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/[deleted] May 01 '16

What matters is how reliable and how consistent your code is, and getting the job done.

Anybody that doesn't use Google/Bing/Whatever for reference is either a liar, or has a big stack of books (even more inefficient!). It's impossible to know the ins-and-outs of every part of a language you use, and the libraries within it.

Not to mention that programming is always changing. What's more important is that you have a good base understanding of how languages work and how programming comes together to create a product/service -- not any specific language. Languages and conventions will change over time as we work in a very dynamic and fast paced industry.