The statistic shows the most common methods of self-tutoring among developers worldwide as of early 2018. According to the survey, 83.5 percent of respondents reported that they had taught themselves from official documentation. Around 50 percent of respondents reported that they had taught themselves from trade books.
Common methods of self-tutoring among software developers, worldwide, as of early 2018
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Stack Overflow, & Amazon. (July 11, 2018). Common methods of self-tutoring among software developers, worldwide, as of early 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/793595/worldwide-developer-survey-common-methods-self-taught-education/
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