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Discussion on: Has stackoverflow become a toxic environment especially for new programmers?

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Adam AUTUORI

If it is to post questions whose answers already exist, If this is the case, we must make it clear to new developers how to solve problems. For my part :

  • I first read the official documentation, on the concept I want to study.
  • if the official doc is really too boring to understand (ex. React), often the blogs of amateur developers explain it much better.
  • I copy and paste the tutorial and I just make it work to understand it. I write my comments in my own words!
  • I save all this in my notes (with Typora), with short and simple sentences. No need to rewrite your own tutorial yourself.
  • I also don't forget to write down the errors encountered and their solution.

When editing a question on StackOverflow, a suggestive list appears. New developers should also learn how to formulate the right questions on Google.

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Panda Quests

Nice list and cool that you recommended Typora. I just looked at it and does make a good impression. I'll try it out!