When you read documentation on a new language, what's important?
Survey period: 1 Nov 2021 to 8 Nov 2021
You're moving to a new language. What do you absolutely, positively need? 1 = Not important, 5 = Absolutely gotta have it. (Something missing? Add it in a comment!)
A comprehensive list of all the keywords, operators, built in functions and features of the language | 570 | 3.96 | |
Comprehensive docs on the main / most common libraries used with the language | 570 | 3.66 | |
Beginner tutorials | 570 | 3.82 | |
Template apps to get me started | 570 | 3.32 | |
Information on not just what things do, but why they do it | 570 | 3.25 | |
Information on when to use certain functionality (not just that the functionality exists) | 570 | 3.42 | |
A quick reference for everything. I just need a reminder on syntax / parameters | 570 | 3.91 | |
Examples of how to deal with common errors | 570 | 3.52 | |
Architecture Best Practices (how do I structure a new app properly?) | 570 | 3.53 | |