Re:Stack Exchange grew from 16M to 32M uniques in 2011
by tikhonj on Monday January 16, 2012 @08:50PM
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One of the things I love about StackOverflow is that I learn even when I'm the one answering the questions. People are always happy to point out how I can make my code more clear, idiomatic or elegant all without trying to belittle me. Not to say other communities are worse--it's just that the absolute level of quality at SO is very good.
And, of course, since it's basically an MMORPG, it's addictive. Not that I mind--one of the best ways to learn a technology at an intermediate level is answering questions there. It's much more productive than a real MMORPG and more convenient time-wise than just learning from a book or by having a project (of course, I use those too: all the different methods augment each other).
And, of course, since it's basically an MMORPG, it's addictive. Not that I mind--one of the best ways to learn a technology at an intermediate level is answering questions there. It's much more productive than a real MMORPG and more convenient time-wise than just learning from a book or by having a project (of course, I use those too: all the different methods augment each other).