Social media is more than just memes and newsfeeds – 77% of tech practitioners rely on it for learning, problem-solving, and staying current. Our 29th State of the Developer Nation report reveals how devs at every career stage use platforms to power their growth and shape the future of tech.

The 29th edition of the State of the Developer Nation report uncovers the vital role programming language communities play in developer success—from learning and debugging to staying current and building networks. With insights from over 10,500 developers worldwide, this report shows why community is as important as the code itself.

As businesses collect more data than ever, designing apps that can efficiently handle, analyze, and present that data is crucial. This post explores five key principles—responsiveness, categorization, device compatibility, visual intuitiveness, and database maintenance—that ensure your data-heavy applications are built for performance and scalability.

The 30th edition of the Developer Nation Survey is here, inviting coders, makers, and innovators from around the world to share their experiences across 13 tech areas and 9 languages. Your voice helps shape better tools, unlocks global developer trends, and supports meaningful causes. Let’s make tech better, together.

It’s been another packed week in the software development universe! AI continues to drive innovation at a breakneck pace, core development tools are receiving significant upgrades, and as always, staying on top of security remains paramount. Let’s dive into some of the biggest headlines that caught our eye and what they mean for developers.

From GitHub Copilot’s upgrade with Claude 4 models to game-changing AI announcements at Google I/O and Microsoft Build, plus urgent Node.js security fixes — this week’s Developer Nation roundup gives you the essential insights you need to stay current in the fast-moving world of tech.

With cloud-native architectures, security is now a developer’s responsibility. Learn how to embed protection into every stage of your workflow to build resilient, secure apps.

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, off-the-shelf AI tools often fall short. This article explores the power of custom AI software development—tailored solutions that align with your unique business needs, enhance scalability, improve data integration, and deliver real competitive advantages.

Node.js and PHP are popular back-end technologies, each with unique strengths. Node.js offers real-time performance and full-stack flexibility, while PHP provides a mature ecosystem and wide hosting support. This guide compares their features to help you choose the best fit for your web development needs.

Security shouldn’t be a checkbox at the end of your dev cycle. This post explores how to embed security into your team’s daily workflow—from mindset shifts to practical policies—so you can stay ahead of evolving threats and ship with confidence.