Insights Into China’s Developer Landscape: Key Trends From the JetBrains Developer Ecosystem Survey 2025 | The Research Blog

The JetBrains Developer Ecosystem Survey 2025 offers a detailed examination of China's developer landscape, highlighting both global similarities and unique local traits. Java is particularly dominant in China, with 58.17% of developers using it as their primary language, contrasting with the global average of 27.76%. This is largely due to the country's booming internet industry and the widespread use of Java in mobile app development. The survey also reveals a high engagement with mini-apps, with 30.27% of Chinese developers involved in their development, and a growing prevalence of low-code/no-code platforms, used by 30% of respondents for building websites and applications. Moreover, the types of companies employing developers in China differ significantly from global patterns, with a higher percentage working for startups and publicly traded companies. In terms of AI tools, local alternatives like DeepSeek and TONGYI Lingma are preferred over global leaders, reflecting a trend of favoring domestic or self-hosted solutions. These insights aim to provide valuable perspectives for both local and international developers interested in understanding the nuances of the Chinese market.