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80% of devs would keep coding even without being paid
NicolasBrondinBernard
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@NicolasBrondinBernardAnd you, would you be ready to code on a regular basis if there was no salary at stake?
Article published on 10/02/2023, last updated on 10/08/2026
In total, 79.8% of devs would keep coding regularly, even without being paid for it!
Note: the result of this poll represents only a sample of 412 people, which is significant, but only represents part of the diversity of dev profiles!
LinkedIn Poll
Total: 264 responses
- Yes: 83% (218)
- No: 17% (46)
Twitter Poll
Total: 148 responses
- Yes: 75% (111)
- No: 25% (37)
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