Observed arrival · 2026-09-27
The Developer Classification Survey — Form DEV-24A
A browser-based survey that assigns software workers a developer profile using forced choices, self-assessment, and code-based field exercises.
- For
- Software workers curious about their work habits
- Worth noticing
- Each profile receives exactly 16 scoring opportunities across 96 item slots; results are continuous profiles, not fixed types.
Field notes
The survey combines forced-choice prompts, everyday-work self-assessment, and situational exercises involving code, diffs, and an incident. Its scoring description says profiles receive equal numbers of opportunities across 96 item slots and are reported continuously rather than as fixed types. A separate paid annex is described as including annotated responses, career paths, and a team-fit matrix; the page says the saved answers and dossier remain on the device.
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