"Programming is not a straightforward task - all developers face various problems regardless of what they are developing. Devs use online programming Q&A communities, also known as programming forums, to find solutions to their development issues. The most popular of these, Stack Overflow, has greatly contributed to the quality and delivery speed in the software market. It's allowed programmers to find common solutions, advice, or ideas posted by experts, or to post new, unique questions to receive new, creative answers."
"After ChatGPT's launch at the end of 2022, the usage of Stack Overflow and other developer communities started declining. Generative AI tools could instantly display answers or apply solutions to most programming questions. Now, Stack Overflow is slowly collapsing. Most developers started using generative AI tools installed in code editors as AI-powered peer programmers, instead of browsing traditional online forums."
Developers historically relied on programming Q&A communities, official documentation, dependency codebases, and experimentation to solve software problems. The launch of ChatGPT accelerated a shift toward generative AI tools that provide instant answers and code fixes. Many developers now use AI assistants embedded in code editors instead of browsing forums like Stack Overflow. This shift reduces community usage and threatens the sustainability of collective knowledge and collaborative problem-solving. Dependence on AI-generated solutions raises concerns about long-term software quality, knowledge transfer, and the future role of traditional human-centered developer communities.
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