Abstract: Traditional code search engines often do not perform well with natural language queries since they mostly apply keyword matching. These engines thus need carefully designed queries ...

Since 2008, Stack Overflow has been an immensely helpful resource for developers, allowing them to crowdsource answers to their coding questions — and resulting in a vast online repository of coding ...

Abstract: Developers often look for solutions to programming problems in community Q&A sites like Stack Overflow. Due to the crowdsourcing nature of these Q&A sites, many user-provided answers are ...

DEVCLASS also points out that Stack Overflow's focus on 'high-quality' questions is discouraging new users who want to ask casual questions. A 2025 survey by Stack Overflow found that 84% of ...

The latest trends in software development from the Computer Weekly Application Developer Network. This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Peter O’Connor, Senior ...

Stack Exchange Inc., the company behind the leading developer resource Stack Overflow, today announced the public launch of its new AI Assist feature. The company says it provides users with access to ...

The Java virtual machine manages application memory and provides a portable execution environment for Java-based applications. Developers reap the rewards in performance, stability, and predictable ...

In order to use Byte Buddy, one does not require an understanding of Java byte code or the class file format. In contrast, Byte Buddy’s API aims for code that is concise and easy to understand for ...

More developers than ever before are using AI tools to both assist and generate code. While enterprise AI adoption accelerates, new data from Stack Overflow's 2025 Developer Survey exposes a critical ...

The chart reveals that rankings have stayed relatively stable over the years—aside from noticeable gains for TypeScript and Python, and a gradual slide for Ruby. JavaScript has held the top position ...