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Stack Overflow is a prominent question-and-answer website specifically designed for computer programmers, serving as the flagship site of the broader Stack Exchange Network. Founded in 2008 by Jeff Atwood and Joel Spolsky, it was established as a more open and collaborative alternative to existing platforms like Experts-Exchange, focusing on various computer programming topics. The company, operating as a knowledge market and Q&A platform, was acquired by Prosus, a Netherlands-based consumer-internet conglomerate, on June 2, 2021, for a significant $1.8 billion.