CoRecursive: Coding Stories

By Adam Gordon Bell - Software Developer

Story: Quitting (And Then Rejoining) Stack Overflow

Published June 02, 2023 5:00am

Today, we meet Ben Dumke-von der Ehe, one of the early developers on the Stack Overflow team.

He was on the front lines as the platform transformed how programmers worked. And he embodies the spirit of Stack Overflow:  Its transparency, playfulness, and even some of its struggles to be as welcoming and friendly as it should be.

But you'll see what I mean.

So stick around as Ben takes us on a journey through the building of Stack Overflow. Get ready for a candid inside look at the creation of a platform that would...