Using StackOverflow and Other StackExchange Sites

MP4 | Video: AVC 1024x768 | Audio: AAC 44KHz 2ch | Duration: 6 Hours | 1.12 GB

Genre: eLearning | Language: English

This course explains how StackExchange sites work and how to structure your questions and answers so you get what you want from StackOverflow, ServerFault, SuperUser, or the over one hundred other sites in the network. Whether you need to solve an…

For developers and administrators today, the first place to look when you're having trouble is one of the StackExchange sites: StackOverflow for developers or ServerFault for administrators. There are dozens of more specialized sites too, for programming on specific platforms like Android or Raspberry Pi, for specific libraries and frameworks, or technical expertise areas like security or data. Unfortunately, many newcomers to the StackExchange family of sites don't get all they could from these sites because it's not obvious how they work. This course will show you what you need to know to find the answers you need for your urgent problems, build up an online reputation as a knowledgeable developer or administrator, and enjoy using this amazing resource to its fullest. It even covers how to get involved and help to run the sites you use regularly.

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