The 2025 State of Application Development Report

Stay ahead in application development by harnessing key trends in AI, low-code platforms, and digital transformation

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Transform your application development strategy to redefine what’s possible and gain a competitive edge. With insights from nearly 1,700 global IT professionals, the 2025 State of Application Development report is a deep dive into the challenges, trends, and technologies driving the next era of software development, revealing how organizations are tackling once-impossible projects.

Gain access to data-driven insights and actionable strategies to harness the power of generative AI, low-code application development, and digital transformation.

Key themes include:

How the integration of generative AI and AI-driven development is transforming software development.
Why low-code platforms are essential for modern IT, simplifying complex development projects.
How IT leaders are leveraging application development technology for complex legacy modernization

Application development trends in 2025

With 74% of organizations planning to build 10 or more apps in the next year, the pressure to innovate has never been greater. To stay ahead, successful organizations will adopt technologies like generative AI, AI-driven development, and low-code platforms to build scalable, secure applications that focus on delivering superior customer experiences.

31% report that AI-assisted development is already an integral component of their software development practices

Your blueprint for competitive advantage

Designed for IT leaders and business decision-makers, this report is your roadmap to gaining a competitive advantage in application development. Whether you're exploring the potential of generative AI development, tackling legacy modernization, or looking to transform your customer-facing apps, this report offers the insights you need to lead confidently.

Dig in to the full report to learn:

The technology trends shaping software development in 2025 and how they inform your application development strategy.
How IT teams are leveraging technologies like low-code and generative AI development to tackle complex projects.
The development projects IT leaders are prioritizing to drive the greatest business impact, including generative AI applications.