What makes developers happy in 2021

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WeLoveDevs runs an anonymous “locket” survey showing if one thing could change, 25% pick money, while resources to achieve quality ranks second and location third; happy engineers consistently report a caring environment with fewer blame moments, regular feedback, safe-reporting channels and support for ops during outages. Average reported salary is €50k with a self‑stated target near €38k (sample bias toward higher earners). Teams that orient APIs around business KPIs shift to roughly 50% coding and 50% user engagement, improving documentation and adoption.

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1. 0:00Intro
2. 1:05About We Love Devs
3. 3:12No Silver Bullet
4. 3:24The Golden Triangle
5. 6:34Care
6. 7:35Nonviolent communication
7. 8:44Building a relationship
8. 9:54Making feedback
9. 10:52Beer culture
10. 11:22IIT people
11. 12:08Blame culture
12. 12:56Safe space
13. 13:55Remuneration
14. 14:44Value
15. 15:33Financial Management
16. 17:00IT Governance
17. 17:40Product Culture
18. 19:00Documentation

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