how many developers are there in the world. This page is updated with the newest estimate twice per year. There are 48.4 million developers around the world Source: SlashData Developer Nation surveys | Updated: Q3 2025 How Many Developers Are There in the World? This is our most frequently asked question here at SlashData, both from professionals who need to size their addressable market or tech market trends followers. To help you, we happily share this number and update it as new data comes along. Go ahead and confidently use this number in your pitch, BoD presentation, or article. We follow a strict methodology to ensure that this is the most accurate estimate you can get. Why you can trust this developer population number You can trust this number because we rely on two key sources for our estimates: Reliable 3rd-party Data Sources – We analyze developer activity from GitHub, Stack Overflow, and employment statistics. Our own Developer Nation Survey data – Our survey has been conducted 29 times, with over 10,000 developers per wave. By calibrating external data with survey findings, we create a global developer estimate. This estimate can be segmented in many ways for instance by region and technology. Are you looking to size a particular segment? Get in touch and we will walk you through the process. CONTACT US Population growth over the past 4 years Global developer population (in millions) What sets SlashData’s population estimates apart To ensure your safety in using our data, we avoid basing our data on pageviews, downloads, IP addresses, and so on as most estimates around the web do. All of these are susceptible to a multiplier effect, not in the least due to multi-machine and multi-browser software testing, frequent cleaning of caches and cookies for testing, etc. SlashData estimates are exclusively based on what we consider to be direct indicators of human developer activity. At the same time, we go to great lengths to minimise the probability of major sampling biases in the following ways: 1. Having the largest, broadest and most diverse developer sample In each survey we field 10,000+ responses. By reaching out to developers afresh in every survey through dozens of independent channels, we minimise repeat sampling bias. We design a holistic sampling regime to ensure that our sample is never biased towards specific regional, vendor, or technology communities. 2. Minimized bias through weighting We use a sophisticated weighting methodology, which we have developed and evolved in-house, to correct for possible sampling biases across outreach channels, regions, development platforms, and more. Find out more about our methodology here Get Data-Driven Developer Insights Free Report Sizing Programming Language Communities industry analysis DOWNLOAD Questions? Our experts can walk you through the process and the insights you can access. SCHEDULE A CALL Data Dashboards Filter developer segmentation data in our free “360 view of developers” data dashboard. SEE THE DATA What can we do for you? Audience insights, product development, brand research, competitive market analysis and more. OUR SERVICES Who can benefit from developer audience size insights? Our estimates help businesses size their addressable market (TAM, SAM, SOM) and can also help teams in: Product & Strategy Teams - Identifying high-value developer segments and measuring ROI. Marketing & Growth Teams - Tracking developer adoption. Pricing & Revenue Teams - Optimising pricing strategies. Competitive Intelligence – Benchmarking against competitors. Programming language community sizes Active developers globally (in millions) | Q3 2025

For as long as companies have been around and economists have studied labour markets, worker productivity has been a central focus of conversation and study. In this report, we delve into this concept, examining developer productivity and the factors associated with it using multiple metrics. As this report is focused on developer productivity at work, we focus our analysis exclusively on professional developers. Throughout this report, we examine metrics and factors that are associated with each productivity measurement. Through this analysis, we aim to highlight the pros and cons of framing productivity in various manners. All Insights Measuring developer productivity An overview of its drivers and barriers Access the Full Preview About this Report For as long as companies have been around and economists have studied labour markets, worker productivity has been a central focus of conversation and study. In this report, we delve into this concept, examining developer productivity and the factors associated with it using multiple metrics. As this report is focused on developer productivity at work, we focus our analysis exclusively on professional developers. Throughout this report, we examine metrics and factors that are associated with each productivity measurement. Through this analysis, we aim to highlight the pros and cons of framing productivity in various manners. Key Questions Answered What affects developer productivity? How do you measure developer productivity? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Methodology This report is based on data collected from 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 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 aim of this report is to build an understanding of ML developers and their preferred sources of information. We will begin by looking at the headline demographics of ML developers and their effects on where these developers go for updates and information. Following this, we will also break down this information by the involvement of developers in different stages of the ML workflow and the programming languages they use. All Insights How and where to reach data scientists and ML/AI developers Understanding Machine Learning developers and their preferred sources of information Access the Full Preview About this Report The aim of this report is to build an understanding of ML developers and their preferred sources of information. We will begin by looking at the headline demographics of ML developers and their effects on where these developers go for updates and information. Following this, we will also break down this information by the involvement of developers in different stages of the ML workflow and the programming languages they use. Key Questions Answered Who are machine learning developers? Where do machine learning developers go to find information about software development and stay up to date? How do experience and region affect preferences in information sources? How do involvement in machine learning and the choice of programming languages affect preferences in information sources? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW Methodology This report is based on data collected from 4,800 developers who indicated that they are involved in data science, machine learning or artificial intelligence (AI) projects in the 25th edition of our global Developer Nation Survey, which was fielded in Q3 2023. Questions? Let's talk! Fill the form. Natasa and Petro will help you drive developer adoption: Name Email I have read and agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted. GET IN TOUCH WITH ME Contact us First name* Last name* Work Email* Company * Role* Message I agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted * SUBMIT

For as long as companies have been around and economists have studied labour markets, worker productivity has been a central focus of conversation and study. In this report, we delve into this concept, examining developer productivity and the factors associated with it using multiple metrics. As this report is focused on developer productivity at work, we focus our analysis exclusively on professional developers. Throughout this report, we examine metrics and factors that are associated with each productivity measurement. Through this analysis, we aim to highlight the pros and cons of framing productivity in various manners. All Insights Measuring developer productivity An overview of its drivers and barriers Access the Full Preview About this Report For as long as companies have been around and economists have studied labour markets, worker productivity has been a central focus of conversation and study. In this report, we delve into this concept, examining developer productivity and the factors associated with it using multiple metrics. As this report is focused on developer productivity at work, we focus our analysis exclusively on professional developers. Throughout this report, we examine metrics and factors that are associated with each productivity measurement. Through this analysis, we aim to highlight the pros and cons of framing productivity in various manners. 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 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 Contact us First name* Last name* Work Email* Company * Role* Message I agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted * SUBMIT

In the dynamic realm of software development, with programming languages, frameworks, and tools evolving so quickly, understanding developers’ content consumption is more important than ever. This report explores the specific content preferences of software developers, focusing on areas such as learning, keeping up-to-date, problem-solving, research, and community engagement. Our aim is to provide you with the necessary tools and insights that you can use in the process of designing effective content, in order tofoster stronger, more productive relationships with this essential demographic, one content piece at a time. All Insights Which content types do developers value? Preferences for learning, keeping up to date, problem-solving, and engaging with community Access the Full Preview About this Report In the dynamic realm of software development, with programming languages, frameworks, and tools evolving so quickly, understanding developers’ content consumption is more important than ever. This report explores the specific content preferences of software developers, focusing on areas such as learning, keeping up-to-date, problem-solving, research, and community engagement. Our aim is to provide you with the necessary tools and insights that you can use in the process of designing effective content, in order tofoster stronger, more productive relationships with this essential demographic, one content piece at a time. Key Questions Answered What are the preferred content types for developers? What types of content do developers consume for learning? What types of content do developers consume to keep up-to-date? What types of content do developers consume for problem-solving? How does content consumption differ per experience in software development and geographical location? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL PREVIEW 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 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

Enterprise developers’ preferences and decision-making and how it helped a SlashData client refine their CDE offerings to gain a competitive edge All Case Studies Developers’ preferences in Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) adoption The challenge A leading provider of self-hosted cloud development environments (CDEs) wanted to map the current competitive landscape and enhance their offering to level up against the competition. They aimed to uncover key insights about enterprise developers’ preferences and decision-making processes when it comes to CDEs. The approach SlashData developed a tailored 20-question survey fielded to over 200 enterprise developers, ensuring a precise sample split based on developers’ familiarity with CDEs. This approach ensured that the insights aligned closely with the client’s objectives. The result The data collected from SlashData’s survey addressed the client’s key questions, including: Which cloud development platforms are enterprise developers aware of or currently using? What were the main factors influencing the selection or rejection of CDEs? What local development tools were enterprise developers using before transitioning to a CDE, and which are still in use? What key benefits do enterprise developers associate with CDEs? Are enterprise users using AI tools for productivity? As a result, the client gained valuable insights into the CDE landscape and the drivers behind developer choices. Within a year, the collaboration extended to explore the state of development environments further. Are you looking to better understand adoption for your product/service? Contact us and we can look together into your target audience needs. Why SlashData SlashData specialises in understanding developers - their needs, preferences, and behaviors - making us the ideal partner for studies targeting developer ecosystems. With access to a large global developer community and years of expertise in developer-focused research, we deliver insights tailored to your business challenges. In addition, our proprietary survey platform ensures high-quality data collection and analysis. Whether it’s mapping competitive landscapes or uncovering key decision drivers, SlashData equips clients with actionable insights to make data-backed decisions that drive growth. Related services Competitive market analysis Audience insights Previous Case Next Case Get all the new insights in your inbox JOIN NEWSLETTER Talk to our analysts TALK TO US

The aim of this report is to provide an overview of the current state of observability through the eyes of DevOps professionals. We will begin by investigating the adoption of application performance monitoring and observability technologies, and discuss how this is affected by region, company size, and experience levels of the developers. Following this, we will take a deep dive into the most prominent challenges that developers face when setting up and maintaining observability projects. Observability in software development and the challenges developers face in observability projects Access the Full Preview All Insights About this Report The aim of this report is to provide an overview of the current state of observability through the eyes of DevOps professionals. We will begin by investigating the adoption of application performance monitoring and observability technologies, and discuss how this is affected by region, company size, and experience levels of the developers. Following this, we will take a deep dive into the most prominent challenges that developers face when setting up and maintaining observability projects. Methodology This report is based on data collected from over 15,000 professional developers who indicated that they use DevOps technologies in the 23rd edition of our Developer Nation survey, which was fielded in Q3 2022. 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 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 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 explores the underlying trends behind the growth of the machine learning (ML) developer population worldwide (including developers involved in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data science projects). We start by exploring the global population of ML developers over the past year and a half and breaking down the population by geographical location. Then, we look at the total ML developer population, broken down by professional status and categories of applications built. Finally, we investigate the size of the global market for specific programming languages, ML frameworks/libraries, and architectures used to train and deploy solutions. All Insights ML developer population forecast How many ML developers are there? Access the Full Preview About this Report This report explores the underlying trends behind the growth of the machine learning (ML) developer population worldwide (including developers involved in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data science projects). We start by exploring the global population of ML developers over the past year and a half and breaking down the population by geographical location. Then, we look at the total ML developer population, broken down by professional status and categories of applications built. Finally, we investigate the size of the global market for specific programming languages, ML frameworks/libraries, and architectures used to train and deploy solutions. Key Questions Answered How many ML developers are out there? Who exactly are these ML developers, and in what capacity are they involved in this space? Where are ML developers located? What are ML developers working on? - What are ML developers working with? 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 20,000+ ML developers across four 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 Contact us First name* Last name* Work Email* Company * Role* Message I agree to SlashData's Privacy Policy and I want to be contacted * SUBMIT

In this report we provide a deeper understanding of the developers working on, learning about, and interested in blockchain projects, discovering where they live and how they learnt to code. We also provide a specific focus on professional developers involved in blockchain projects, understanding which types of roles they have, which software sectors they're involved in, and which revenue models they use. We deep dive into where blockchain developers go to get information about software development and what types of content they prefer to use for different purposes. Finally, we focus on which blockchain platforms are being used, how many platforms are being used, as well as the experience profile of developers using these platforms. 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 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 specific activities constitute design? Key differences between beginner and experienced designers. Involvement of designers during the different stages of development. Impact of designers and design work on quantifiable outcomes How do designers learn their skills, and what do they want to learn next? Click to expand ACCESS THE FULL REPORT Methodology The findings of this report are based on data collected from an online survey designed, produced, and carried out by SlashData. The survey reached over 1,000 respondents worldwide who practisedesign-related activities and took place over a period of nine weeks in Q1 2023 (16th January –10th March). 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 Designing for success Understanding the influence of digital design in software development Access the Full Report About this Report In this report, Salesforce Designer Relations and SlashData set out to introduce readers to the landscape of design at companies that produce or design software with the aim of showcasing the importance of design.