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The crash the famous programmers' website is named after

Programmers know a crash so well that a huge site for their questions is named after it. What piles up until it topples?

You'll find out

  • Where a program keeps unfinished work
  • Why a function can't call itself forever
  • Who named a famous site after a crash

Why it matters

Every app you use keeps a pile like this, and one missing line can bring it down.

About 3 min6 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 201 · Zone 23

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