Debunking the Myth: Using Google, Stack Overflow, or ChatGPT in Coding Does Not Make a Programmer Weak

Expert programmers use Google, Stack Overflow, and ChatGPT as well.

• Using Google, Stack Overflow and ChatGPT is a sign of laziness and a lack of knowledge.
• If you have to Google a lot for syntax/documentation and functions, you are a bad programmer.
• Real programmers don’t need to look for answers online.
• Using Google, Stack Overflow and ChatGPT will make you less skilled.

These are some of the common myths about programmers. Many believe that using online resources makes a programmer weak or less skilled. In this blog post, we will be debunking this myth and discussing why using Google, Stack Overflow, and ChatGPT in coding is a necessary and beneficial aspect of the job.

Why is Using Google or Stack Overflow a Sign of a Good Programmer?

Curiosity

Everyone uses Google to search for answers. Well, it is another myth.

Many people expect to be spoon-fed instead of looking up stuff online themselves. They are not curious enough. Don’t believe me? Just check the comment section under any Youtube coding tutorials (or any kind of tutorials) and you will see many questions asking for clarification. In most cases, a simple Google search, and browsing…