Search Techniques for Web Developers
55mBeginner2021-07-29
Authors

Morten Rand-Hendriksen
Senior Staff Instructor, Speaker, Web Designer, and Software Developer
Course details
Effective search skills are often a key part of programming talent. In this course, instructor Morten Rand-Hendriksen highlights several search techniques that you, as a web developer, need to know. Morten begins by explaining where to find reliable information. He goes over several possibilities, including the original source, platform resources, status reference sites, and community resources. Next, Morten shows you how to master searches with search techniques for Google, other search engines, internal site searches, and GitHub. He concludes with a discussion of the developers behind every line of code and how you can enrich your searches for information through participating in and contributing to online communities.
Skills covered
Computer SkillsFull-Stack Web DevelopmentWeb DevelopmentBusiness Software and ToolsDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Introduction
- Finding what you're looking for
Reliable Sources
- Where to find reliable information
- Straight from the source
- Platform resources
- Status reference sites
- Specifications vs. implementations
- Community resources
Mastering Search
- Mastering search
- Google Search 101
- Filter by publishing date
- Search engines outperforming internal site search
- Searching GitHub
Community Search and Participation
- Humans, software, and community
- Finding your people
- Ask questions and start conversations
- Ask for help, directly
- Share your knowledge
Conclusion
- The end