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Google released its 2025 DORA software development report. DORA (DevOps Research & Assessment) is a research program at Google (part of the Google Cloud organization). DORA explores the capabilities and factors that drive software delivery and operations performance.
This year, the DORA project surveyed 5,000 software development professionals across industries and followed up with more than 100 hours of interviews. It may be one of the most comprehensive studies of AI's changing role in software development, especially at the enterprise level.
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This year's results are particularly relevant because AI has infiltrated software development to a rather extreme degree. The report shows some encouraging notes but also showcases some areas of real challenge.
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