Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2026

7 days ago by codeinabox to c/programming

More than 30K technologists from 169 countries have shared their thoughts with us, and now it’s time to share everything we’ve learned with you. So let’s dive into this year’s Annual Developer Survey.

HelloRoot 32 points 7 days ago

we don’t blame you if you’re feeling burnt out. If keeping up with the latest and greatest in the tech world has been difficult for you

This year, we’re finding survey respondents are less happy in their work ... All that innovation and uncertainty can make it tough to feel comfortable in your job.

Next level gaslighting. People are not unhappy due to not being able to keep up or due to innovation. They are unhappy because the managers want to fire everybody and replace them with an LLM.

https://www.baldurbjarnason.com/...

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jubilationtcornpone 4 points 6 days ago

Also, wages are depressed.

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HaraldvonBlauzahn 18 points 7 days ago

Stack overflow had pushed so hard for LLM usage in the last survey that a question such as "what percentage of developers use ai (LLMs)" is meaningless now, because those developers which don't use it will just have rolled their eyes upon seeing another survey, and skipped it entirely. It can't be representative any more.

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staircase 2 points 7 days ago

Interesting point. It's good to see someone lending a critical eye to method.

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Nighed 0 points 7 days ago

Asking lots of questions about the controversial big thing seems like a good idea?

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HaraldvonBlauzahn 8 points 7 days ago

Not if each of these questions is loaded like a 17th century cannon...