The 2026 Stack Overflow survey reports that 83% of developers search online for answers and 70% ask an AI agent, and 64% say they visit Stack Overflow less for simple questions.

When you're stuck as a learner, where do you start: search, an AI tool, a forum, a friend? Has the order changed in the past year, and what do you do to make sure you actually learn the answer?

Source (first comment): Stack Overflow 2026 survey post. Opened and verified: 83%, 70%, 64%.