2024 Stack Overflow Developer Survey

The 2024 Stack Overflow Developer Survey reports on developer education, tools, AI use and work habits. 66% of developers hold a BA/BS or MA/MS degree, though only 49% learned to code at school, and online resources are the top learning choice for 82% of respondents. PostgreSQL is the most popular database for the second year in a row, used by 49% of developers, and Rust is the most-admired programming language with an 83% score. Of all respondents, 76% use or plan to use AI tools in their development process, up from 70% last year.