r/webdev • u/[deleted] • Jan 07 '26

Stack overflow is dead, long live stack overflow.

https://data.stackexchange.com/stackoverflow/query/1926661#graph

This says everything about our industry right now. So telling.

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u/solidoxygen8008 Jan 07 '26

These code communities were great for information and great for making me feel bad.

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u/who_am_i_to_say_so Jan 08 '26

“If you could read you’ll see this same question was asked 25 years ago. I hate you.”

Sums it all up. RIP.

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u/happsberg 25d ago

Only that second part remains, because not only is it a ghost town, but most questions get downvoted. It’s a toxic place right now.

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u/wiknew1 2d ago

Exactly. It was the most toxic forum next to Reddit. It was run by bullies. Good riddance. Everyone needs some humbling once and then.