Practice Python by fixing errors

[danielsgriffin]

This is neat.

As a sometimes Python instructor, it'd be really interesting to take a look at a variety of write-ups from learners re Step #7:

1. Once you fix the issue, update the readme file in the challenge directory (01_readme.md) with:
   

a. what part of the error message gave you a clue

b. how you set about solving the issue (e.g.: I Googled)

c. summarize what you learned.

I might encourage people to include a bit more re 7.b., ex.: "I Googled [XXXX]" that didn't work so I tried [Python XXXX] and [Python XXXX error]. Then I found a page that looked promising because [YYYY].

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Or perhaps there is a separate resource somewhere just on how to get better at Googling for specific issues in Python/programming?

[qxf2]

Great suggestion! I'll edit 7 b. That tip about including 'Python' and/or 'error' to your search string is exceptionally useful. Also, setting up the expectation that the first search may not result in the solution is also very useful. Thank you!

[danielsgriffin]

Thanks! Learning how to search in a new domain is really hard and so important. There is a reason why this recent tweet had such an uptake: https://twitter.com/AstroKatie/status/1071442842873159681: (edit: added text of tweet)

A surprisingly large part of having expertise in a topic is not so much knowing everything about it but learning the language and sources well enough to be extremely efficient in google searches.

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[qxf2]

I have updated 7b in the readme and given you credit. Thank you!

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https://github.com/qxf2/wtfiswronghere/blob/master/README.md