Why Stack Overflow Is Terrible for Software Developers but Necessary
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I haven’t thought about Stack Overflow for some time. I’m not interested in getting a score to show my superiority in coding.
I save my awesome coding for when I’m paid
Even I can see it has benefits. It helps people share knowledge, yet we need to understand that Stack Overflow can actually cause damage to those using it and the industry as a whole.
Let’s take a look
Background to the site
SO sold in 2021 for $1.8 billion and for those keeping an eye on such things counts as a big deal. Professional programmers? They seem to be shying completely away from the site.
So who is the Q and A website for?
Some are pushing for a new SO overflow altogether as it doesn’t meet their needs. So what is the problem?
Issues
Stack Overflow discourages less experienced developers
For some time juniors have been using multiple accounts in order to keep using the Q & A site. This is because you can be downvoted to such an extent that you are no longer allowed to ask…
