This is a very interesting study you have shared with us today. Please allow me to share a few comments with you.

These surveys make up an annual report, the findings of which I would like to share in this space. Out of a total of 83,439 developers surveyed, 60% learned to program through resources available on the Internet. Younger people answered that they learned through free online courses and forums, while those of an older age answered that they obtained knowledge through books, academies and universities

I totally agree with the generation paradigm mentioned there. I tested it on me, colleagues of my age and older, and my students.

The survey reveals that around 50% of developers wrote their first code between the ages of 11 and 17, where they have not yet entered a university and already possess advanced knowledge in this area.

Amazingly enough, I have noticed most people entering the university (at least the physics department in my university) have generally not so advanced knowledge in programming. Of course, this may not be the case for informatics, or other departments. Therefore, I am wondering about the sample of developers targeted (their highest degree, their age, their field of expertise, their precise educational path, etc.). There may be some interesting correlations popping up.

A university degree will always be a requirement, and you may end up as the first choice in one of these companies.

This is totally true. University also teaches us how to think, analyse a problem and solve it. Those are amazing skills, beyond programming. That is definitely a good conclusion for this blog!

Cheers, and it was nice to read your blog (and thus virtually meet you)!