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> When you are stuck, explain your problem to others. Often simply laying out a problem will present a solution. This is true, except the to others part isn't
by bambax 5y ago
> When you are stuck, explain your problem to others. Often simply laying out a problem will present a solution.
This is true, except the to others part isn't really necessary. It works just as well if you try to reformulate the problem for yourself.
Many times, just trying to think of a good way to ask something on StackOverflow priduces a solution.
It even works when trying to write a good search query on Google.
- shepherdjerred 5y agoThis happens to me so often when I’m writing a GitHub issue or SO question. I’ll write detailed reproduction steps and every bit of reasoning about my issue, and 75% of the time that’ll be enough for me to figure out my problem.
- simpsond 5y agoRubber duck debugging. I call it rubber ducking. It works well for me.