How programmers find online learning resources

• Published in: Empirical software engineering : an international journal Vol. 28; no. 2; p. 23
• Main Authors: Arya, Deeksha M., Guo, Jin L. C., Robillard, Martin P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.03.2023; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Compilers; Computer Science; Distance learning; Internet resources; Interpreters; New technology; Programmers; Programming Languages; Quantitative analysis; Questions; Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems; Online learning resources; Information seeking; Software documentation; User study; Diary study; Qualitative analysis; Quantitative analysis

When learning a new technology, programmers often have to sift through multiple online resources to find information that addresses their questions. Prior work has reported that information seekers use a number of different strategies, including following scents , or indicators, to locate appropriat...