ChatGPT vs. StackOverflow vs. Reddit in helping with a tricky web dev problem
18 hours ago
- #CSS
- #web-development
- #Q&A-platforms
- The author discusses the effectiveness of ChatGPT, StackOverflow, and Reddit in solving a tricky web development problem.
- The problem involved replacing a `<div>` with a `<header>` tag, which caused dark mode display issues in navigation elements.
- ChatGPT provided incorrect solutions, insisting on non-existent CSS nesting issues.
- StackOverflow closed the question for being non-reproducible, offering no immediate solution.
- Reddit (r/webdev) eventually provided a correct answer, highlighting specificity issues in CSS selectors.
- The solution involved adjusting selector specificity in the media query to properly apply dark mode styles.
- The author reflects on the pros and cons of each platform, noting Reddit's quicker response but StackOverflow's higher quality standards.
- Key takeaway: Always ask LLMs to cite sources and reconsider StackOverflow as the first option for tech questions.