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When learning to use a third party component, how valuable are each of the following?   [Edit]

Survey period: 9 Jan 2012 to 16 Jan 2012

Everyone likes to learn in a different way, and many of us find reading code faster than reading prose.

OptionVotes12345 
A detailed manual covering all APIs of the library exhaustively7570%0%0%0%0%
A brief, to-the-point rundown of the main features7570%0%0%0%0%
Articles explaining how to use the library7570%0%0%0%0%
Pure source code examples of how to use it7570%0%0%0%0%
The source code of the library itself7570%0%0%0%0%



 
GeneralHow is a detailed API doc an option? Pin
Uilleam13-Jan-12 4:01
Uilleam13-Jan-12 4:01 
GeneralWhere's the choice for "it's gotta be free, as in 'freemium' software!" Pin
MacSpudster11-Jan-12 13:08
professionalMacSpudster11-Jan-12 13:08 
GeneralA design document Pin
Qwertie10-Jan-12 18:45
Qwertie10-Jan-12 18:45 
In many libraries I feel what's missing is the "whys" ... I want to know not just HOW to do something with the library, but WHY it's done this way and not some other way. What are the design principles? What are the design goals? Why was the library initially created, and what is its history? What design patterns do the authors prefer? Which classes are the most important, and how do all the classes fit together? In what way is this library better and worse than competitors/alternatives? And how about a few nice diagrams showing class relationships?
GeneralWasn't Able To Vote Pin
W Balboos, GHB10-Jan-12 3:21
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Uwe Keim13-Jan-12 20:06
sitebuilderUwe Keim13-Jan-12 20:06 
GeneralLibrary License Pin
Pater9-Jan-12 20:33
Pater9-Jan-12 20:33 
GeneralRe: Library License Pin
kornman0010-Jan-12 8:00
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GeneralVideos Are Nice Sometimes Pin
AspDotNetDev9-Jan-12 20:19
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sellinger9-Jan-12 20:28
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Rob Grainger9-Jan-12 21:46
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wizardzz15-Jan-12 17:53
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GeneralI think All Pin
uspatel9-Jan-12 19:01
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Generalwhat about bacon?? Pin
Dennis E White9-Jan-12 18:00
professionalDennis E White9-Jan-12 18:00 
GeneralAll of the above Pin
PIEBALDconsult9-Jan-12 4:34
mvePIEBALDconsult9-Jan-12 4:34 
GeneralCodePlex could learn from this... Pin
Dave Kerr9-Jan-12 4:28
mentorDave Kerr9-Jan-12 4:28 
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kornman0010-Jan-12 8:16
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QuestionRating? PinPopular
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Rob Grainger9-Jan-12 21:50
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dmjm-h10-Jan-12 6:01
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Ravi Bhavnani10-Jan-12 6:53
professionalRavi Bhavnani10-Jan-12 6:53 
GeneralReality vs. Fantasy Pin
Marc Clifton9-Jan-12 2:01
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