Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025

1 Developers

What we know about the global community of developers.

1.1 Profile

Coding

The Developer Survey is meant to explore insights for those that code. A majority of respondents (76%) are professional developers with an additional 15% that are aspirational or adjacent.

Are you someone who writes code? Please select one of the following options that best describes you today.
Unknow graphI am a developer by profession76.2%I am not primarily a developer, but I write code sometimes as part of my work/studies10%I am learning to code5.2%I code primarily as a hobby3.9%I used to be a developer by profession, but no longer am2.7%I work with developers or my work supports developers but am not a developer by profession2%
Responses: 49,019(100%)

Age

76% of the respondents in this survey are professional developers, and most (66%) professional developers are between 25 and 44.

What is your age?
All RespondentsProfessional DevelopersLearning to CodeProfessionals Using AILearners Using AI
All Respondents18-24 years old18.7%25-34 years old33.6%35-44 years old26.9%45-54 years old12.8%55-64 years old5.3%65 years or older1.9%Prefer not to say0.8%
Responses: 49,019(100%)
Professional Developers18-24 years old14.2%25-34 years old37.1%35-44 years old29.3%45-54 years old13%55-64 years old4.9%65 years or older1.2%Prefer not to say0.4%
Responses: 37,356(76.2%)
Learning to Code18-24 years old68.6%25-34 years old16.5%35-44 years old6.6%45-54 years old4%55-64 years old1.3%65 years or older0.6%Prefer not to say2.3%
Responses: 4,494(9.2%)
Professionals Using AI18-24 years old13.7%25-34 years old37.2%35-44 years old30%45-54 years old13.4%55-64 years old4.6%65 years or older0.9%Prefer not to say0.3%
Responses: 28,410(58%)
Learners Using AI18-24 years old70.9%25-34 years old15.6%35-44 years old6.1%45-54 years old3.9%55-64 years old1.2%65 years or older0.4%Prefer not to say1.9%
Responses: 2,891(5.9%)

Country

Ukraine and France swapped places this year compared to last, placing France in the top 5 list of responding countries.

Where do you live?
Top 10 CountriesAll Countries
Top 10 CountriesUnited States of America20.4%Germany8.6%India7.2%United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland5.8%France4%Canada3.7%Ukraine2.7%Poland2.5%Netherlands2.5%Italy2.4%
Responses: 35,307(72%)
CountryFrequencyPercent
United States of America7,21820.4%
Germany3,0228.6%
India2,5367.2%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2,0365.8%
France1,4084%
Canada1,3033.7%
Ukraine9632.7%
Poland8862.5%
Netherlands8672.5%
Italy8332.4%
Brazil8222.3%
Australia8022.3%
Spain7162%
Sweden6161.7%
Switzerland5461.6%
Czech Republic5201.5%
Austria4101.2%
Romania3220.9%
Belgium3200.9%
Denmark3160.9%
Israel2970.8%
Turkey2940.8%
Mexico2840.8%
Portugal2790.8%
China2550.7%
New Zealand2550.7%
Finland2540.7%
Greece2520.7%
South Africa2510.7%
Bulgaria2440.7%
Pakistan2380.7%
Norway2370.7%
Hungary2350.7%
Argentina2220.6%
Bangladesh2190.6%
Ireland2090.6%
Colombia2020.6%
Russian Federation2000.6%
Nigeria1990.6%
Japan1880.5%
Indonesia1800.5%
Serbia1580.4%
Iran, Islamic Republic of...1490.4%
Kenya1470.4%
Slovakia1470.4%
Viet Nam1450.4%
Philippines1410.4%
Egypt1390.4%
Chile1310.4%
Thailand1190.3%
Taiwan1180.3%
Croatia1130.3%
Lithuania1010.3%
Sri Lanka950.3%
Singapore890.3%
United Arab Emirates890.3%
South Korea860.2%
Nepal830.2%
Malaysia820.2%
Slovenia780.2%
Hong Kong (S.A.R.)720.2%
Estonia700.2%
Peru640.2%
Latvia620.2%
Morocco550.2%
Uruguay520.1%
Algeria480.1%
Georgia480.1%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of...470.1%
Ghana460.1%
Tunisia460.1%
Cyprus390.1%
Ethiopia380.1%
Saudi Arabia370.1%
Guatemala330.1%
Jordan320.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina300.1%
Kazakhstan290.1%
Ecuador280.1%
Uganda280.1%
Belarus260.1%
Dominican Republic260.1%
Armenia250.1%
Costa Rica250.1%
Luxembourg230.1%
Albania220.1%
Paraguay210.1%
Lebanon200.1%
Malta190.1%
Azerbaijan180.1%
Bolivia180.1%
Yemen180.1%
Myanmar170.1%
Uzbekistan160.1%
Montenegro150%
Rwanda150%
Afghanistan130%
Cameroon130%
Iceland130%
Iraq130%
Zimbabwe130%
El Salvador120%
Zambia120%
Cambodia110%
Honduras110%
Madagascar110%
Mauritius110%
Syrian Arab Republic110%
Isle of Man100%
Kyrgyzstan100%
Panama100%
Maldives90%
Togo90%
Cuba80%
Côte d'Ivoire80%
Republic of Moldova80%
Angola70%
Bahrain70%
Democratic Republic of the Congo70%
Kuwait70%
Namibia70%
Palestine70%
Trinidad and Tobago70%
United Republic of Tanzania70%
Andorra60%
Kosovo60%
Nicaragua60%
North Korea60%
Oman60%
Benin50%
Congo, Republic of the...50%
Fiji50%
Mozambique50%
Qatar50%
Senegal50%
Swaziland50%
Barbados40%
Guyana40%
Jamaica40%
Malawi40%
Somalia40%
Belize30%
Bhutan30%
Brunei Darussalam30%
Mongolia30%
Papua New Guinea30%
Sudan30%
Antigua and Barbuda20%
Botswana20%
Burundi20%
Haiti20%
Lao People's Democratic Republic20%
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya20%
Mali20%
Micronesia, Federated States of...20%
Saint Lucia20%
Sierra Leone20%
Suriname20%
Tajikistan20%
Turkmenistan20%
Cape Verde10%
Djibouti10%
Gabon10%
Gambia10%
Guinea10%
Guinea-Bissau10%
Lesotho10%
Mauritania10%
Niger10%
Palau10%
San Marino10%
Timor-Leste10%
Responses: 35,369(72.2%)

1.2 Education & Experience

Educational attainment

30% of developers learning to code this year have already attained a BS degree, indicating they are learning for a higher degree, for work, or are upskilling. This is an increase over last year when 24% said they had attained a BS degree.

Which of the following best describes the highest level of formal education that you’ve completed?
All RespondentsProfessional DevelopersLearning to CodeProfessionals Using AILearning to Code with AI
All RespondentsPrimary/elementary school1.2%Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)7.5%Some college/university study without earning a degree12.8%Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)3.3%Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)42.1%Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)26.2%Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)5.5%Something else1.5%
Responses: 47,988(97.9%)
Professional DevelopersPrimary/elementary school0.8%Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)5.1%Some college/university study without earning a degree11.5%Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)3.2%Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)45.9%Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)28%Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)4.5%Something else1.1%
Responses: 36,705(74.9%)
Learning to CodePrimary/elementary school3.8%Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)28%Some college/university study without earning a degree23.9%Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)3.3%Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)29.6%Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)7.1%Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)1.2%Something else3.1%
Responses: 4,342(8.9%)
Professionals Using AIPrimary/elementary school0.7%Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)4.9%Some college/university study without earning a degree11.5%Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)3.1%Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)46.1%Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)28.3%Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)4.4%Something else0.9%
Responses: 28,378(57.9%)
Learning to Code with AIPrimary/elementary school3%Secondary school (e.g. American high school, German Realschule or Gymnasium, etc.)27.5%Some college/university study without earning a degree23.7%Associate degree (A.A., A.S., etc.)2.9%Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)31.2%Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)7.8%Professional degree (JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, etc.)0.9%Something else3%
Responses: 2,866(5.8%)

Years coding

45% of developers responding to the Developer Survey this year have been coding less than 10 years.

Including any education, how many years have you been coding in total? Please round to the nearest whole number, excluding any decimal points.
All Respondents18-24 years old25-34 years old35-44 years old45-54 years old55-64 years old
All Respondents1 to 5 years13.9%6 to 10 years21.1%11 to 15 years15.6%16 to 20 years11.8%21 to 30 years14.6%31 to 40 years7%41 to 50 years3.1%More than 50 years0.5%
Responses: 42,923(87.6%)
18-24 years old1 to 5 years49.9%6 to 10 years43.5%11 to 15 years6.5%16 to 20 years0.2%
Responses: 7,435(15.2%)
25-34 years old1 to 5 years14.5%6 to 10 years37.9%11 to 15 years33.3%16 to 20 years13.1%21 to 30 years1.3%
Responses: 14,108(28.8%)
35-44 years old1 to 5 years5.6%6 to 10 years11.2%11 to 15 years17.6%16 to 20 years28.1%21 to 30 years35.4%31 to 40 years2%
Responses: 11,717(23.9%)
45-54 years old1 to 5 years4.1%6 to 10 years4.9%11 to 15 years4.8%16 to 20 years8.5%21 to 30 years39.2%31 to 40 years34.2%41 to 50 years4.3%
Responses: 5,672(11.6%)
55-64 years old1 to 5 years2.8%6 to 10 years3.3%11 to 15 years2.8%16 to 20 years4%21 to 30 years16.5%31 to 40 years35.7%41 to 50 years34.3%More than 50 years0.7%
Responses: 2,483(5.1%)

Learn to code

A significant 69% of developers have spent time in the last year learning new coding techniques or a new programming language.

Did you begin learning to code or learn a new coding skill/programming language in the last year?
Unknow graphYes, I am not new to coding but am learning new coding techniques or programming language69.1%No, I am not new to coding and did not learn new coding techniques or programming languages26.7%Yes, I am new to coding or currently a student4.3%
Responses: 46,708(95.3%)

How did you learn to code?

Technical documentation is the most used resource for learning, with nearly 68% of respondents using it in the past year.

How did you learn to code in the past year? Select all that apply.
All Respondents18-24 years old25-34 years old35-44 years old45-54 years old55-64 years old
All RespondentsTechnical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)67.8%Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)58.7%Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange51.4%Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)50%AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps44%Blogs or podcasts34.8%Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)32.7%Books / Physical media30.4%Colleague or on-the-job training25.6%School (i.e., University, College, etc)16.6%Games or coding challenges12.1%Coding Bootcamp5.2%Other3.2%
Responses: 33,454(68.2%)
18-24 years oldTechnical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)65%Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)60%Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange53.3%Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)55.2%AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps39.9%Blogs or podcasts28.5%Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)30.4%Books / Physical media26.2%Colleague or on-the-job training24%School (i.e., University, College, etc)42.8%Games or coding challenges15.2%Coding Bootcamp7.3%
Responses: 7,203(14.7%)
25-34 years oldTechnical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)70%Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)57.6%Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange51.2%Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)50.5%AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps45.4%Blogs or podcasts35.9%Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)33.4%Books / Physical media28.8%Colleague or on-the-job training28.9%School (i.e., University, College, etc)12.7%Games or coding challenges12.6%Coding Bootcamp5.9%
Responses: 11,332(23.1%)
35-44 years oldTechnical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)68.6%Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)56.8%Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange48.2%Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)48%AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps47.2%Blogs or podcasts38.5%Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)33.4%Books / Physical media31.4%Colleague or on-the-job training25.9%School (i.e., University, College, etc)6.8%Games or coding challenges11.5%Coding Bootcamp3.9%
Responses: 8,457(17.3%)
45-54 years oldTechnical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)67%Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)60.4%Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange52.5%Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)48.4%AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps45.6%Blogs or podcasts39%Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)34%Books / Physical media35.1%Colleague or on-the-job training23.2%School (i.e., University, College, etc)6.5%Games or coding challenges9.5%Coding Bootcamp3.4%
Responses: 3,991(8.1%)
55-64 years oldTechnical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)64.3%Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)62.5%Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange56.5%Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)43.8%AI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps38.4%Blogs or podcasts31.4%Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)32.8%Books / Physical media39.3%Colleague or on-the-job training21.4%School (i.e., University, College, etc)7.3%Games or coding challenges6.3%Coding Bootcamp3%
Responses: 1,687(3.4%)

Learn to code for AI

Over 36% of respondents learned how to use AI-enabled tools for their job or to advance their career in the last year.

Did you spend time in the last year learning AI programming or AI-enabled tooling on your own or at work?
All RespondentsYes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools required for my job or to benefit my career36.3%Yes, I learned how to use AI-enabled tools for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies31%No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement for my personal curiosity and/or hobbies11.7%No, I didn't spend time learning in the past year10.8%No, I learned something that was not related to AI or AI enablement as required for my job or to benefit my career10.2%
Responses: 45,065(91.9%)

How did you learn to code for AI?

AI-powered tools and applications are the most popular way to learn about AI, with over 52% of respondents using them.

How did you learn to code for AI in the past year? Select all that apply.
All Respondents18-24 years old25-34 years old35-44 years old45-54 years old55-64 years old
All RespondentsAI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps52.5%Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)44.2%Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)42.5%Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)38.7%Blogs or podcasts28.7%Colleague or on-the-job training21.6%Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange17%Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)16.4%Books / Physical media8.5%School (i.e., University, College, etc)6.2%Games or coding challenges3.3%Coding Bootcamp2.9%
Responses: 28,172(57.5%)
18-24 years oldAI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps46.9%Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)41.3%Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)37.5%Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)42.5%Blogs or podcasts22.2%Colleague or on-the-job training15.6%Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange20.3%Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)15.6%Books / Physical media8.8%School (i.e., University, College, etc)20.4%Games or coding challenges5.2%Coding Bootcamp4.5%
Responses: 4,409(9%)
25-34 years oldAI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps52.1%Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)42.6%Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)44%Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)37.8%Blogs or podcasts28.1%Colleague or on-the-job training22.8%Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange17.1%Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)15.9%Books / Physical media7.2%School (i.e., University, College, etc)5.3%Games or coding challenges3.2%Coding Bootcamp3.3%
Responses: 9,486(19.4%)
35-44 years oldAI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps55.1%Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)44.6%Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)43.3%Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)38.8%Blogs or podcasts31%Colleague or on-the-job training24.1%Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange14.5%Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)16.7%Books / Physical media7.7%School (i.e., University, College, etc)2.2%Games or coding challenges2.7%Coding Bootcamp2.4%
Responses: 8,241(16.8%)
45-54 years oldAI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps54.7%Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)47.9%Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)43.8%Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)39.1%Blogs or podcasts33.2%Colleague or on-the-job training22.2%Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange16.4%Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)16.8%Books / Physical media10%School (i.e., University, College, etc)2.2%Games or coding challenges2.7%Coding Bootcamp1.8%
Responses: 4,017(8.2%)
55-64 years oldAI CodeGen tools or AI-enabled apps52.1%Other online resources (e.g. standard search, forum, online community)47.9%Technical documentation (is generated for/by the tool or system)39.6%Videos (not associated with specific online course or certification)34.5%Blogs or podcasts28.3%Colleague or on-the-job training18.2%Stack Overflow or Stack Exchange18.7%Online Courses or Certification (includes all media types)19%Books / Physical media13.9%School (i.e., University, College, etc)2.7%Games or coding challenges2.1%Coding Bootcamp1.8%
Responses: 1,498(3.1%)

1.3 Developer roles

Role

Architect is a new role we added to the survey this year and is the fourth most popular role for respondents.

Which of the following describes your current job or the job you had for the most time in the past year?
All RespondentsUnited StatesGermanyIndiaUnited KingdomFrance
All RespondentsDeveloper, full-stack27%Developer, back-end14.2%Student11.3%Architect, software or solutions6.1%Developer, desktop or enterprise applications4.3%Developer, front-end4.3%Developer, mobile3%Developer, embedded applications or devices2.8%Engineering manager2.4%DevOps engineer or professional2.3%Other2.3%Academic researcher2%Retired1.9%Data engineer1.7%AI/ML engineer1.4%Senior executive (C-suite, VP, etc.)1.3%Data scientist1.2%Cybersecurity or InfoSec professional1.1%System administrator1%Cloud infrastructure engineer1%Founder, technology or otherwise1%Developer, game or graphics0.9%Data or business analyst0.9%Developer, QA or test0.8%Project manager0.7%Applied scientist0.6%Support engineer or analyst0.5%Developer, AI apps or physical AI0.5%Product manager0.4%Database administrator or engineer0.4%UX, Research Ops or UI design professional0.3%Financial analyst or engineer0.3%Educator0.2%Site reliability engineer0.1%
Responses: 43,560(88.9%)
United StatesDeveloper, full-stack27.9%Developer, back-end11.1%Student6.9%Architect, software or solutions6.2%Developer, desktop or enterprise applications4.6%Engineering manager3.7%Retired3.5%Developer, front-end3.5%Developer, embedded applications or devices3.2%Other3.2%DevOps engineer or professional2.5%Developer, mobile2.1%Data engineer1.9%Senior executive (C-suite, VP, etc.)1.7%Academic researcher1.7%Data scientist1.6%AI/ML engineer1.5%Cybersecurity or InfoSec professional1.5%Cloud infrastructure engineer1.4%Founder, technology or otherwise1.3%System administrator1.2%Applied scientist1.1%Data or business analyst1.1%Developer, game or graphics1%
Responses: 7,218(14.7%)
GermanyDeveloper, full-stack26.6%Developer, back-end11.8%Student11.7%Architect, software or solutions7.1%Developer, desktop or enterprise applications5.7%Academic researcher4.1%Developer, front-end3.6%Developer, embedded applications or devices3.4%DevOps engineer or professional3.3%Developer, mobile2.7%Other2.1%Engineering manager2%Data engineer1.5%Data scientist1.5%Retired1.2%Project manager1.2%Cloud infrastructure engineer1.1%Cybersecurity or InfoSec professional1.1%System administrator1.1%
Responses: 3,022(6.2%)
IndiaDeveloper, full-stack25.3%Student19.6%Developer, back-end14.7%Architect, software or solutions6%Developer, front-end5.9%Developer, mobile5.4%Developer, desktop or enterprise applications2.4%Engineering manager1.9%AI/ML engineer1.8%Data engineer1.8%DevOps engineer or professional1.6%Other1.3%Developer, embedded applications or devices1.3%
Responses: 2,536(5.2%)
United KingdomDeveloper, full-stack28.9%Developer, back-end15.5%Architect, software or solutions6%Student5.4%Developer, desktop or enterprise applications4.5%Retired4.2%Developer, embedded applications or devices3.3%Engineering manager3.3%Developer, front-end3.2%Other2.5%Academic researcher2.4%Developer, mobile2.2%DevOps engineer or professional1.9%Data engineer1.6%AI/ML engineer1.5%Senior executive (C-suite, VP, etc.)1.5%Data scientist1.4%Founder, technology or otherwise1.2%Cybersecurity or InfoSec professional1.1%Data or business analyst1.1%
Responses: 2,036(4.2%)
FranceDeveloper, full-stack25.2%Developer, back-end12.4%Student11%Architect, software or solutions7.4%Developer, embedded applications or devices4.3%Developer, desktop or enterprise applications4.2%Academic researcher4%Developer, front-end3.5%DevOps engineer or professional3%Developer, mobile2.3%Data engineer2.1%Data scientist1.8%Senior executive (C-suite, VP, etc.)1.8%AI/ML engineer1.8%Engineering manager1.8%Other1.6%Retired1.6%Developer, game or graphics1.4%Cybersecurity or InfoSec professional1.3%System administrator1.1%Cloud infrastructure engineer1.1%
Responses: 1,408(2.9%)

Work experience

1 out of every 4 respondents have less than 5 years of work experience. For architects, 1 out of every 25 have less than 5 years of work experience.

How many years of professional work experience do you have? Please round to the nearest whole number, excluding any decimal points. If your answer is '0', please leave blank.
All RespondentsFull-stack DevBack-end DevArchitectEnterprise/desktop DevFront-end Dev
All Respondents1 to 5 years24.8%6 to 10 years19.6%11 to 15 years14.2%16 to 20 years10.3%21 to 30 years12.4%31 to 40 years4.4%41 to 50 years1.3%More than 50 years0.3%
Responses: 42,763(87.2%)
Full-stack Dev1 to 5 years28.2%6 to 10 years24.4%11 to 15 years16.3%16 to 20 years11.4%21 to 30 years12.9%31 to 40 years3.6%41 to 50 years0.8%More than 50 years0%
Responses: 11,919(24.3%)
Back-end Dev1 to 5 years25.4%6 to 10 years25.8%11 to 15 years19%16 to 20 years12%21 to 30 years12.2%31 to 40 years3%41 to 50 years0.6%More than 50 years0.1%
Responses: 6,266(12.8%)
Architect1 to 5 years6.2%6 to 10 years13.5%11 to 15 years19.8%16 to 20 years19.8%21 to 30 years27.9%31 to 40 years9%41 to 50 years1.9%More than 50 years0.3%
Responses: 2,688(5.5%)
Enterprise/desktop Dev1 to 5 years21.5%6 to 10 years16.6%11 to 15 years12.9%16 to 20 years10.3%21 to 30 years21.4%31 to 40 years10.6%41 to 50 years2.4%More than 50 years0.3%
Responses: 1,885(3.8%)
Front-end Dev1 to 5 years32.8%6 to 10 years29.4%11 to 15 years16.8%16 to 20 years8.5%21 to 30 years7.3%31 to 40 years1.8%41 to 50 years0.2%More than 50 years0.1%
Responses: 1,878(3.8%)

Industry

Most respondents learning to code are in the software development or higher education industry, and almost all of them are using AI to learn.

What industry do you work for in?
All RespondentsProfessional DevelopersLearning to CodeProfessional Developers (AI)Learning to Code (AI)
All RespondentsSoftware Development52.8%Internet, Telecomm or Information Services5.5%Fintech5.4%Manufacturing4.8%Banking/Financial Services4.7%Higher Education4.7%Retail and Consumer Services3.7%Other3.1%Transportation, or Supply Chain2.9%Computer Systems Design and Services2.9%Media & Advertising Services2.5%Energy2.4%Insurance1.4%Entertainment0.6%Government & Defense0.4%Consulting/Professional Services0.3%Aviation/Aerospace0.3%Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals0.3%Non-Profit0.3%Automotive0.2%Real Estate0.2%Agriculture0.1%Legal0.1%Human Resources0.1%Environment0.1%Marketing0.1%
Responses: 33,568(68.5%)
Professional DevelopersSoftware Development57.5%Fintech5.8%Internet, Telecomm or Information Services5%Banking/Financial Services4.5%Manufacturing4.3%Retail and Consumer Services3.5%Transportation, or Supply Chain2.9%Higher Education2.8%Other2.6%Media & Advertising Services2.4%Computer Systems Design and Services2.4%Energy2.2%Insurance1.4%Entertainment0.6%Government & Defense0.4%Aviation/Aerospace0.3%Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals0.2%Automotive0.2%Consulting/Professional Services0.2%Non-Profit0.2%Real Estate0.2%Agriculture0.1%Legal0.1%Human Resources0.1%Marketing0.1%Environment0.1%
Responses: 28,170(57.5%)
Learning to CodeSoftware Development39.3%Higher Education13%Other7.7%Retail and Consumer Services6.5%Internet, Telecomm or Information Services5.8%Computer Systems Design and Services5.5%Manufacturing5.5%Banking/Financial Services3.3%Transportation, or Supply Chain3.3%Media & Advertising Services2.9%Energy2.7%Fintech1.7%Insurance0.6%Entertainment0.5%Government & Defense0.5%Consulting/Professional Services0.4%Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals0.3%Automotive0.2%Aviation/Aerospace0.1%Non-Profit0.1%Real Estate0.1%
Responses: 1,039(2.1%)
Professional Developers (AI)Software Development57.9%Fintech6.1%Internet, Telecomm or Information Services5%Banking/Financial Services4.5%Manufacturing4.2%Retail and Consumer Services3.6%Transportation, or Supply Chain2.8%Higher Education2.7%Other2.5%Media & Advertising Services2.4%Computer Systems Design and Services2.3%Energy2.1%Insurance1.4%Entertainment0.6%Government & Defense0.3%Aviation/Aerospace0.3%Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals0.2%Consulting/Professional Services0.2%Non-Profit0.2%Automotive0.2%Real Estate0.2%Legal0.1%Agriculture0.1%Human Resources0.1%Marketing0.1%Environment0%
Responses: 23,466(47.9%)
Learning to Code (AI)Software Development42.9%Higher Education11.3%Other6.4%Internet, Telecomm or Information Services5.7%Retail and Consumer Services5.7%Computer Systems Design and Services5.4%Manufacturing5.2%Banking/Financial Services3.9%Transportation, or Supply Chain3.2%Media & Advertising Services3%Energy2.9%Fintech1.5%Insurance0.7%Consulting/Professional Services0.5%Government & Defense0.5%Entertainment0.4%Automotive0.3%Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals0.3%Non-Profit0.1%Real Estate0.1%
Responses: 805(1.6%)
Next
Technology