1. About this report
1A.
SlashData’s Developer Nation Survey
The Developer Nation survey is more than just research—it's a global pulse check on the ever-evolving world of software development. Spanning mobile, desktop, IoT, cloud, AI/ML, consumer electronics, and web development, this initiative provides a comprehensive snapshot of the developer ecosystem.
But we don’t stop there. We track developers, data scientists, and tech professionals across diverse platforms, programming languages, and technologies—shedding light on how they build, what tools they use, and where the industry is headed next.
The Pulse Report, based on data from Developer Nation’s 29th global survey wave (November 2024 – January 2025), reveals the most pressing developer trends shaping Q1 2025. With insights from over 11,000 developers across 126 countries, this report offers a deep dive into the latest shifts, challenges, and opportunities in the developer world.
Stay ahead of the curve—explore the insights that are defining the future of software development.
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2. Developer demographics
2A. Which region are you based in?
2B. What is your gender?
2C. What is your age?
3. Involvement in software development & learning patterns
3A. How are developers involved in software development?
3B. Developers’ experience in software development
3C. Top 5 ways in which developers learn to code
3D. Top 5 developer roles
3E. What motivates developers to contribute to corporate or vendor-owned open-source software projects
3F. Which of the following areas are you actively working on?
4. Developer Careers: Salaries, Income and Company size
4A. What is your current total yearly compensation, in US dollars?
4B. What is the size of the organisation you work for?
4C. What is the size of the development team you work in?
4D. Salaries per region for EU countries
5. Programming languages
5A. Top 5 programming languages used by developers
5B. Top 5 programming languages used in Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence
5C. Top 5 programming languages in education, training, and academic/scientific
6. Ways of interacting with AI
6A. Top 5 ways in which developers use or work with ML/AI models, tools, APIs, or services
6B. Types of models used to add AI functionality to applications
7. Onboarding resources
7A. Top 5 onboarding resources that help developers the most when they start using a new technology, API, or development tool
7B. Top 5 challenges that developers face when using official vendor resources for the first time
7C. Top 5 challenges that developers face when using official vendor resources for the first time
8. Professional developers - Dive into niches
8A. Enterprise developers' geographical distribution
8B. Development areas of enterprise developers
8C. Top 5 industry verticals for Enterprise developers
8D. Popularity of CI/CD tools
8E. Usage of CI/CD tools in companies of more than 1K employees
8F. Top-5 technologies used by backend developers
8G. Top-5 end-to-end platforms used by DevOps practitioners
9. The Developer Nation Community
9A. Who we are
Developer Nation is more than a community—it’s a global movement empowering developers and tech creators to shape the future of technology through research and collaboration.
Powered by SlashData, Developer Nation connects 95,000+ developers from 165+ countries, providing the tools, insights, and opportunities to learn, grow, and influence the industry.
Our Mission: Enable developers and tech creators worldwide to shape the future of technology by leveraging the power of research and community.
- Stay Ahead of the Curve → Gain exclusive access to cutting-edge research, industry insights, and expert discussions through our Pulse Reports, webinars, and in-depth content.
- Expand Your Knowledge → Learn from blogs, workshops, video streams, and global events designed to fuel your career growth.
- Shape the Developer Ecosystem → Your insights matter! By participating in Developer Nation surveys, you help influence the tools, platforms, and technologies you use every day.
- Earn Rewards & Give Back → Get exclusive prizes, support coding education initiatives like Girls Who Code and Codebar, and make a real impact.
Your journey, your impact – it's all part of Developer Nation.
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