How To Code Faster
As a coder, I regularly find myself trying to do things I’ve never done before, so learning new stuff is still a very big part of my job. This can lead to excruciating days of zero progress on projects.
This post is just a few notes about how to code faster. In other words, a sort of standard operating procedure for what to do when I hit a problem.
Ask A Friend
Asking a friend is alway the easiest and most often the fastest way of getting the problem solved.
What if you don’t have a friend who knows?
First stop, Google it. This normally leads to StackOverflow or W3Schools or DenOfGeeks. 99/100, that will be problem solved.
But what if Google’s results don’t answer it. What if there’s nothing on StackOverflow?
YouTube
Use YouTube’s own search engine to try and find a video tutorial to do what you want to do. YouTube tutorials vary wildly in quality but the chances are that you’ll find something useful.
Ask StackOverflow
This can sometimes be daunting because even asking a genuine question on StackOverflow can result in derision from other users. They can be harsh.
But who cares, right? As long as somebody answers the question, let the others feel smug about knowing more than you.
As a coder, I regularly find myself trying to do things I’ve never done before, so learning new stuff is still a very big part of my job. This can lead to excruciating days of zero progress on projects. This post is just a few notes about how to code faster. In other words, a…