OK, so you run across a problem you need to code for but don't know how to go about it. What do you do? Finding where to look for answers can be the most frustrating experience for a programmer. We go into situations thinking "oh, that doesn't sound too bad", but inevitably a roadblock arises. What do you do?
Well first, realize that if you've come across a problem, most likely others have come across it too. Internet searches are a great way to find solutions because there are many sites dedicated to publishing solutions to programming problems. Some people joke that only one person wrote all the code used in industry and everyone else has just downloaded and adjusted the code for their use. That's an exaggeration, but online code samples can lead to great solutions!
Staying with the internet, most programming languages also have sites dedicated to themselves. They contain definitions of methods and classes that you may not ever have known existed. They also have code samples that show how to implement them.
Another resource for finding solutions is technical books. Bookstores have usually have a wide selection of technical books on most popular subject matters. If you use a tool that is more obscure, searches on online bookstores, such as amazon, may be more helpful.
Don't forget your best resource is the people around you. Your teammates may have personal experience with the problem. Don't be afraid to ask them for help if you get stuck.
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