The statistic shows the most common methods of self-tutoring among developers worldwide as of early 2018. According to the survey, **** percent of respondents reported that they had taught themselves from official documentation. Around ** percent of respondents reported that they had taught themselves from trade books.
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Stack Overflow, & Amazon. (July 11, 2018). Common methods of self-tutoring among software developers, worldwide, as of early 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/793595/worldwide-developer-survey-common-methods-self-taught-education/
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