Search Techniques for Web Developers

Learn effective search skills such as identifying reliable sources, learning where and how to find information, and participating in online communities.

Introduction

• Finding what you're looking for

1. Reliable Sources

• Where to find reliable information
• Straight from the source
• Platform resources
• Status reference sites
• Specifications vs. implementations
• Community resources

2. Mastering Search

• Mastering search
• Google Search 101
• Filter by publishing date
• Search engines outperforming internal site search
• Searching GitHub

3. 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