Tactical Survey Report Series

For strategic decisions, technology trend analysis, and a thorough understanding of the attitudes and intentions of software developers, see our strategic marketing series. When you are forming tactics to effectively reach developers and communicate a compelling message, this series is a key resource in creating successful programs. Each report includes a companion Report Highlights slide deck with 30 to 40 top findings from the report as selected by the report's analyst author.
This tactical survey contains actionable information on what types of marketing works and what media are most effective when marketing to developers. The latest report sections cover: Demographics, Developer Psychographics, The Changing Work Environment, Perceptions of the Technology Landscape, Evaluation Software & Online Demos, Purchasing Authority, Leveraging Developer Media, Outreach and Discovery, Designing Effective Content, Using Social Media to Recruit Developers, Advertising, Emails and Newsletters, Webinars & Videos, Virtual Conferences, and Tech Conferences & Events.
This sister-survey to the Developer Marketing Survey provides information on how to recruit developers to DevRel programs and keep them loyal. The latest report sections cover: Demographics, Developer Program Memberships, APIs & SDKs, Developer Program Websites or Portals, Developer Program Content, Distribution, Marketing & App Stores, Incubators & Accelerators, Training, Tutorials & Certification, Support, Social Networking, and Community Management & Engagement.
Strategic Survey Report Series

Evans Data Corporation surveys tens-of-thousands of technology professionals from around the world each year to produce strategic, data-driven insights. Each bi-annual report covers current and trending development topics to provide a comprehensive view of the current, global developer community.
The Global Development Survey is a wide-ranging, omnibus view of the global development landscape. The latest report sections cover: Demographics, Perceptions and Psychographics, Developer Purchasing Journey, Platform Adoption, Enterprise Development, Mobile Development, Cloud Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Blockchain, High Performance Computing, Quantum Computing, Development Lifecycle, Tool and Technology Adoption, Security, and User Interfaces. The report includes a companion Report Highlights slide deck with 30 to 40 top findings as selected by the report's analyst author.
This report provides current and forecasted estimates for global software developer populations by region and country as well as insights and market sizes as they relate to various tools, technologies and languages. The latest sections include: Population Summaries and Forecasts, Demographics, Platform Adoption, Mobile and Iot, Enterprise, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, High Performance Computing, Technology Adoption, and API Usage.
Worldwide Developer Population Summary
and Forecast Excerpt
Pulled from the full study, the Worldwide Developer Population Summary & Forecast Excerpt is an overview of the population and 5-year forecast for the worldwide population. Along with the global aggregate, regional population summaries and forecasts are given for North America, EMEA, APAC, and Latin America as well as the top 15 countries’ developer population summaries for 2022 vs. 2027.
Vertical Survey Report Series

For vertical-specific developer insights, Evans Data Corporation surveys only those developers in a particular discipline discovering topic-specific attitudes, adoption patterns and intentions. Each bi-annual report includes an executive summary and detailed analysis of survey questions. Each report includes a companion Report Highlights slide deck with 30 to 40 top findings from the report as selected by the report's analyst author.
The Cloud Development Survey examines the usage patterns, attitudes and concerns of Cloud developers. The latest report sections cover: Demographics & Firmographics, Purchasing Decisions, Cloud Development & Models, Cloud Delivery & Deployment, Cloud Adoption and Migrations, Microservices and Containers, Serverless Computing, Data Management, Cloud Security, Event Handling, Supercomputing HPC, Quantum Computing, Development Tools, Iot and the Cloud, and Language Use
The Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning survey report gives a comprehensive view of the attitudes, adoption patterns and intentions of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning developers worldwide. The latest report sections include: Demographics & Firmographics, Characterizing AI Workloads, AI & Business Needs, Purchasing & Influencers, AI Domains, Machine Learning Frameworks & Libraries, Machine Learning Model Management, AI & Hardware, Image Recognition, AI and the Cloud, Platform Adoption, Data Management, Subject Matter Expertise, Security, Tool Adoption, and Programming Languages.
DevOps Divide

The new DevOps Divide survey series is a monthly publication providing a multifaceted look at developer vs. IT management perspectives on vital DevOps topics, trends, and issues. This subscription segments these two unique groups and provides targeted insights to inform strategy, positioning, and messaging.
Based on timely survey data, the DevOps Divide reveals the intentions, motivations, and attitudes of developers and IT professionals on how they plan, use, and source DevOps tools, platforms, and systems. Data insights are derived from thorough analysis of survey responses from equal numbers of both developers and operations/MIS professionals. series reveals the intentions, motivations, and attitudes of developers and IT professionals on how they plan, use, and source DevOps tools, platforms, and systems. Data and insights are derived from thorough analysis of survey responses from equal numbers of both developers and operations/MIS professionals.
Some of the topics covered throughout the year are:
- Workflow and workloads
- DevSecOps,DevOps Derivatives, and SecOps
- Value Stream Management Platforms
- Cloud Dynamics Managed Services
- Containerization / Virtualization
- CI/CD
- Cloud Orchestration / Kubernetes
- Provisioning and Shadow IT
- Tools and toolchains and MUCH more!
Technology Adoption
Over Time

This report is built on worldwide developer survey data that has been measured biannually for more than 20 years. Subjects include: Involvement in Software Development, Developer Segment, Job Description, Gender, Age, Education, Experience, Types of Software Developed, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, 3G Languages, Scripting Languages, Host Development Platform, Mobile Development, Mobile Development Approach, Initial Mobile Target, IoT Development, and Developer Program Membership.