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Query to find best software talent on Stack Overflow

This query will allow you to browse the huge Stack Overflow database of users in search for developers in certain regions, with specific skills.

Change Location to countries you want to browse, and AboutMe to match skills like PHP, Javascript etc.


select Id [User Link], *
from Users
where (UPPER(Location) like '%UNITED KINGDOM%' OR UPPER(Location) like '%SWEDEN%')
AND UPPER(AboutMe) like '%RUBY%'
order by Reputation desc

Here is a link so you can get going right away.

Query Stack Overflow   Stack Exchange Data Explorer

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