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Stack Overflow sees drastic drop in monthly questions

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Stack Overflow has seen a significant decline in the number of questions posted per month, dropping to under 1000. This is a stark contrast to the period between 2012 and 2020, when the platform received between 150,000 and 200,000 questions monthly. The data suggests a substantial shift in developer activity or engagement on the platform. AI

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Stack Overflow sees drastic drop in monthly questions

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    StackOverflow gets less than 1000 questions a month, had 150k - 200k during 2012 - 2020 period. https:// data.stackexchange.com/stackov erflow/query/1926661#gra

    StackOverflow gets less than 1000 questions a month, had 150k - 200k during 2012 - 2020 period. https:// data.stackexchange.com/stackov erflow/query/1926661#graph # programming # AI # software # softwaredevelopment

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