2026 PowerBuilder Community Survey

Technical Debt, CI/CD and AI in Your PowerBuilder Projects

This survey looks at your real-world development practices: technical debt management, continuous integration and deployment, and the practical use of AI on PowerBuilder code. Results will be shared with the entire community. Time required: 3 minutes.

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Context
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How many developers are actively working on this code today?
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Which database do you use?
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Where is your business logic located?
Technical Debt
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Are you planning to refactor all or part of the application (excluding bug fixes)?
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Does your PowerBuilder code have automated tests?
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Do you practice code review?
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Are you planning to migrate your PowerBuilder application in the next 12 to 24 months?
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Are you planning to modernize your application's security? (multiple answers possible)
CI/CD
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Do you use a source control system for PB?
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How is the application build performed?
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Do you have an automated deployment pipeline?
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How often is the application released to production?
Artificial Intelligence
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Do you use AI tools day-to-day on your PowerBuilder code?
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For which tasks do you use AI? (multiple answers possible)
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What technical limitations have you encountered with these tools specifically on PowerBuilder code?
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Do you face constraints that prevent or limit the use of AI on your code? (multiple answers possible)
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Are you considering using AI on your PowerBuilder code in the future, beyond current usage?
Performance
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Do you experience performance issues with your PowerBuilder application?
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How are these issues diagnosed?
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Where are the identified bottlenecks located? (multiple answers possible)
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