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'''Charlie Cheever''' is an '''American software engineer and entrepreneur''', best known as the '''co-founder of Quora''', a leading question-and-answer knowledge-sharing platform, and '''co-founder of Expo''', a widely used open-source framework for cross-platform mobile app development.<ref>https://dazeinfo.com/2023/08/02/happy-birthday-charlie-cheever-quora/</ref><br />
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== Early Life and Education ==<br />
Charlie Cheever was born on '''August 2, 1981''', in '''Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania'''. His fascination with technology began in third grade, when he started learning BASIC to create computer games.<br />
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He attended '''Harvard University''', where he studied computer science and contributed to the student-run newspaper, '''The Harvard Crimson'''.<ref>https://www.fastcompany.com/1713096/qa-site-quora-builds-buzz-list-answerers/</ref><br />
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== Career Highlights ==<br />
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=== Amazon and Facebook ===<br />
After graduating from Harvard, Cheever began his career as a software engineer at '''Amazon'''. He later joined '''Facebook''', where he was instrumental in launching two major products:<br />
* '''Facebook Platform''' – Enabled developers to build applications within Facebook.<br />
* '''Facebook News Feed''' – One of the platform’s core engagement features.<ref>https://venturebeat.com/social/quora-charlie-cheever-smaller-role/</ref><br />
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=== Founding Quora ===<br />
In '''June 2009''', Cheever co-founded '''Quora''' with fellow Facebook alumnus '''Adam D'Angelo'''. The platform was designed to collect, curate, and democratize knowledge by allowing users to ask and answer questions across various topics. Quora gained popularity for its high-quality content and expert contributions, positioning itself as a reliable source of user-generated knowledge.<br />
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Cheever played a vital role in building Quora’s initial product architecture and community development.<br />
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=== Launching Expo ===<br />
In '''2015''', Cheever co-founded '''Expo''' (originally called Exposition) with '''James Ide'''. Expo is an open-source platform that enables developers to:<br />
* Build apps for iOS, Android, and web using '''JavaScript''' and '''React Native'''.<br />
* Utilize '''Expo Application Services (EAS)''' to streamline app building, deployment, and updates.<br />
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Expo has become a go-to tool for mobile developers, lowering the barrier to entry for app creation and maintenance.<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/limyunghui/2012/09/12/co-founder-charlie-cheever-leaves-and-quora-is-curve-jumping/</ref><br />
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== Personal Philosophy ==<br />
Cheever has emphasized the importance of:<br />
* Continuous learning – Staying updated in the fast-changing tech world.<br />
* Community-centric products – Creating tools that empower users and developers alike.<br />
* Open-sorce collaboration* – upporting developer freedom and innovation.<ref>https://fortune.com/2016/08/23/charlie-cheever-y-combinator/</ref><br />
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== Legacy ==<br />
Charlie Cheever’s contributions have significantly influenced both the knowledge economy and mobile app development ecosystems. His ventures, Quora and Expo, continue to empower millions of users and developers around the world.<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[Quora]]<br />
* [[Expo (framework)]]<br />
* [[Adam D'Angelo]]<br />
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