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Insights from the 2025 Java Developer Productivity Report

The latest findings from the Perforce 2025 Java Developer Productivity Report highlight pressing challenges faced by Java developers today. Conducted by Perforce Software, the report sheds light on critical factors hindering productivity in the Java development community.

Key Findings

According to the report, a staggering 53% of respondents cited insufficient tooling and long redeploy times as their most significant productivity barriers. These issues disrupt the workflow of developers, creating roadblocks that are hard to overcome. In addition to these primary challenges, other notable barriers include:

• - Insufficient documentation: 41%
• - Communication issues between teams: 38%
• - Mismanaged timelines: 32%
• - Developer turnover: 26%

The Impact of Cloud Environment

The survey revealed a shift towards remote, containerized, and cloud-based development environments, with 70% of respondents embracing these modern solutions. However, despite this progress, 52% reported experiencing redeploy times exceeding five minutes—significantly longer than the 23% reported in local development settings. The concern amplifies for enterprise respondents, where 54% noted similarly extended redeploy times. Furthermore, more than 45% of those surveyed reported an increase in microservices startup times, with 22% indicating a rise of 10% or more in their microservice startup durations.

Rod Cope, the CTO at Perforce, commented, "Cloud and microservices environments are becoming increasingly complex. With this growing complexity, long redeploy times have become a significant source of frustration for teams operating under tight deadlines. The integration of productivity tools that streamline these processes can greatly enhance development velocity and code quality."

Embracing AI and Workgroup Strategies

The report further explores the rising trend of enterprises utilizing AI tools and productivity workgroups to enhance operational efficiency. It reports that 49% of enterprise respondents leverage productivity workgroups to explore tools and implement solutions, while 60% utilize AI tools for code completion.

Cope emphasized the importance of AI, stating, "AI is no longer optional for businesses aiming to remain competitive. As AI tools evolve, they should complement existing productivity strategies for optimal results." Among AI tools, ChatGPT was identified as the leading choice, with 52% of respondents favoring it. However, enterprise users preferred more development-focused options, with GitHub CoPilot taking the lead at 52% among this demographic.

Interested individuals can access the complete findings in the 2025 Java Developer Productivity Report through Perforce's official website. Additionally, a live webinar examining the report's results will be held later this month—information for registration can also be found on the same website.

About Perforce

Perforce is a trusted name in DevOps, ensuring global teams can achieve speed, quality, security, and compliance in their development lifecycle. Operating in over 80 countries, Perforce is part of the strategy for more than 75% of the Fortune 100 to drive success in high-stakes applications. By managing complexity and delivering solutions without shortcuts, they empower organizations to accelerate their technology delivery and foster innovation.