Prof. Adolfo Neto (DAINF-UTFPR)

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===== The Elixir Forum Survey ======

//This is a public draft.//

  * [[2018:Elixir Forum Survey 2018 Results]]
  * Form name: How do you use Elixir Forum?
  * Thread on Elixir Forum: [[https://elixirforum.com/t/survey-about-the-use-of-the-elixir-forum/18319|Survey about the use of the Elixir Forum]]
  * Responses: 134
  * [[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1klp9eJy2zJvvIill_YPpziMzF6DwFQnYUDBsIra_rpM/edit|Link to survey and (raw) responses]]
  * [[https://github.com/adolfont/Likert-Scale-R/tree/master|R code for Likert-scale (private)]]
  * [[https://gist.github.com/adolfont/fef7e02c9331ebd405fece1dc9d11d36|R code for Likert-scale (public)]]
  * [[https://www.overleaf.com/project/5d093028c1aa2b2541159f67|Overleaf project (private)]]
  * [[https://twitter.com/adolfont/status/1147955573436100608|Graphics thread]]
  * [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1147955573436100608.html|Graphics thread (ThreadReaderApp)]]


===== Introduction =====


Goal: Characterize the Elixir Forum.

Research Questions:

  * RQ 1: How does Elixir Forum increase software developer awareness of people, trends, and practices?
  * RQ 2: How does Elixir Forum help software developers extend their software knowledge?
  * RQ 3: How does Elixir Forum nurture relationships between software developers?
  * RQ 4: What are the challenges faced by software developers using Elixir Forum, and how do they cope with them?


===== Background =====


===== Method =====


===== Results =====


==== Gender ====


^ Gender     ^ Quantity      ^ Percentage          ^
| Male    | 129 | 96.3% |
| Female  | 1 | 0.7% |
| Other   | 2 | 1.5% |
| Prefer not to say | 2 | 1.5% |

==== Age ====


^ Range     ^ Quantity      ^ Percentage          ^
| <15 | 0 | 0% |
| 15-19 | 2 | 1.5% |
| 20-29 | 49 | 36.6% |
| 30-39 | 54 | 40.3% |
| 40-49 | 22 | 16.4% |
| 50+ | 7 | 5.2% |

Average age: 33.55 (considering last interval as 50-70)

==== Country of residence ====

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<file>
                Frequency Percent Cum. percent
United States          39    29.1         29.1
Germany                13     9.7         38.8
Poland                  8     6.0         44.8
Canada                  7     5.2         50.0
Brazil                  7     5.2         55.2
United Kingdom          6     4.5         59.7
France                  4     3.0         62.7
Pakistan                3     2.2         64.9
Netherlands             3     2.2         67.2
Australia               3     2.2         69.4
Switzerland             2     1.5         70.9
Spain                   2     1.5         72.4
Russia                  2     1.5         73.9
Portugal                2     1.5         75.4
Japan                   2     1.5         76.9
Italy                   2     1.5         78.4
India                   2     1.5         79.9
Denmark                 2     1.5         81.3
Colombia                2     1.5         82.8
Austria                 2     1.5         84.3
Ukraine                 1     0.7         85.1
The Netherlands         1     0.7         85.8
Thailand                1     0.7         86.6
South Africa            1     0.7         87.3
Serbia                  1     0.7         88.1
Romania                 1     0.7         88.8
Philippinnes            1     0.7         89.6
Kenya                   1     0.7         90.3
Ireland                 1     0.7         91.0
Iran                    1     0.7         91.8
Hong Kong               1     0.7         92.5
Honduras                1     0.7         93.3
Greece                  1     0.7         94.0
Ghana                   1     0.7         94.8
Finland                 1     0.7         95.5
F.Y.R.O.M               1     0.7         96.3
Czech Republic          1     0.7         97.0
China                   1     0.7         97.8
Cambodia                1     0.7         98.5
Bulgaria                1     0.7         99.3
Bolivia                 1     0.7        100.0
</file>


==== Mutiple choice questions ====

=== Do you develop software using Elixir (leave blank if you don't develop software using Elixir)? ===

Respondents could choose zero or more options.

^ Answer  ^ Quantity ^ percentage ^
| Yes, professionally | 96 | 72.2% |
| Yes, in academic projects | 8 | 6% |
| Yes, non-professionally -- e.g. pet projects, tinkering, … | 77 | 57.9% |
| Yes, I contribute to one or more open source projects (irrespective of size) | 48 | 36.1% |

133 responses.

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==== How often do you use Elixir Forum? ====

^ Answer ^ Quantity ^ Percentage ^
| Several times a day | 51 | 38.1% |
| About once a day | 39 | 29.1% | 
| 2-3 times a week  | 34 | 25.4% |
| About once a week | 6 | 4.5% |
| Less than once a week | 4 | 3% |

134 responses

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==== Likert-scale questions ====

  * RQ 1: How does Elixir Forum increase software developer awareness of people, trends, and practices?
  * RQ 2: How does Elixir Forum help software developers extend their software knowledge?
  * RQ 3: How does Elixir Forum nurture relationships between software developers?
  * RQ 4: What are the challenges faced by software developers using Elixir Forum, and how do they cope with them?

  * Q1 Elixir Forum helps me keep up to date about new tools such as packages and IDE's.
  * Q2 Elixir Forum helps me stay aware of new practices and methods in Elixir language
  * Q3 Elixir Forum helps me extend my knowledge by exposing me to technologies and practices I should learn in the Elixir language
  * Q4 Elixir Forum has helped me become a better Elixir developer.
  * Q5 Elixir Forum helps me learn about things I wasn't actively looking for
  * Q6 Elixir Forum helps me promote projects and technologies I work with
  * Q7 Elixir Forum helps me discover interesting Elixir developers
  * Q8 Elixir Forum helps me do business networking
  * Q9 Elixir Forum helps me receive validation from others for my work
  * Q10 Elixir Forum helps me build community around projects I contribute to
  * Q11 Elixir Forum helps me give and get feedback about projects I work with
  * Q12 Elixir Forum helps me manage my own image as a developer
  * Q13 Elixir Forum helps me build trust or rapport with other developers
  * Q14 I find it hard to cope with the amount of information I receive on Elixir Forum.
  * Q15 It is easy to browse Topics I'm interested in
  * Q16 Topics threads and replies are well organized
  * Q17 Discussions are often too long and hard to keep up with
  * Q18 Elixir Forum is fine for short discussions








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==== Multiple choice questions ====

== Which other site(s) do you access to get more information about Elixir or software development in general? ==


120 responses to this question, which was optional and multiple choice.

Suggested Options:

  * StackOverflow
  * Reddit
  * Elixir on Slack
  * Elixir on Discord
  * #elixir-lang on freenode IRC

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== Any questions, comments or concerns you'd like to tell us about? ==
  * On some questions an answer option 'cannot rate' would be an improvement.
  * I interact with the "forum" almost entirely through email so some of these questions don't apply at all.
  * The biggest factor for the forum in my point of view, is the extended discussions and posts that many times go into even other directions than elixir
  * Good luck with your survey :)
  * Cheers!
  * I mainly use the forum to solve problems I encounter.
  * Thank you!
  * The elixir forum is the most friendly developer community I've come across.
  * Why are you doing this research?
  * Nope.
  * Great job compiling this form. Looking forward to the results!
Prof. Adolfo Neto (DAINF-UTFPR)

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