Discover the journey of Stack Overflow's creation and growth in this entertaining 41-minute conference talk. Gain insights into the software industry as Joel Spolsky shares humorous anecdotes and valuable lessons learned while building one of the most popular developer resources. Explore topics such as the platform's history, user base, documentation practices, debugging techniques, and the art of crafting perfect questions. Learn about Stack Overflow's unique rules, voting system, and future plans. Delivered at the WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2018, this captivating presentation offers a blend of humor and practical knowledge for developers and tech enthusiasts alike.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
History of Stack Overflow
How many people use Stack Overflow
Documentation
Debugging
Writing the Perfect Question
The Rules
Stack Overflow
Upvote
Script for the future
Taught by
WeAreDevelopers
