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Jeff Atwood (born 1970) is an American software developer, author, blogger, and entrepreneur. He co-founded the question-and-answer network Stack Exchange, which contains the Stack Overflow website for computer programming questions. He is the owner and writer of the computer programming blog Coding Horror, focused on programming and human factors.
From 2008 Atwood and Spolsky published a weekly podcast covering the progress, Stack Exchange Podcast, and a wide range of software development issues. Jeff Atwood was also a keynote presenter at the 2008 Canadian University Software Engineering Conference.
In February 2012, Atwood left Stack Exchange to spend more time with his family.
On February 5, 2013, Atwood announced his new company, Civilized Discourse Construction Kit, Inc. Its flagship product is an open source next-generation discussion platform called Discourse. Atwood and others developed it out of frustration with then-current bulletin board software, which hadn't evolved since 1990. On February 1, 2023, he stepped down as CEO and assumed the role of Executive Chairman.
Atwood, together with WASD Keyboards, launched a mechanical keyboard, CODE, in 2013.
In 2021, Stack Overflow was sold to Prosus for $1.8 billion.Dummett, Ben (June 2, 2021). Stack Overflow Sold to Tech Giant Prosus for $1.8 Billion. Deal is Prosus’ biggest investment in online learning and comes weeks after it sold a chunk from its massive Tencent holding. Wall Street Journal.
Atwood and his family have contributed to Alameda Post and the Alameda Food Bank.
Atwood donated $1.5 million to 404 Media, a nonprofit news site.
Atwood donated $100,000 to Precious Plastic, a nonprofit fighting plastic pollution.
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Atwood is a resident of Alameda, California. He and his partner, Betsy Burton, have three kids.
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