928: State of Devs 2025 Results
Aug 13, 2025•52 min
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Summary
This episode of Syntax delves into the 2025 State of Devs survey results, providing a comprehensive look at the current developer landscape. Wes and Scott discuss key findings on salary trends, the impact of job titles and experience, and the widespread adoption of remote work and its effect on job satisfaction. They also cover developer preferences in operating systems, programming languages, and productivity tools, alongside insights into health issues, hobbies, and social media habits, painting a full picture of the modern developer.Episode description
Wes and Scott talk about the 2025 State of Devs survey, diving into trends in salaries, job titles, remote work, health, hobbies, and more.
Show Notes- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 01:44 Brought to you by Sentry.io
- 02:08 Years of experience vs yearly income
- 11:48 Layoffs
- 18:07 Job title
- 19:55 Remote work
- 24:40 Job happiness
- 25:40 Work hours
- 26:24 Workplace perks
- 26:53 What phones devs use
- 27:46 Desktop OS
- 28:44 Programming languages
- 29:29 Productivity apps
- 30:54 Social media
- 32:13 Median age of RSS feed users
- 33:41 Community contributions
- 35:37 Health and fitness
- 37:01 Health issues
- 39:11 Scott’s health update
- 42:28 Hobbies
- 45:54 Favorite music
- 47:10 Favorite video games
- 47:37 Favorite movies
- 49:35 Metadata
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