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Programming Forums Survey
Does using programming forums such as Stack Overflow or r/learnprogramming improve or worsen a user's programming skills?
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How often do you use programming forums?
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1-2 days a week
3-4 days a week
5-6 days a week
7 days a week
Other:
What do you use these forums for?
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Work
School
Personal Projects
Other:
Has using these forums improved or worsened your programming skills?
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Improved
Worsened
Other:
Why do you think these forums have improved or worsened your programming skills?
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Your answer
If improved, by how much?
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Not at all improved
Slightly improved
Moderately improved
Significantly improved
Greatly improved
If worsened, by how much
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Not at all worsened
Slightly worsened
Moderately worsened
Significantly worsened
Greatly worsened
What types of questions do you most commonly search for or ask on programming forums?
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Debugging and troubleshooting
Conceptual understanding
Best coding practices
Career advice
Other:
How often do you find helpful responses to your questions on programming forums?
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Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Almost Always
Have you ever encountered misleading or incorrect information on programming forums?
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Yes, frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
How do you verify the accuracy of responses you receive from programming forums?
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Cross-check with official documentation
Experiment and test the solution yourself
Rely on upvotes and community validation
Ask experienced developers for confirmation
Other:
What is the most frustration aspect of using programming forums?
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Unclear or incomplete answers
Rude or unhelpful responses
Difficulties in finding relevant information
Too many conflicting opinions
Other:
How do you compare learning from programming forums to other resources such as books, courses, or official documentation?
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More effective
Equally effective
Less effective
Other:
How has participating in discussions (asking or answering questions) on programming forums affected your confidence in coding?
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Decreased my confidence
No noticeable change
Slightly increased my confidence
Moderately increased my confidence
Significantly increased my confidence
How likely are you to recommend programming forums to someone learning to code?
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Not likely at all
Slightly likely
Moderately Likely
Very Likely
Extremely Likely
What improvements would you suggest for programming forums to better support programmers in their skill development?
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