Ask a technical question #98
Description
Link to the coursework
https://curriculum.codeyourfuture.io/guides/getting-help/asking-questions/
Why are we doing this?
When you hit a blocker, write up your blocker as a technical question. You can write this directly in Slack or on a ticket on your board and then link it in Slack. The process of writing out your blocker is key to resolving it.
Note
Before asking a question
Make a prediction and explain why you think that will happen
Run the code
Compare your prediction against what actually happened
Now, write up your mental model using this format:
What I did
What I expected
What actually happened
How to submit
Post your question in Slack
How to review
Before asking a question check in with yourself and make sure you have done the following:
I have...
- Done some research myself
- Explained what I’ve already tried to solve my problem
- Stated what I expected, why I expected it, and the actual results
- Formatted my code
- Checked my spelling and grammar
- Pasted the exact, complete error message, if there is one
- Read my whole question carefully to make sure it makes sense and contains enough information for someone coming to it without any of the context that I already know?
After you’ve asked your question
I have checked...
- Are you monitoring your questions and replying to people giving their time to help you?
- Have you been asked for a Minimum Reproducible Example?
- Have you posted an easy to understand answer to your questions that includes everything you learnt