What's with all the ducks?

Rubber ducks have become a symbol in programming circles, largely due to the concept of "rubber duck debugging," which originated from the 1999 book "The Pragmatic Programmer" by Andrew Hunt. The technique involves explaining code out loud to an inanimate object, like a rubber duck, to help programmers understand and troubleshoot their work. This method has become part of developer culture and was highlighted during the GitHub Universe event, where rubber ducks were used to demonstrate various features of GitHub as a comprehensive platform for developers. The concept encourages developers to verbalize their problems, which can be a useful strategy beyond coding, and emphasizes the importance of communication in problem-solving.