Company
Date Published
Author
Laurie Voss
Word count
1213
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

The Jamstack architecture is no longer the new kid on the block but has become a maturing and rapidly expanding field with a wide distribution of demographics among its active users. The community skews towards newer developers, but many respondents reported extensive experience in their current role. Jamstack developers are building a variety of software types, including enterprise applications, consumer software, internal tooling, and personal blogs. The architecture is seeing mainstream adoption across multiple industries beyond the tech sector, with significant presence in advertising, media, education, finance, and business support sectors. Despite this widespread adoption, 71% of respondents have been using the Jamstack for 2 years or less, indicating a wave of new developers entering the community. The Jamstack's appeal lies not just in its scalability but also in its workflow and tooling, which are valued by developers. The survey results provide insights into best practices, technical preferences, and future trends within the Jamstack ecosystem.