As a programmer, Stack Overflow will become one of your best resources!
I did not start posting questions to Stack Overflow until later in my programmer career, and I wish I had started earlier. It is an invaluable resource. Questions are often answered within minutes of posting. But the community can be a little intimidating at first.
Before you post a question, read these resources:
- How do I ask a good question? (Stack Overflow Help)
- Anyone else find the Stack Overflow community toxic? (Reddit)
The community on Stack Overflow can be harsh. Still to this day some of my questions get down voted, improperly flagged as duplicates, or suggested I shouldn't even be asking the question.
Here is a great illustration of what you can expect when posting a question:
Here are a few of my past Stack Overflow questions:
- Node.js Fetch says Certificate Expired
- Bootstrap h-100 only on medium screen and up
- GitHub Markdown Warning and Note all on one line
- Using the Map Function in a React Component
To complete this task, follow these steps:
- Register for a Stack Overflow account. You should already have one after completing the accounts task.
- Sometime during this semester post a coding problem you are having to Stack Overflow. The problem can be from any class, it does not have to be form this class.
- Post a link to your question in the Stack Overflow discussion board in Blackboard.
Keep an eye on the Stack Overflow discussion board in Blackboard. We are all going to add up votes, positive comments, and answers to each others questions.
Copy a link to your Stack Overflow question and submit it to the Stack Overflow assignment in Blackboard.
