#stack-overflow

#stack-overflow

We clustered 91,954 cryptography-related questions on Stack Overflow and manually analyzed 383 to comprehend the crypto challenges developers face. Developers showed a lack of knowledge of fundamental concepts.

Initially, gamification enhanced software development by fostering a helping culture, but it ultimately overshadowed the intrinsic joy of sharing knowledge.

"Things have changed; we want to change with the times," Chandrasekar told me. "We wanted to go with the direction of the flow of the river."

Recent data shows a startling drop in community engagement on Stack Overflow...by March 2024, that number had dropped to around 58,800 - a 32.5% reduction in just one year.