11 Tricks To Master the Art of Googling as a Software Developer

Level up your Googling skills with these tips

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Google has become so integral in our lives that we now use the verb “Google” to refer to the action of using this search engine giant. Using a few chosen keywords, you can find everything from the nearest grocery store to the latest developments in the world.

Sometimes, though, the magic of Google fails to give us the type of results we are searching for. You try different combinations of keywords and go deep into the search results but still fail to find what you want.

But did you know that Google provides options to refine your search and filter out exactly what you want from thousands of matches?

In this article, we will introduce you to these Googling tips and tricks that will make you an efficient and effective Google user. You may know some of these already, but read on to the end to find the hidden gems you may not know about yet.

1. Use Quotes To Match Exact Phrases

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You can use double quotes around a word or a phrase you enter into the search box to get a list of results that contain this exact search term.