Mmastodon TechnologySoftware first seen 2 h ago, last 15 min ago, peak #10
Stack Overflow question volume has collapsed to under 1,000 a month
Original: StackOverflow gets less than 1000 questions a month, had 150k - 200k during 2012 - 2020 period. https:// data.stackexcha
New data shows Stack Overflow now receives fewer than 1,000 questions a month, a sharp decline from its 2012-2020 peak of 150,000-200,000 monthly questions. Developers sharing the figures attribute the fall largely to AI chatbots like ChatGPT replacing the site as a first stop for coding help, alongside long-standing frustration with moderation and question closing policies.
Why now: The dramatic collapse in activity at what was once the central hub for developer Q&A, widely linked to the rise of AI coding assistants, is striking to the programming community.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 3 snapshots from 2 h ago to 15 min ago.
Evidence
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/4092774