State of Devs 2026: half of devs feel insecure, two-thirds demoralized as AI advances
bibryam · x · 2026-10-10
- The State of Devs 2026 survey (5,463 respondents) shows developer morale is worsening: 'AI gets smarter, devs get sadder.'
- Nearly half report job insecurity and insufficient wages; a quarter have been laid off, nearly 1 in 10 within the last 9 months.
- Over a quarter expect to be forced into a career change within 5 years.
- About two-thirds feel less motivated and more cynical; half struggle to focus, procrastinate more, and feel drained and less effective—a first-time mental health section reveals troubling shifts.
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