Knowing how to sort and read documentation is probably the most underrated skill as a software engineer. In this video, I review the steps I often follow when working with documentation.

Documentation is a rich source of information about any piece of technology you use. For this reason, documentation is a great resource to use when you're trying to implement a new feature, optimize a workflow, or get out of a bug.

The tips I share in this video are a combination of things I've found over my years of programming as well as opinions and experiences from others in the tech community.

Don't forget to take advantage of non-documentary resources like Medium, YouTube, and StackOverflow to help advance your development process. Additionally, I find that using code playgrounds like JSFiddle and CodePen allows me to tinker with new features without involving my code base.

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== Resources ==
Twitter feed – https://twitter.com/ijemmaohno/status/1275059216059785220
Medium – https://medium.com
JSFiddle – https://jsfiddle.net
CodePen – https://codepen.io

Timestamp:
0:00 Introduction
1:05 What is documentation?
3:37 Tip: Identify your favorite documents
4:45 p.m. Step 1: Identify your situation
5:38 Tip: rely on outside sources
6:58 Step 2: Find useful documentation
7:33 Tip: Set document expectations
8:31 a.m. Step 3: Reading the documentation
10:33 Tip: Use the table of contents and links
12:03 Tip: Provide feedback
12:44 p.m. Step 4: Reading the documentation
13:11 Tip: Start at the top
14:18 Syntax definitions
16:21 Tip: Use Code Playgrounds
16:59 Tip: Patience is key

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== Who I am ==
My name is Ijemma, a front-end software engineer currently working in New York. I make videos on everything related to JavaScript and, more broadly, frontend web development.

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