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To abstract it a bit more - the core skill is being able to learn search engine syntax and search operators. Much in the same way that learning regex can be inc
by TrackerFF 6y ago
To abstract it a bit more - the core skill is being able to learn search engine syntax and search operators. Much in the same way that learning regex can be incredibly rewarding.
I've (unfortunately) met senior managers that equate googling with incompetence, because they've assumed that coders who rely too much on google (or other search engines) simply can't or don't want to learn languages enough to do stuff by memory.
But, it's just a tool, like any other. I've worked with people that simply could not look up things, and would grind to a halt if they could not find any clues in their regular literature.
- CivBase 6y ago> because they've assumed that coders who rely too much on google (or other search engines) simply can't or don't want to learn languages enough to do stuff by memory. How do these people expect developers to learn if not by searching for knowledge? There's a big difference between searching for information and blindly copy-pasting solutions from Stack Overflow.
- TrackerFF 6y agoI've worked with older engineers that only used manuals / man pages, but with that said, they are part of a small minority these days. But with age / seniority, they're often in senior positions.
- lanstin 6y agoOne of the things to teach new people is when to try an experiment and when to Google. You need something (error msg whatever) specific enough to Google.