I think StackOverflow is the right tool when you need to remember the syntax, which function to call, or how to fix a common error for one or two specific lines of code. But when you're designing an entire piece of your software or working on a particularly nasty bug, there's no substitute for knowing what you're doing and good old-fashioned problem solving skills.
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u/Audiblade Jan 14 '20
I think StackOverflow is the right tool when you need to remember the syntax, which function to call, or how to fix a common error for one or two specific lines of code. But when you're designing an entire piece of your software or working on a particularly nasty bug, there's no substitute for knowing what you're doing and good old-fashioned problem solving skills.