Answer by BudsNanKis for How can a mediocre programmer build expertise and...
When did accumulating points on stack overflow become more important than actually learning something important? and getting stuff to work? :O
View ArticleAnswer by Evan Carroll for How can a mediocre programmer build expertise and...
Well, I'll go ahead and provide an idea no one has offered. Consider learning a new less developed language! Pick something really esoteric, like Lua. Then as you're learning don't ask, "what questions...
View ArticleAnswer by Your Common Sense for How can a mediocre programmer build expertise...
How can a programmer of average ability (mediocre) build expertiseNoway.There is no way to build expertise hanging around some site.Quite contrary, I see too much people who built their "expertize"...
View ArticleAnswer by Martin Smith for How can a mediocre programmer build expertise and...
Regarding building reputation points posting the image "visual representation of joins" seems to generally work!+37+48+121+441+589+66
View ArticleAnswer by unity100 for How can a mediocre programmer build expertise and...
Mediocre schmediocre.There is no such concept like 'mediocre'. Everyone knows something well, or good/talented in one or more subjects - even if they lack the knowledge and talent in a million...
View ArticleAnswer by gillonba for How can a mediocre programmer build expertise and...
A mediocre programmer should probably be worried more about becoming a better programmer, not scoring points on SO
View ArticleAnswer by Lundin for How can a mediocre programmer build expertise and...
There is not necessarily any connection between SO points and programming knowledge. Particularly, there is no connection between SO points and useful knowledge.The superior way to get points is to...
View ArticleAnswer by Yavar for How can a mediocre programmer build expertise and...
Do some coding (Pick any one popular language, your choice), Fail, Start SO'ing (Remember SO'ing is not just about answering question, it is also about asking questions too) Do some more coding, Fail,...
View ArticleAnswer by spaghetticowboy for How can a mediocre programmer build expertise...
SpecializeWhenever your are on a specific project at work or at home. Dig into a technology/pattern/best practice and then stick to the tags related to that item for a while and the points will come easy.
View ArticleAnswer by Athari for How can a mediocre programmer build expertise and...
Bad adviceGo to the front page. Alternatively, to the Questions tab or your favorite tag's page (sort by newest).Spam F5 and watch for stupid questions. Use favorite tags for highlighting.There're...
View ArticleAnswer by Tony Hopkinson for How can a mediocre programmer build expertise...
Build expertise and gain a reputation.There are a LOT of assumptions in that statement.If you want to become a better programmer, identify your assumptions and check back against them.Assumption 1. You...
View ArticleAnswer by Gordon Linoff for How can a mediocre programmer build expertise and...
A lot of the answers and comments say to avoid the basic questions.If you want to learn how to program better, I think the basic questions are actually a good place to start. The key is not simply...
View ArticleAnswer by HostileFork says dont trust SE for How can a mediocre programmer...
Idea Number One:You must ignore the points. From the StackOverflow blog:It was a gamble: would people really take time out of their busy lives to answer other people’s questions, for nothing more than...
View ArticleAnswer by Zlatin Zlatev for How can a mediocre programmer build expertise and...
Approach each question that you find interesting in a way like if it is your own quesiton.See if you could formulate/explain the question in a better way, without changing its meaning - if so, do not...
View ArticleAnswer by Warren Dew for How can a mediocre programmer build expertise and...
Just ask a question whenever you get really stuck on a problem with your code - say, you've spent a day or at least half a day trying to figure it out, and haven't been able to. If you're a mediocre...
View ArticleAnswer by Ben for How can a mediocre programmer build expertise and...
If you're looking to improve yourself you're looking at this completely the wrong way. Like vascowhite I'm mainly self-taught in the primary language I know and completely self-taught in the other...
View ArticleAnswer by vascowhite for How can a mediocre programmer build expertise and...
Stack Overflow is an excellent vehicle for escaping mediocrity, but it takes time and effort. I am definitely a mediocre programmer (at best). I am self taught and have no formal training of any kind...
View ArticleAnswer by AnonJr for How can a mediocre programmer build expertise and...
A programmer of average ability (mediocre) can build expertise and reputation on Stack Overflow by several means:Aim a little higherAs Jeroen Vannevel stated in his comment - you should be looking for...
View ArticleAnswer by Robert Harvey for How can a mediocre programmer build expertise and...
Develop some skillz first. Then you'll be in a position to be helpful to others.Merely asking questions requires some fundamental expert knowledge of your craft. Answering questions, even more so.In my...
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How can a programmer of average ability (mediocre) build expertise and reputation points on Stack Overflow when it is rare to find unanswered basic questions?
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