18 Essential Google Search Tips for Developers

18 Essential Google Search Tips for Developers

Overview

In this video, developers are introduced to 18 essential tips and tricks for using Google effectively to find solutions to coding errors and programming queries. The focus is on refining search techniques to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Key Tips

  1. Use Quotation Marks: For exact matches, surround your search phrase with quotation marks.

    • Example: "cannot read properties of undefined"
  2. Use Asterisk as Placeholder: If unsure of the exact phrase, use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard.

    • Example: "never gonna *"
  3. Use Parentheses for Word Count: To search for phrases with a specific number of words, use parentheses.

    • Example: "how (to) (exit)"
  4. Search Within a Specific Site: Use site:example.com to limit results to a specific website.

    • Example: site:youtube.com javascript
  5. Include or Exclude Terms: Use + to include and - to exclude terms in your search.

    • Example: javascript + code - angular
  6. Use OR for Multiple Terms: To search for multiple terms, use the OR operator.

    • Example: javascript OR typescript
  7. Group Search Terms: Use parentheses to group search terms.

    • Example: react (javascript OR typescript)
  8. Search in URL: Use inurl: to find results with specific terms in the URL.

    • Example: inurl:view
  9. Search in Title: Use intitle: to find results with specific terms in the title.

    • Example: intitle:react
  10. Search in Text: Use intext: to find results with specific terms in the body text.

    • Example: intext:nft
  11. Search for Specific File Types: Use filetype: to find documents in specific formats.

    • Example: css cheat sheet filetype:pdf
  12. Find Related Sites: Use related: to find sites similar to a specified URL.

    • Example: related:petco.com
  13. Check Backlinks: Use link: to find pages that link to a specific URL.

    • Example: link:codestacker.com
  14. Search by Date: Use after: to find results published after a specific date.

    • Example: javascript fetch after:2021
  15. Search by Number Range: Use .. to specify a range of numbers.

    • Example: cameras $500..$1000
  16. Check Cached Versions: Use cache: to find cached versions of a website.

    • Example: cache:amazon.com
  17. Search for Synonyms: Use a tilde (~) before a word to include synonyms in your search.

    • Example: ~inexpensive laptop
  18. Use Google Definitions: Simply type define: followed by the word to get its definition.

    • Example: define:life

Additional Tips

  • Use Google’s advanced search settings for more parameters.
  • Remember to bookmark useful results for future reference.

Conclusion

These tips can significantly improve your ability to find coding solutions and enhance your productivity as a developer. For more programming insights, check out our summary on Top 10 Python Functions to Simplify Your Coding Experience and Java Programming: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Java and Its Concepts. Like and subscribe for more helpful content!

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