Software development survey 2026 - Survey results
Join software engineers around the world sharing how software gets built today
1) What programming languages do you primarily use?
| Option ᐃ | Count ᐁ | % ᐁ |
| JavaScript | 5 | 21.74 |
| Python | 1 | 4.35 |
| Java | 4 | 17.39 |
| C# | 1 | 4.35 |
| Ruby | 2 | 8.69 |
| C++ | 2 | 8.69 |
| PHP | 4 | 17.39 |
| Go | 1 | 4.35 |
| Swift | 1 | 4.35 |
| Kotlin | 2 | 8.7 |
2) What is your primary role in software development?
| Option ᐃ | Count ᐁ | % ᐁ |
| Frontend Developer | 2 | 40 |
| Backend Developer | 2 | 40 |
| Full Stack Developer | 1 | 20 |
3) How many years of experience do you have in software development?
| Option ᐃ | Count ᐁ | % ᐁ |
| 5 years | 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 1 | 20 |
| 4 years | 1 | 20 |
| 1 | 20 |
4) What frameworks or libraries do you commonly use?
| Option ᐃ | Count ᐁ | % ᐁ |
| React | 3 | 18.75 |
| Vue.js | 2 | 12.5 |
| Angular | 3 | 18.75 |
| Django | 2 | 12.5 |
| Flask | 1 | 6.25 |
| Spring | 2 | 12.5 |
| Ruby on Rails | 2 | 12.5 |
| Express | 1 | 6.25 |
5) Describe your experience with Agile methodologies.
| Option ᐃ | Count ᐁ | % ᐁ |
| 4 | 80 | |
| so so.. | 1 | 20 |
6) What tools do you use for version control?
| Option ᐃ | Count ᐁ | % ᐁ |
| Git | 4 | 80 |
| Subversion (SVN) | 1 | 20 |
7) What is your preferred Integrated Development Environment (IDE)?
| Option ᐃ | Count ᐁ | % ᐁ |
| 3 | 60 | |
| VSC | 1 | 20 |
| VS Code | 1 | 20 |
8) Which operating systems do you primarily develop for?
| Option ᐃ | Count ᐁ | % ᐁ |
| Windows | 4 | 80 |
| Linux | 1 | 20 |
9) What testing frameworks do you use?
| Option ᐃ | Count ᐁ | % ᐁ |
| JUnit | 4 | 23.53 |
| PyTest | 1 | 5.88 |
| Mocha | 4 | 23.53 |
| Selenium | 3 | 17.65 |
| Cypress | 2 | 11.76 |
| RSpec | 3 | 17.65 |
10) What is your favorite database management system?
| Option ᐃ | Count ᐁ | % ᐁ |
| PostgreSQL | 4 | 80 |
| Oracle | 1 | 20 |
11) How do you keep your skills updated?
| Option ᐃ | Count ᐁ | % ᐁ |
| 3 | 60 | |
| Online courses, tutorials | 1 | 20 |
| Online tutorials and courses | 1 | 20 |
12) What challenges do you face in software development?
| Option ᐃ | Count ᐁ | % ᐁ |
| 4 | 80 | |
| Dumb management | 1 | 20 |
13) What are your future career goals in software development?
| Option ᐃ | Count ᐁ | % ᐁ |
| 4 | 80 | |
| Be software architect | 1 | 20 |
14) Which software development methodologies have you worked with?
| Option ᐃ | Count ᐁ | % ᐁ |
| Waterfall | 4 | 33.33 |
| Agile | 1 | 8.34 |
| Scrum | 1 | 8.34 |
| Kanban | 4 | 33.33 |
| DevOps | 1 | 8.33 |
| Extreme Programming (XP) | 1 | 8.33 |
15) When did you start your career in software development?
| Option ᐃ | Count ᐁ | % ᐁ |
| 11/20/2025 | 1 | 20 |
| 11/12/2025 | 1 | 20 |
| 05/13/2020 | 1 | 20 |
| 02/15/2018 | 1 | 20 |
| 05/20/1998 | 1 | 20 |
16) What time do you usually start your workday?
| Option ᐃ | Count ᐁ | % ᐁ |
| 10:51:00 | 1 | 20 |
| 09:30:00 | 1 | 20 |
| 09:00:00 | 1 | 20 |
| 08:05:00 | 1 | 20 |
| 08:01:00 | 1 | 20 |
17) How often do you contribute to open source projects?
| Option ᐃ | Count ᐁ | % ᐁ |
| Regularly | 1 | 20 |
| Occasionally | 3 | 60 |
| Rarely | 1 | 20 |
18) What tools do you use for project management?
| Option ᐃ | Count ᐁ | % ᐁ |
| Jira | 4 | 25 |
| Trello | 2 | 12.5 |
| Asana | 5 | 31.25 |
| GitHub Projects | 3 | 18.75 |
| Rally | 2 | 12.5 |
19) When do you expect to see significant advancements in software development?
| Option ᐃ | Count ᐁ | % ᐁ |
| 05/06/2020 09:01:00 | 1 | 25 |
| 10/15/2025 15:33:00 | 1 | 25 |
| 11/19/2025 08:07:00 | 1 | 25 |
| 04/15/2026 10:07:00 | 1 | 25 |
20) What is your current job title?
| Option ᐃ | Count ᐁ | % ᐁ |
| Senior Software Engineer | 2 | 40 |
| Backend developer | 1 | 20 |
| Software Engineer | 1 | 20 |
| 1 | 20 |
21) Any additional comments or feedback about software development?
| Option | Count | % |
| 5 | 100 |