Ask a technical question

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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