Chapter 12 - Software Dev Tools

Static Analysis/SAST (55%) continued to be the leading tool for software development teams in automotive. Project Management returned to its 2024 position over Dynamic Code Analysis, but there is still strong interest in these two. 

Automated/Continuous Testing (+4%) and Application Lifecycle Management (+3%), and Open-Source Tools (+7%) also increased year over year. 

Those who do not use any development tools increased by 2% this year. It is recommended to use some kind of development tool, as they significantly increase time to market and help organizations retain a competitive edge.