Everyone gets stuck at some point when they’re learning to program. So, one of the most important skills to learn as a programmer is how to get unstuck efficiently. This appendix outlines several ways to help you get going again when programming gets confusing.
First Steps
When you’re stuck, your first step should be to assess your situation. Before you ask for help from anyone else, answer the following three questions clearly:
What are you trying to do?
What have you tried so far?
What results have you been getting?
Make your answers as specific as possible. For the first question, explicit statements like “I’m trying to ...
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