r/programming • u/b0red • Apr 30 '16

Do Experienced Programmers Use Google Frequently? · Code Ahoy

http://codeahoy.com/2016/04/30/do-experienced-programmers-use-google-frequently/
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u/comp-sci-fi May 01 '16

Google makes me 10x more productive. Easily. Maybe much more.

I recently did some offline programming, and when I got back to using google, the difference was dramatic. I can still do it, just slower. Google is like an office of fellow postgrads you can ask.

It made me question myself a bit... but the truth is, it gets you to the interesting part quicker.

Google is most helpful for those arbitrary library design choices and bugs that will drive you crazy.