StackOverflow used to be my default tab whenever I got stuck.
At one point, it basically taught me how to code.
These days? I rarely open it.
Most people around me now:
- Ask ChatGPT first
- Search GitHub issues
- Check Reddit or Discord
- Only land on StackOverflow via Google
And I don’t think it’s just because of AI.
A lot of devs quietly stopped using it because the experience felt rough:
- Downvotes with no explanation
- Questions closed too quickly
- Feeling dumb for asking normal questions
When better-feeling alternatives showed up, people left.
AI didn’t kill StackOverflow.
It just made it easier to avoid.
I don’t know what the future of StackOverflow looks like.
But I do know this:
Communities that feel welcoming survive. Communities that don’t, fade.
Curious:
Do you still use StackOverflow regularly?
Or has your workflow moved elsewhere?
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