Can you reference Stack Overflow?

Can you reference Stack Overflow?

In term paper referencing, avoid unofficial references. Stack Overflow is an example of this. Anyone can write anything, and the only guarantee you have as to the quality of the writing is the reputation of the author and the number of up-votes the answer received.

Why do people answer questions on Stack Exchange?

Millions of programmers (probably close to all of us) use Stack Overflow to find solutions from previously asked questions. So if you answer a question, you are helping many people in addition to the original asker.

How do I cite a stack exchange?

2 Answers

  1. Click on the share button on the bottom of a post in Main (it doesn’t work on Meta posts). Like so:
  2. Notice that on the bottom left of the box there is a cite link. Click on it and you’d see.

Is Stack Overflow code open source?

Stack Overflow itself is not open source, but there are a number of open source Stack Overflow clones to choose from.

Can we earn money from Stack Exchange?

You can earn money with Stack Overflow actually, but not directly. For example, when you be one of the top users, your chance to get job offer from companies like Google, Facebook, Amazon increase automatically. For example, Jon Skeet is the top user on Stack Overflow right now and he is working on Google.

What are the questions in the stack overflow survey?

This year, we focused on seeking diverse representation while asking for information ranging from technologies and behavior to questions that will help us improve the Stack Overflow community for everybody who codes.

What do you need to know about Stack Overflow?

Stack Overflow for Teams is a space to ask questions and find answers. stackoverflow.com/teams Advertise with us Promote your product or service to developers and technologists on Stack Overflow. stackoverflow.com/talent Find your next hire Source, attract and recruit developers on the platform they trust most. stackoverflow.com/talent Need a job?

When to use survey weighting in survey analysis?

Survey weighting is an approach used to analyze survey data when the survey sample doesn’t match the underlying population well.

Can you give honest feedback on a survey?

It all depends on how the survey results are used by the HR/employer. In case you have participated in earlier surveys and have seen some of the comments/suggestions from employees are indeed acted upon by the management, then you can be honest and give a fair feedback.