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Software Development: Where are the best software developers, globally?
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Ludovic Urbain, Self-taught Technical Expert answered:

I don't know about the others but I'm in Belgium.

Generally speaking, you really want to focus on two things:

1. Where to fish: on average, where is the best developer for a given price ?
Generally where high quality education and low demand job market meet. Western Europe is perfect for this as it has some of the world's top schools while paying developers next to nothing (about half of what they cost in the US). Some countries in Asia come to mind as well although the cultural lack of creativity may be an issue. Don't be lured by the low cost countries, I've yet to see software developed in Eastern Europe or India that is better value for money than what is produced in the US or Western Europe.

2. What to catch: how can you tell whether they are the best software developers ?
It pretty much takes one to know one. Assuming you have a business mind you're pretty much lost without a tech advisor because you'll always pick the guy that makes the most sense to you without really knowing whether he's right or wrong.
Which is what I do too, with the major difference that I know how their mindset is going to affect practical outcomes.

Then come the practical questions:

1. So how do I pick a Tech Advisor ?
The short answer is pick me because I'm the best.
The long answer is that you need to find a way to filter profiles that match your needs. I could help you with that if you give me a call.

2. Any code, any language: this does not make sense: you will not find the best developers willingly using a technology that is not the best tool for any job. This is one of the easiest way to filter out bad candidates: ask them what technology they would use if they were given the choice and why. This also gives you the awesome opportunity to assess their self-improvement dynamics: do they have a good answer, are they willing to change their mind for a better one, etc.

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