From the blog
Upcoming research at Stack Overflow
All about the research that the User Experience team will be focused on over the next quarter and how you can help.
Enterprise 2024.3: Collaborating smarter, not harder
In the latest Stack Overflow for Teams Enterprise release, you'll see updates that make collaboration smarter and knowledge discovery easier. This release also includes OverflowAI, a GenAI-powered paid add-on to Enterprise subscriptions.
Supporting the world’s most-used database engine through 2050
Dr. Richard Hipp, creator of SQLite, shares how he taught himself to program, the challenges he faced in creating SQLite, and the importance of testing and maintaining the software for long-term support.
Net neutrality is in; TikTok and noncompetes are out
On this episode: The FTC bans most noncompete agreements, the implications of the TikTok “ban,” why a 2017 law is hitting startups with huge tax bills seven years later, and the return of net neutrality. Plus: the wunderkind hacker who ransomed Finland’s anxieties and secrets.
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Interesting questions
Can a district attorney dismiss their own traffic ticket?
"L'État, c'est moi."
Is there a true one dimensional object?
Sadly, three dimensional space is point-less.
Why did XML lose out to XHTML, then HTML 5, on the web?
"XML didn't lose out to XHMTL, it has lost out to JSON as the transport format."
How did ancient cultures determine that the year was actually a fraction of an extra day beyond 365 days?
“All you really need is a bit of care, a few sticks and a convenient place to observe the sunrise or sunset.”
Links from around the web
The drinking fountain button is tragically misunderstood
The drinking fountain button is often misunderstood. It is more powerful and interesting than you think.
Printing music with CSS Grid
Stretching the limits of the language, this developer made sheet music in just CSS!
What is Vite (and why is it so popular)?
If you've made a website, chances are Vite has crossed your desk! If you haven't checked it out, here's a good rundown.
The sound of software
Sound in applications is often written off as something annoying, but if it's designed well, it can turn a boring application into a delightful one.
Looking for the tools, technologies, and skills your team needs to evolve in the AI era? Stack Overflow's Industry Guide to AI has your answers.