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Michael de Gans •

My .02:

  1. Don't be afraid to as questions. There's always somebody who knows more (and less).
  2. Don't blindly trust the answers you get, especially if they contradict the docs.
  3. RTFM. It takes some time, but will end up saving you more.
  4. Examples are good. If you can't find examples, they're often in the tests. If the thing has no tests, consider it broken and don't use it.
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Rui Sousa •

Absolutely, Michael. Getting to know the environment with which you're working with (tip 3 and 4) are really important to make the path much easier!