Developers’ Favorite AI Tools in 2025

The Pragmatic Engineer 2025 survey and Artificial Analysis survey results are discussed, showcasing contradictory findings regarding the tools used by developers at different stages of their careers.

The distribution of tools used by engineers varies based on their career stage, with insights from surveys conducted on around 3,000 developers highlighting the preferences and trends in tool adoption.

GitHub Copilot emerges as the most widely used tool by developers, followed by Chart GPT and Cursor Gemini, indicating a shift in tool preferences within the developer community.

Insights into the usage of different tools like VS Code, JetBrains, Cursor, Jira, and other coding tools, highlighting preferences, dislikes, and trends among developers.

Analysis of the usage patterns of Gemini and OpenAI models, including changes in usage trends over the past year and their adoption across different company sizes.

Discussion on the changing landscape of model usage, including insights on Deepseek, Metal Lama, Bedrock, and XAI models, with a focus on adoption rates and shifts in preferences.

Exploration of the trend towards using different models for distinct applications to enhance performance and reduce latency, with a focus on the evolving preferences and approaches of developers.

Insights on the increasing acceptance of Chinese models in the developer community, indicating a shift towards more openness and trust in utilizing Chinese models for various applications.