The meaning of the field IsSoftwareDev?

[john-sheehy]

Hello,

I am currently working on a data visualisation project and I am basing it around this data set. I found the data dictionary below. I asked this question already on Kaggle by the way but I haven't received any reply yet.

Anyway, something that is not fully clear to me is the meaning of the field IsSoftwareDev.

Does it mean

a) I was software engineer already before attending a bootcamp, used online learning resources and so on? b) I am new to coding and I have already found a software dev job?

I suspect (and hope) that it's answer b. That would make more sense to me as it's a "new coder survey".

However, there is also a BootcampFullJobAfter variable which indicates whether the individual managed to get a job post boot camp. Unfortunately that only applies to coders who have attended a boot camp.

If anyone could clarify I would be very greatful. I am trying to determine what factors in the data set lead to somebody managing to get employment in software development. I am building visualisations around that etc.

Seasons Greetings by the way :)

Thanks, John.

[erictleung]

@john-sheehy your assumption is correct, from my knowledge. The IsSoftwareDev is answering the question

Are you already working as a software developer?

And that is at the start of the survey, which it independent of bootcamp status. Hope that clears things up.

Good luck on your data visualization project! Feel free to share in our Data Science chat room 😄

[john-sheehy]

@erictleung Thanks very much. That is very helpful indeed.

I will treat IsSoftwareDev=1 as meaning that the new coder in question has managed to get hired in a development role.