There's someone out there smarter than you… ask them
Whenever I get stuck on a problem I do what most developers do. I ask my friends in the business for help and they do the same to me. It's impossible to know everything there is to know in this field so when all else fails we often turn to outside resources. But what happens when no one you know can solve your problem? Well... get more friends.
The web is filled with online communities where people can post questions and share information. These are a great place to get answers from others in the field. Chances are, whatever you're doing, someone else has already done it and will be willing to help.
I encourage all developers out there to actively participate in these groups. Posting to forums is a great way to get your questions answered but it's also a great way to learn by helping others. Here a couple of my favorites:
Microsoft ASP.NET Forums
http://forums.asp.net/
ASP Messageboard
http://www.aspmessageboard.com/
Tek-Tips Forums
http://www.tek-tips.com/
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Great links- also, be sure to use newsgroups! Anybody with a newsreader (Outlook Express even has one) can hook up to news.microsoft.com and review the massive amount of developer comments, challenges, and solutions. Google Groups archives most of these and they can greatly improve a developer's research.
Posted by: CS | January 31, 2006 10:53 AM