Finding Answers
Every developer should know the essential roadmap of getting help on a problem they get stuck on.
Context
Process
- Ask an LLM
- Check issues on the Github Repo
- Ask a question in a Forum
- Ask a question in Discord
Asking Questions
When asking questions follow these protocols.
- Searchable: So others with the same problem can find your question
- Minimal and Reproducible: The more specific to your use you get, the less likely an answer
Think of asking questions in a forum or stack overflow as living documentation. The better you format your question, the easier it becomes to answer.
When to ask a question
If there is no answer on the first page of google results, post a question to stack overflow.
But a rule of thumb is that Stackoverflow or Stack Exchange ETH should be one of the first places I always look when I run into an issue.
- Stack Exchange is usually a little friendlier
- StackOverflow has a better search ranking
Don't use these forums for theoretical questions. That's for Discord or Twitter.
https://stackoverflow.com/help/minimal-reproducible-example