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Is it okay to copy code from stack overflow?
Using code verbatim from Stack Overflow is a problem because it is not completely free of license restrictions. You should know that content on Stack Overflow is licensed under the Creative Commons, which means if you use that code: You are obligated to attribute the original author of code you use.
What does it mean to copy code?
Copy-and-paste programming, sometimes referred to as just pasting, is the production of highly repetitive computer programming code, as produced by copy and paste operations. It is primarily a pejorative term; those who use the term are often implying a lack of programming competence.
Is copying and pasting safe?
Quirks in the copy and paste functionality used by web browsers, text editors, and websites can be abused to execute cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and data exfiltration, a security researcher has discovered.
When is it bad to copy and paste code?
Where this can be bad, is when you are copying code that you don’t understand, or where the code is poor, or where there is a much better alternative solution than the code that you are pasting. Inside the same project: Copy and pasting in the same project is typically not a good idea.
Can I copy and paste code straight into my own work?
The idea of copying and pasting code straight into my own work seems alien. If nothing else, it would at least need to be refactored to use my variable naming conventions or put into a class or method or something instead of being bare code.
Why should I hire a software engineer instead of Stack Overflow?
Because copying and pasting code from Stack Overflow isn’t software engineering. If you don’t need a software engineer, don’t hire one. But if you do, don’t think that you can conjure the work and knowledge necessary out of a few blogs and SO posts. You discover that you have a cancerous tumor on your fingertip.
Did any of you copy old’s code into new’s product?
None of you actually copied Old’s code into New’s product, but the lawyer in front of you asks: “Mr. SuperFoo, do you now or have you at any time since leaving Old Employer had in your possession a copy of any code that you or anyone else wrote while working at Old Employer?”