3 6 Ke·2025-07-31 09:53Core Insights - The 2025 Developer Survey by Stack Overflow reveals significant trends in developer tool usage, particularly regarding AI tools and programming languages, highlighting both opportunities and challenges in the industry. AI Tools and Developer Sentiment - Over 84% of respondents are using or planning to use AI tools in development, an increase from 76% last year [42] - Despite high usage, only 3% of developers have a high level of trust in AI-generated results, with 46% expressing distrust [46][47] - Developers report that 66% find AI tools frustrating due to generating "almost correct but not entirely accurate" results [2][58] - AI Agents have not yet become mainstream, with 38% of developers indicating no plans to use them [64] Programming Languages and Trends - JavaScript remains the most used programming language, while Python has seen a notable increase of 7 percentage points from 2024 to 2025 [20] - Rust is the most loved programming language, with 72% of users planning to continue using it [22] - The survey indicates a growing interest in learning new programming languages, with 69% of developers investing time in new skills [12] Developer Demographics and Education - Developers aged 25-34 make up 33.6% of the workforce, although this demographic has decreased compared to last year [4] - The proportion of developers with a bachelor's degree has risen to 30%, up from 24% last year, indicating a trend towards higher educational qualifications in programming [8] Job Satisfaction and Compensation - Only 25% of developers report being satisfied with their current jobs, indicating a low overall satisfaction level [3] - Median salaries for senior management roles exceed $130,000, while salaries for founders, architects, and product managers range from $92,000 to $104,000 [3] Database and Cloud Technologies - PostgreSQL is the most commonly used database among developers, followed by MySQL and SQLite [24] - Docker has seen a significant increase in usage, with a 17 percentage point rise, making it the fastest-growing tool in the survey [27] Web Frameworks and Development Tools - Node.js remains the leading web framework with a usage rate of 48.7%, followed by React at 44.7% [30] - Visual Studio Code continues to dominate as the preferred IDE, with a usage rate of 75.9% [32] Future of AI in Development - Developers express a cautious approach towards AI, preferring to maintain human oversight in critical tasks, with 75.8% unwilling to use AI for deployment and monitoring [50] - The relationship between AI and developers is evolving, with a strong preference for human judgment in quality and correctness [60]