Where do you go for help when you're stuck now? Survey says 64% of developers visit Stack Overflow less for simple questions
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<!-- SC_OFF -->The 2026 Stack Overflow survey reports that 83% of developers search online for answers and 70% ask an AI agent, and 64% say they visit Stack Overflow less for simple questions. When you're stuck as a learner, where do you start: search, an AI tool, a forum, a friend? Has the order changed in the past year, and what do you do to make sure you actually learn the answer? Source (first comment): Stack Overflow 2026 survey post. Opened and verified: 83%, 70%, 64%. <!-- SC_ON --> submitted by /u/masaischool_in (https://www.reddit.com/user/masaischool_in)
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<!-- SC_OFF -->The 2026 Stack Overflow survey reports that 83% of developers search online for answers and 70% ask an AI agent, and 64% say they visit Stack Overflow less for simple questions. When you're stuck as a learner, where do you start: search, an AI tool, a forum, a friend? Has the order changed in the past year, and what do you do to make sure you actually learn the answer? Source (first comment): Stack Overflow 2026 survey post. Opened and verified: 83%, 70%, 64%. <!-- SC_ON --> submitted by /u/masaischool_in (https://www.reddit.com/user/masaischool_in)
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Black-Box HashDoS: Attacking Hash Tables Without Knowing the Hash Function
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A C++ Trick Question - Blog Post
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How Netflix Simplified Batch Compute with Kueue
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Do you still need to drain the response body in Go 1.27?
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First Steps into Frames in Python
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How Stripe uses graph search and state machines to auto-remediate a global database fleet
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From Pixel Art to Packet Sniffing: A Programmer’s Guide to Flipper Zero Programming and App…
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BIPM announces the end of leap seconds
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Faster, Better, Stronger is not a Strategy
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[PDF] Getting a subroutine right: a case study
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Learned Index Lab: Replacing B-Trees with streaming linear models in pure Rust (-99% RAM, 3x faster)
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<!-- SC_OFF -->Instead of pointer-chasing through B-Tree node hierarchies, this index models the key distribution using streaming piecewise linear regression with strict epsilon error bounds. Lookups compute positions directly on the CPU ALU before a local L1 cache search, reducing memory by 99% and cutting latency by 3x. <!-- SC_ON --> submitted by /u/gilnett (https://www.reddit.com/user/gilnett)
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<!-- SC_OFF -->Instead of pointer-chasing through B-Tree node hierarchies, this index models the key distribution using streaming piecewise linear regression with strict epsilon error bounds. Lookups compute positions directly on the CPU ALU before a local L1 cache search, reducing memory by 99% and cutting latency by 3x. <!-- SC_ON --> submitted by /u/gilnett (https://www.reddit.com/user/gilnett)
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Principles of Debugging
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Sudocrypt v16.0 is back! Our international CTF is happening this October
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<!-- SC_OFF -->Hey everyone! We're Exun Clan, the student-run tech club at DPS R.K. Puram, New Delhi, and we're back with the 16th edition of Sudocrypt, our flagship international CTF! Sudocrypt is an international Cryptic Hunt x Capture The Flag (CTF) event where participants from around the world tackle a series of cybersecurity and cryptic challenges. Expect code-breaking, cryptography, and plenty of problem-solving as you work your way through the levels. The competition is entirely online, so you can participate from anywhere in the world. Dates: October 27–28, 2026 Prizes: With a prize pool of over $900 USD in previous editions, along with over $500 USD in goodies and prizes, Sudocrypt v16.0 promises an exciting challenge for cryptic enthusiasts and CTF players alike. Event website: https://sudocrypt.com/ CTFtime listing: https://ctftime.org/event/3443/ You can also check out the other events at Exun 2026 here: https://exun.co/26/events Hope to see you on the scoreboard! <!-- SC_ON --> submitted by /u/v_pun215 (https://www.reddit.com/user/v_pun215)
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<!-- SC_OFF -->Hey everyone! We're Exun Clan, the student-run tech club at DPS R.K. Puram, New Delhi, and we're back with the 16th edition of Sudocrypt, our flagship international CTF! Sudocrypt is an international Cryptic Hunt x Capture The Flag (CTF) event where participants from around the world tackle a series of cybersecurity and cryptic challenges. Expect code-breaking, cryptography, and plenty of problem-solving as you work your way through the levels. The competition is entirely online, so you can participate from anywhere in the world. Dates: October 27–28, 2026 Prizes: With a prize pool of over $900 USD in previous editions, along with over $500 USD in goodies and prizes, Sudocrypt v16.0 promises an exciting challenge for cryptic enthusiasts and CTF players alike. Event website: https://sudocrypt.com/ CTFtime listing: https://ctftime.org/event/3443/ You can also check out the other events at Exun 2026 here: https://exun.co/26/events Hope to see you on the scoreboard! <!-- SC_ON --> submitted by /u/v_pun215 (https://www.reddit.com/user/v_pun215)
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Freedoom on AWS Lambda Web Functions
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Learning Postgres extensions using Zig
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eMudhra Intermediate CA Compromise
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Make yourself replaceable
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C vs C#: racing VLC's Gaussian blur
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Critical Vulnerabilities in PHP
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Eight Bits of Trust; eMudhra's CA keys cracked in milliseconds
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