- Old tech stacks are more than disturbing. They are running the top developers out of the industry
- Developers tie their identity with tech stacks, and when they feel embarrassed by them they are leaving
- Modern innovation may not happen when the DEV gets stuck in the outdated framework and dead end and system
New research claims that the growing number of developers is re -considering their career due to old and useless technology piles.
A survey of the Story Block revealed that more than half (58 %) of senior developers in large companies from medium -sized have revealed that they are considering quitting their jobs because of “inadequate and” embarrassing “Legacy Tech stacks.
Among all the participants, 86 % said they feel ashamed of their current tech stack, about a quarter of the Legacy system as the main reason.
Lagye Tech emphasizes the developer’s morale
Excessive technical loans and relying on outdated libraries and frameworks were also important in their dissatisfaction.
Developers personally take their tech environment. The tremendous 74 % said that their tech stack had a “significant” impact on their professional identity, while 19.5 % added, in fact they “praised”. Only 2.5 % reported to be indifferent.
This deep personal connection can help to explain why 73 % said they know at least one partner who left last year due to disappointment with his tech stack.
When asked to identify the biggest issues with their current stack, 51 % indicated the lack of basic functionality. Another 47 % highlighted the rehabilitation challenges, while 31 % expressed concern over the limited compatibility with modern innovations such as AI.
Only 14 % of the respondents said they had nothing to be ashamed.
When it comes to the content management system, the situation is equally disturbing. The outdated CMS platform was presented as major blockers, 67.5 % of the developers say their current CMS has stopped them from doing their best.
Almost HALF half described it as a “permanent” barrier, and only 4 % noticed that their CMS was fit for purpose.
Emplo to maintain developers, employers may have to choose between expensive salary hikes or systemic changes. The survey found that 92 % of developers in their current role in the current tech conditions would need to increase at least 10 % salary, while 42 % said they would need a 20 % increase. Meanwhile, 15 % said they would expect to hit more than 25 %.
“The outdated tech stacks are making your developers unhappy with the location. The salary increase is a short period of time … If you want to bring back the joy to your development team, you need to commit a modernization roadmap,” said Alexander Figgle Strofer, CTO and CTO.
