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This Week #StackOverflowKnows Magic Constants, Using the Force, and Paper Maps

by Ryan Donovan on December 20, 2019

Once again, it’s time for our bi-weekly roundup of questions that caught our eyes. But we’re not the only eyes out there. So give attention to a great question and/or...

What senior developers can learn from beginners

by Ryland Goldstein on December 19, 2019

Over the last couple years, I’ve had the luxury of working with and mentoring quite a few beginners. While I’ve obviously witnessed my fair share of programming no-no’s, things are...

WebSockets for fun and profit

by Max Pekarsky on December 18, 2019

Seamless communication is a must on the modern web. As internet speeds increase, we expect out data in real time. To address this need, WebSocket, a popular communication protocol finalized...

Podcast: Time For Some Major League Hacking

by Ben Popper on December 17, 2019

To kick things off, we talk about Yap, a fun new project from Paul’s company, Postlight. Employees get to partake in a Labs program where they can pursue side projects...

This || this: Whiteboard interviews

by Scott C Reynolds on December 16, 2019

Ed note: This is a part of series where an author plays both sides of an issue, one of which is obviously terrible. Can you guess which is which?

Last minute gift ideas for the programmer in your life

by Ryan Donovan on December 12, 2019

Did you, like me, wait until the last minute to buy holiday gifts for your programmer friends? Maybe we can help. We asked our engineering team what gifts they like...

‘Tis the Season for Hats! Join Us for Winter Bash 2019

by Cesar Manara on December 9, 2019

Around the globe, we look forward to celebrating traditions that are unique to us, our families, and our communities. The season gives us a chance to reflect, makes us smile,...

Forrester Consulting TEI study shows 179% return on investment with Stack Overflow for Teams

by Megan Dorcey on December 17, 2019

Knowing our value and quantifying our value are two different things. Which is why we commissioned Forrester to conduct a T.E.I. (total economic impact) study. They sat down with four...

The Loop #1: How we conduct research on the Community team

by Donna Choi on December 11, 2019

If you work on a product that’s ever benefited from research – whether that’s talking directly to users, analyzing experiment data, or any number of other research methods – you...

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