Programmers Survey

I think this is a satire:<p>* The survey lists it's purpose as identifying trends in software development. Hardly, as this will outline just what a small subset of trends on HN (and HN is just a tiny, itty bitty subset of all softwate development). Since HN is primarily web and mobile development, you won't learn about any trends in game development, for example.<p>* 'Unbuntu' listed as an Operating System. Misspelling aside, Ubuntu is not an operating system.<p>* GNU/Linux not listed as an operating system. Especially among developers, it's a popular choice and i'm surprised to see something like ChromeOS listed while GNU/Linux isn't.<p>* PHP and Javascript listed in both "alternate technologies" and in programming languages.<p>* MySQL but no other databases. I'd venture a guess to say that Postgres is just as common among HN users, if not more common, than MySQL.<p>* No blackberry under mobile phones while Symbian and WebOS are listed?<p>* Minix as an operating system..?<p>* Only two web frameworks listed under additional technologies. Not the biggest problem, but a bit funny.<p>* I'm unaware of Ada being used for anything currently.

I don't think much time was spent putting this survey together...<p>Unbuntu - Like Ubuntu but... less so.<p>"Which technologies" has a blank option after MySQL, maybe that is for NoSQL ;)<p>Probably someone's school work. They are going to be excited about the number of participants.

Here's the results page if you want to see it without taking (or retaking) the survey:<p><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewanalytics?formkey=dFJjc0dXaDdYeGlfTHlMbDc0VGQyd3c6MQ" rel="nofollow">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewanalytics?formkey=dF...</a>

Do you want my work information or my personal projects information? Because they are very very different...

Seems like it's only applicable to a very narrow subset of developers. Pretty much the only question that I could check anything off for was the first one. I don't develop for mobile, and I don't use any of the listed tech for web apps.

Self reported results, right? Not very reliable.<p>edit: I meant, as in some people choose to respond so the sample is biased.

What if I don't use Ubuntu but I do use Linux?

You have Win mobile, WebOS and no Blackberry? :)<p>Or does Blackberry just go into Java-based application?

I can't fill this out without an F# option.

Who/what/where will be publishing results?

Just a note. Result will be skewed for the HN crowd. Know the audience and context for bias.

Shucks, no ColdFusion haha

Where's Scala?

Nice use of google docs I say