Where to go for high-level/abstract dev advice?
Is there any recommended places to get advice on high-level technical questions. I've been learning to code on and off for the past 12 months, and I feel like I'm at a stage where Stack Overflow or a Google search will usually resolve questions about line-by-line code writing.
I feel like I'm now at a point where the sorts of questions I need to ask are more verbose. About things like architecture or workflow. The sort of things that are too long to ask in a single Stack Overflow question, or don't necessarily involve writing a single line of code.
I'm happy to start paying for this sort of advice, but I've got no idea where to go to ask for it. Upwork? Fiverr?
Thanks in advance for any help on where to go. Loving this community. Especially the podcasts!
#tech-questions
Best bet is to get hired somewhere that is into mentorship and work there a year or two
I’ve noticed a lot of “mentor” sites lately like Codementor for example. They seem like they would be a good resource for you.
Thanks, I'll check Codementor out! Hadn't heard of them before.
Pay-per-minute phone calls with experts:
https://clarity.fm/browse/technology
Otherwise, ask for help here, on IH. I'm sure knowledgeable people would be willing to have a video chat for 15 minutes to provide guidance.
I find that if I google my question and I click on ten links, one or two will have an extended high-level explanation of concepts. With a bit of iteration on your searches, you will find these kinds of answers on StackOverflow and blogs.
Also, explore the blog posts at http://highscalability.com/all-time-favorites/ to see how systems are built at scale.
Thanks for the suggestions. I think you're right, I just need to break down the problems into smaller chunks. That way I can more easily search for answers, and make it easier for others to answer without having to write an essay!
Wouldn't this be a good platform? You yourself have a need for it. Maybe other people need it as well?
Thanks, yeah I wondered the same thing. Only problem is I don't know enough to build it yet!