We just wrapped up our fourth annual “Starting Web App” research, and the shift we’re seeing this year feels like a real breaking point in software development.
Some highlights:
- AI app generators exploded — they jumped to 38% adoption in just one year.
- “Vibe coding” (tools like Lovable, Bolt, Base44, etc.) went from experimental to mainstream, letting devs “chat” an app into existence.
- AI agents are starting to handle not just coding, but requirements gathering, schema changes, and even version control.
- Traditional dev + low-code are still here, but the balance tilts hard toward AI-first approaches.
Full write-up, data, and charts are here:
👉 https://flatlogic.com/starting-web-app-in-2025-research-results
Curious to hear what you think:
- Are these AI-first tools production-ready, or still toys?
- Will devs trust agents to handle critical backend + data work, or will it stay a frontend toy for now?
- How will this reshape SaaS startups over the next 2–3 years?
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