Announcing The 2021 State of Software Code Report

Cory Virok and his co-founder started Rollbar in 2012 to address inefficiencies in tracking and resolving software bugs, which traditional application performance monitoring tools and observability practices did not adequately cover. They found that these tools primarily focused on system health rather than pinpointing code issues, leading developers to spend excessive time manually investigating and fixing errors instead of building new features. Rollbar's inaugural "State of Software Code Report," based on a survey of nearly 1,000 U.S. developers, highlights that traditional error monitoring is insufficient, with users often reporting issues first, which poses business risks like losing users. The report reveals that developers spend significant time on error correction, which reduces productivity and job satisfaction, and slows down deployment processes due to lengthy QA and testing phases, despite increased investment in ensuring software functionality. The report aims to provide insights to various stakeholders in the software development industry, from business leaders to developers.