State of Cloud Native Development Q3 2025

This report is a technical document that presents the findings of the State of Cloud Native Development for Q3 2025, produced in partnership with the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. It analyzes key trends affecting the cloud native developer community, drawing on data from SlashData’s Developer Nation survey, which included over 12,000 respondents from 128 countries. The report highlights that approximately 56% of backend developers are identified as cloud native, a significant increase from previous quarters. It also notes that there are an estimated 15.6 million cloud native developers, with 9.3 million specifically in backend development. The report discusses the growing popularity of hybrid and multi-cloud deployments, with 30% and 23% of developers respectively utilizing these approaches. Additionally, it examines the adoption of various cloud technologies and practices among developers, emphasizing the evolving landscape of cloud development and the importance of understanding the diverse needs of the cloud native community, including those in machine learning and artificial intelligence.