The readings and responses listed here should take you approximately 25 minutes.
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1. Do Experienced Programmers Use Google Frequently? by Umer Mansoor (10 min)
- Your key take-aways OR how you're going to implement specific points (minimum 2):
- here is what I thought...
2. 20 Google Search Tips to Use Google More Efficiently by Joseph Hindy (15 min)
- Briefly describe (in your own words) each of the tips below AND provide an example of a search that captures the sentiment of the tip
- Tip 2:
- Tip 3:
- Tip 4:
- Tip 9:
- Tip 13:
- Tip 14:
- Tip 17:
If you have any questions, comments, or confusions from any of the readings that you would like an instructor to address, list them below:
Article 1:
Google is a fantastic tool. Using it doesn't make you less qualified as a developer...quite the contrary. I liked the Einstein quote as well, "never memorize something you can look up". Also, that when you encounter a problem with code, chances are you're not the first one that's had the problem. Google is a giant database for you to use and will be your best friend in this industry.
Article 2:
2, 3, and 4 were similar in the sense that you're using punctuation to narrow your search query in a very specific way. Using quotes for a specific phrase, hyphen to exclude specific content, or colon to search a specific website.
9: The ability to broaden your search with multiple words.
13: Using professional language helps the search a lot. This also tied into tip 14/17...be specific. No need to clutter the search. Use important or descriptive words only.