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Developer Ecosystem Survey 2026 – Take Part in One of the Largest Developer Studies

Nadia Lokot

May 6, 2026

Since 2017, we’ve been checking in with developers around the world to better understand how the industry is evolving and where software development is headed next.

This year marks the tenth edition of the [Developer Ecosystem Survey](https://surveys.jetbrains.com/s3/developer-ecosystem-survey-2026-jbp), and we’d love for you to take part.

When we launched the first survey, Kotlin was just emerging, and AI coding tools were still years away. Today, they are part of everyday development.

Every year, tens of thousands of developers share their experiences, helping create one of the most comprehensive pictures of the tools, technologies, and challenges shaping modern development.The survey insights are widely used across the developer community – from researchers and industry analysts to teams building developer tools.

Whether you’re building large-scale systems, mobile apps, games, or experimenting with side projects, your perspective matters.

Set aside about 30 minutes, grab a drink, get comfortable, and tell us about your experience as a developer.

[TAKE THE SURVEY](https://surveys.jetbrains.com/s3/developer-ecosystem-survey-2026-jbp "TAKE THE SURVEY")

Have your say and get a chance to win one of these prizes:

• MacBook Pro 16″
• USD 1,000 Amazon Gift Card or alternative
• USD 150 JetBrains Merchandise Store voucher
• One-year JetBrains All Products Packsubscription
• A guaranteed 30% discount for an individual JetBrains license

The more developers who participate, the clearer the picture we can build of today’s software development ecosystem. When you’re done, you’ll receive a personal referral link to share with friends and colleagues. The participants who bring in the most responses via their referral link will receive an additional prize.

As always, we’ll publish the results in detailed infographics and reports, and we’ll release the anonymized raw data for anyone who wants to explore the findings further.

Thank you for helping us capture a snapshot of where development is headed in 2026 – and for being part of the global developer community that has supported this initiative for the past decade.

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