Key Questions Answered
Which API Management & DevEx Tools are developers: adopting, trialing, assessing and holding?
Which API Management & DevEx Tools are rated as the most useful?
Which API Management & DevEx Tools are the most likely to be recommended?
Which Observability technologies are developers: adopting, trialing, assessing and holding?
Which Observability Technologies are rated as the most useful?
Which Observability Technologies are the most likely to be recommended?
Click to expand
Methodology
Over two weeks in February 2025, more than 300 professional developers using cloud native technologies were asked for their opinions on various observability technologies and platform tools for API management and developer experience that they were familiar with. These two technology groups were identified by CNCF as areas to investigate further for this technology landscape radar. The individual technologies selected are based on those identified by CNCF's End User Technical Advisory Board (TAB).
About this Report
In Q1 2025, more than 320 professional developers using technologies associated with cloud-native development were
asked about their experience and opinions with regard to observability technologies and platform tools for developer experience and API management. The technologies shown to
developers were selected by CNCF and CNCF’s End User Community for relevance and importance. The developers surveyed originate from around the world and have a large range of specialities and areas of focus.