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State of the

Cardano Developer Ecosystem

An annual survey to equip the technical community with better insights for more meaningful actions.

2023 Survey

More than 170 developers responded to the second edition of the survey covering a wide range of topics, from sentiment about functional programming to satisfaction with Cardano libraries, services, and documentation.

The survey gives insights into Cardano’s technical landscape and helps to identify critical points. This allows anyone building tools on the Cardano ecosystem to make better, more informed decisions.

Both the report and the code for rendering it are open source so that anyone can examine the results, filter them according to different parameters, and reach their own conclusions. A dedicated GitHub discussion board keeps the debate going.

Key 2023 Takeaways

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developers with more than 3 years experience responded to the survey, of which 66 had over 10 years experience, reflecting a sample of mostly seasoned developers and a rather senior technical community.

Inviting ecosystem

The overall results showcase a strong positive sentiment towards not only the Cardano community but other builders as well, highlighting a collaborative ecosystem.

Tool range

Answers related to tools used for different purposes consistently illustrate a heavy reliance on just a handful of tools, leading to a somewhat poorly spread spectrum.

Mixed sentiment

When considering the answers as a whole, the general sentiment regarding the state of the Cardano developer ecosystem is neither bad nor overwhelmingly positive.
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Methodology

  • The survey has about 30 questions each year and combines a small number of open questions with a majority of single and multiple choice questions.
  • It aims to ask comprehensive questions while remaining straightforward and easy for respondents to complete in about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • It covers both demographic and technical topics so as to simultaneously assess the composition of the ecosystem and the relevance of the insights.
  • After about two weeks, the Foundation’s team compiles and interprets the results, with the subsequent public report published on GitHub.

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