開發者仍願意使用AI，但心存疑慮

Developers remain willing but reluctant to use AI: The 2025 Developer Survey results are here

No need to bury the lede: more developers are using AI tools, but their trust in those tools is falling.

[Ed. note: While we take some time to rest up over the holidays and prepare for next year, we are re-publishing our top ten posts for the year. Please enjoy our favorite work this year and we’ll see you in 2026.]

The Stack Overflow Developer Survey is full of new insights about technology, tools of the trade, community, careers, and more from 49,000+ developers from around the world, and we’re eager to share how the data stacks up this year.

No need to bury the lede: while the adoption of AI tools continues to increase, so does developers’ lack of trust in the output of those tools.

The effect of AI on the developer ecosystem is everywhere in this survey, from the programming languages developers are using and want to use to the influence of AI on the tools developers used this year, as well as preferences for community platforms and content.

Cracks in the foundation are showing as more developers use AI

Trust but verify? Developers are frustrated, and this year’s results demonstrate that the future of code is about trust, not just tools. AI tool adoption continues to climb, with 80% of developers now using them in their workflows.

Yet this widespread use has not translated into confidence. In fact, trust in the accuracy of AI has fallen from 40% in previous years to just 29% this year. We’ve also seen positive favorability in AI decrease from 72% to 60% year over year. The cause for this shift can be found in the related data:

The adoption of AI agents is far from universal. We asked if the AI agent revolution was here, and the answer is a definitive "not yet." While 52% of developers say agents have affected how they complete their work, the primary benefit is personal productivity: 69% agree they've seen an increase. When asked about "vibe coding"—generating entire applications from prompts—nearly 72% said it is not part of their professional work, and an additional 5% emphatically do not participate in vibe coding. This aligns with the fact that most developers (64%) do not see AI as a threat to their jobs, but they are less confident about that compared to last year (when 68% believed AI was not a threat to their job).

Community is more important than ever

In an era of AI-generated answers, the need for real human connection has never been more apparent. For the first time we asked about community platforms, and the results show that developers rely on a portfolio of resources, with Stack Overflow (84%), GitHub (67%), and YouTube (61%) leading the pack.

This validates our vision to be the world’s most vital source for technologists by providing trusted, human-verified knowledge everywhere developers work. The data shows a clear demand for this:

New tricks for old dogs: insights on technology trends in 2025

The technology-focused questions got a major upgrade this year, but standard questions regarding programming languages, operating systems, and how developers learn to code stayed the same. New questions this year feature LLM models, agentic AI tools, and top frustrations with AI. From the old guard, we see the influence of AI in a few key areas:

New questions asked this year surface technologies that have found a niche in the AI space:

Career shifts, satisfaction, and what really matters

The survey reveals a developer workforce that is largely staying put, but not necessarily content. 46% of developers are "not looking" for a new job, but of those who are in a role, a combined 75% describe themselves as "complacent" or "not happy at work." Overall, there is an increase in happy developers compared to last year (24% vs. 20%).

What contributes to job satisfaction? It's not just about the tech. The top drivers are "autonomy and trust," "competitive pay," and "solving real-world problems." This focus on fundamentals is also reflected in what makes developers endorse a new technology. A "reputation for quality" and a "robust and complete API" rank far higher than "AI integration," which came in second to last. The message is clear: Developers value tools that are reliable, functional, and solve real problems over those that simply ride the latest technology wave.

Developer salary shows an increase in pay: This year, we have seen an increase in median pay for 20 of the roles we asked about, ranging from 5-29% compared to last year’s reported salaries per developer role.

Developer insights are here

This year’s survey paints a picture of a community navigating the complexities of a new technological era. Developers are ready to push back on enterprise AI through a nuanced conversation about trust, reliability, and the enduring value of human expertise.

The next generation of developer tools, who developers are, where they are working, and what they look for in developer communities is documented here. This data serves as a critical reminder that the future of technology will be built not just on powerful tools, but also on the trusted communities that use them.

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