Stack Overflow
Question-and-answer site for programmers, made by Jeff Atwood and Joel Spolsky in 2008; owned by Prosus.
At a glance
Who owns it
Owned by Prosus since 2 Jun 2021.
People
Jeff Atwood and Joel Spolsky
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- Stack Overflow is a question-and-answer website for programmers, launched in September 2008 by Jeff Atwood and Joel Spolsky as a more open alternative to Experts-Exchange.
- Users vote answers up and down, edit posts like a wiki and earn reputation and badges.
- It is the flagship of the Stack Exchange network.
- Prosus, the Dutch internet group, bought the company in June 2021 for $1.8 billion.
Why it matters
- For two decades it was where programmers found answers, largely replacing programming books for day-to-day reference.
Key facts
- Launched
- 15 September 20081
- Founders
- Jeff Atwood and Joel Spolsky1
- Owner
- Prosus, which bought it on 2 June 2021 for $1.8 billion1
- Size
- Over 29 million registered users, 24 million questions and 36 million answers (June 2025)1
- Work
- Fully remote, hiring in the US, Canada, the UK and Germany2
Who owns it
Owned by Prosus since 2 Jun 2021.
Parent company
- Prosus
acquired for $1.8 billion · since 2 Jun 2021 1
People
Founded by
- Jeff Atwood
- Joel Spolsky
Links
Sources
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