Some developer statistics - do you match the profile?
In early March, I gave a presentation at the first (it its kind) Evans Data Corporation Developer Relations Programs Conference in San Jose. During the two day conference, several of the presenters mentioned statistics from their own research and from a recent Evans Data developer survey.
Do you fit the profile or are you outside the average?
90% are male
40 years old (41 years old in last year’s survey)
62.9% are married
15 years of experience
64% of developers wouldn’t switch jobs (even to a higher paying job)
56.2% are developers because they enjoy logic and the challenges of programming
26% use/read blogs
93% make the purchase decision or influence purchase
53% believe the most credible resources are their peers, including online communities
60% purchase best of breed, not bundles
There are 20 million developers dispersed within the 6 billion global population
65% keep up with current trends
92% self-train through web sites and publications.
March 24th, 2005 at 12:28 pm
90% are male: check.
40 years old (41 years old in last year’s survey): 48.
62.9% are married: check.
15 years of experience: 26 years.
64% of developers wouldn’t switch jobs (even to a higher paying job): just how much higher are we talking? <g> Yes I love my job.
56.2% are developers because they enjoy logic and the challenges of programming: check.
26% use/read blogs: check. (I’m here, aren’t I?)
93% make the purchase decision or influence purchase: check.
53% believe the most credible resources are their peers, including online communities: check!
60% purchase best of breed, not bundles: check.
65% keep up with current trends: check.
92% self-train through web sites and publications: check.
I’m not sure why I took this survey, though, except that nobody else had posted a reply yet!
March 24th, 2005 at 12:47 pm
If you and me are de 26%…
there are only 7,7… so 5 men and, perhaps, a little girl around still missing.
But… that little girl does not match with the 40 years poll result.
So.. Someone cheats the polls…
March 24th, 2005 at 1:02 pm
I am male, but under 40. I would hope that a 40 year old would have at least 15 years of experience. I am 31 and have at least that much.
I suspect that blog statistic is higher this year since 65% keep up with current trends and Blogs are a much larger cuttent trend this year, as well as a great way to stay in touch with peers and self-train.
March 24th, 2005 at 1:39 pm
90% are male: check.
40 years old (41 years old in last year’s survey): turning 28 in July
62.9% are married: single
15 years of experience: total experience, 14. Since first programming job: 5.
64% of developers wouldn’t switch jobs (even to a higher paying job): check, I can’t think of any other job ever.
56.2% are developers because they enjoy logic and the challenges of programming: check, even though most challenges I’ve come across are beyond logic, because they treat Windows
26% use/read blogs: check.
93% make the purchase decision or influence purchase: check, I’m a "lone" developer.
53% believe the most credible resources are their peers, including online communities:super-check.
60% purchase best of breed, not bundles: depends.
65% keep up with current trends: check.
92% self-train through web sites and publications: check.
There you go!
Andrew
March 24th, 2005 at 3:05 pm
Jim McKeeth talked about being 31 and having at least 15 years experience. I (probably foolishly) assumed we were talking about *paid* experience. I’m 48 and have been programming since I was 16, which means I have, uh, 48 minus 16 is, uh… I’ve been programming since before a 31-year-old was born. <sigh> CRAP I’M GETTING OLD! <g>
March 24th, 2005 at 4:32 pm
Why giv us all these mumbo jumbo statistics. Waht has Borland developer relations doing for delphi developer lately?
March 24th, 2005 at 11:51 pm
That must be me!?
March 25th, 2005 at 11:07 am
90% are male : So am I
40 years old (41 years old in last year’s survey) : 31, I’m not sooo old
62.9% are married : again yes….
15 years of experience : just 5 for me
64% of developers wouldn’t switch jobs (even to a higher paying job) : disagree with that
56.2% are developers because they enjoy logic and the challenges of programming : yes
26% use/read blogs : yes
93% make the purchase decision or influence purchase : yes
53% believe the most credible resources are their peers, including online communities : yes
60% purchase best of breed, not bundles
There are 20 million developers dispersed within the 6 billion global population
65% keep up with current trends : sounds that i’m a lazy one…
92% self-train through web sites and publications. : yep
March 26th, 2005 at 6:02 am
Yep.
-d
March 28th, 2005 at 4:10 am
90% are male : Yes
40 years old (41 years old in last year’s survey) : 51
62.9% are married : Yes
15 years of experience : 30 Started developing software in College
64% of developers wouldn’t switch jobs (even to a higher paying job) : Yes (Tried it once, did not work out)
56.2% are developers because they enjoy logic and the challenges of programming : Yes
26% use/read blogs : Yes, just starting to read them
93% make the purchase decision or influence purchase : Yes
53% believe the most credible resources are their peers, including online communities : Have to think about that one
60% purchase best of breed, not bundles : Yes
There are 20 million developers dispersed within the 6 billion global population
65% keep up with current trends : Yes
92% self-train through web sites and publications. : Yes
March 28th, 2005 at 5:48 pm
I match 4 items only
56.2% are developers because they enjoy logic and the challenges of programming
26% use/read blogs
53% believe the most credible resources are their peers, including online communities
92% self-train through web sites and publications.
March 29th, 2005 at 12:07 am
90% are male - Yip
40 years old (41 years old in last year’s survey) - Nope, 22 currently.
62.9% are married - Nope. Thank god
15 years of experience - 6 for me, getting there…
64% of developers wouldn’t switch jobs (even to a higher paying job) - Yip
56.2% are developers because they enjoy logic and the challenges of programming - I am a developer because, um, err, I think there for I develop.
26% use/read blogs - Yip. 85 at last count.
93% make the purchase decision or influence purchase - Yip
53% believe the most credible resources are their peers, including online communities - Depends on the community mostly.
60% purchase best of breed, not bundles - Depends on the product.
65% keep up with current trends - Yip
92% self-train through web sites and publications. - Double Yip
March 31st, 2005 at 6:58 am
90% are male : Yes
40 years old (41 years old in last year’s survey) : 32
62.9% are married : Single
15 years of experience : started in primary school
64% of developers wouldn’t switch jobs (even to a higher paying job) : Yes i can’t change.
56.2% are developers because they enjoy logic and the challenges of programming : Yes
26% use/read blogs : Yes
93% make the purchase decision or influence purchase : Yes
53% believe the most credible resources are their peers, including online communities :
i don’t know
60% purchase best of breed, not bundles : Yes
There are 20 million developers dispersed within the 6 billion global population
65% keep up with current trends : Yes
92% self-train through web sites and publications. : 70% self-training, for particular logical problem where i need to go in depth i prefer use books
March 31st, 2005 at 10:03 am
I think the statistics are so real. I’m man, but only 29 years old…
10 years programming and 8 since my first real job as a programmer.
¿am i a newbie?
April 2nd, 2005 at 6:59 am
Oh my God! A perfect match!!
I couldn’t find a single point that doesn’t match!