The 2025 Docker State of Application Development Report

In our third report, key themes emerge: AI is gaining ground but adoption remains uneven; security is now a shared responsibility across teams; and developers still face friction in the inner loop despite better tools and culture. ... - Like last year’s survey, our 2025 report drills down into - : - Great culture, better tools — but developers often still hit sticking points. From pull requests held up in review to tasks without clear estimates, the inner loop remains cluttered with surprisingly persistent friction points. … - come up often when devs talk about tooling gaps — even though they’re not always flagged as blockers. - When you break it down by role, some unique themes emerge: - Across roles, a common thread stands out: even seasoned professionals are grappling with foundational coordination tasks — not the “hard” tech itself, but the orchestration around it. … - The weak spots? - , and - . In other words: developers like where, when, and how they work, but not always why. - While the dev world is full of moving parts, a few areas are surprisingly ... - Contrast that with the most taxing areas: - It’s a reminder that production is still where the stress — and the stakes — are highest. … Fixing vulnerabilities is also a major time suck. Last year, respondents pointed to as a key gap in the developer experience. For the second year in a row, is the most widely used security tool, cited by 11% of respondents. But that’s a noticeable drop from last year’s 24%, likely due to the 2024 survey’s heavier focus on IT professionals. follows at 8%, with and close behind at 7% each — all showing lower adoption compared to last year’s more tech-centric sample.