Docker recently released a Report on Application Development in 2024. Based on a survey of more than 1300 respondents, it shared some of the most commonly used tools, views on industry trends, participation of the developer community, and the use of Docker. The main trends such as the expanding role of cloud and AI/ML in software development, the continuous rise of microservices, and the attitude towards safe left shift methods are analyzed in depth. The report found that developing software in the cloud is becoming more and more popular. Although 64% of respondents said that their main development environment is laptop or desktop