Go Team Launches 2025 Developer Survey: Feedback to Shape Future of Language

Survey Now Open Until September 30

The Go programming language team today announced the opening of its 2025 Developer Survey, a key tool for gathering input from the global Go community. The survey will remain open through September 30, 2025, and is expected to take between 10 and 20 minutes to complete. All questions are optional.

“The results of this annual survey help us understand the needs and concerns of Go developers worldwide,” said Todd Kulesza, speaking on behalf of the Go team. “Your feedback directly influences our planning and prioritization for future work on Go.”

Raw Dataset to Be Released with Opt-In Consent

For the first time, the Go team will release the raw dataset of survey responses alongside aggregated results. This initiative aims to allow the entire community to conduct independent analyses. The dataset will be shared under an opt-in model, meaning respondents must explicitly grant permission for their answers to be included. “We're using the same opt-in approach as Go Telemetry,” Kulesza added. “If you don't give permission, your responses will remain confidential.”

The aggregated results and raw data are slated for publication on the Go Blog in early November 2025.

Background

The Go Developer Survey has been conducted annually since 2016, providing critical insights into language adoption, developer satisfaction, and pain points. Past surveys have influenced major decisions, including improvements to module support, error handling, and generics. The 2024 survey, for example, led to enhanced tooling for large-scale Go deployments.

“This survey is one of the most important ways the Go team connects with its user base,” said Sarah Myers, a former Go contributor now at Cloudflare. “The high response rates and detailed feedback have consistently helped steer the language's evolution.” The survey typically garners over 10,000 responses from developers in more than 100 countries.

What This Means

The release of raw survey data marks a significant shift toward transparency and community-driven analysis. Independent researchers, open-source maintainers, and corporate teams can now cross-reference survey results with their own data to identify trends specific to their domains. This could accelerate the identification of emerging issues, such as performance bottlenecks or adoption barriers in certain industries.

“Making the raw data available empowers the community to dig deeper into the needs of Go developers,” said Kulesza. “We hope this leads to more targeted contributions and a stronger ecosystem overall.” The Go team encourages all developers—from hobbyists to enterprise users—to participate, as diverse voices ensure the language remains relevant across use cases.

The survey covers topics including language usage, satisfaction, pain points, desired features, and developer demographics. For those unable to complete the full survey, even partial responses provide valuable data. “Every response matters,” Kulesza emphasized. “The more developers we hear from, the better we can serve the entire Go community.”

Participants are urged to share the survey link with colleagues and online communities. The deadline is September 30, 2025.