Ask HN: is there a place where one could get help with programming in chat form?

#1

Post by pepeto » Wed, Jul 13, 2011, 9:22 AM UTC

I have been using stackoverflow to get help when I get stuck on a problem, but I was wondering if I could get (even paid) help but immediately, rather than waiting an hour or two on to get some answers.

Re: Ask HN: is there a place where one could get help with programming in chat form?

#2

Post by TMK » Wed, Jul 13, 2011, 9:28 AM UTC

Freenode IRC network has several language discussion channels and people are quite helpful in them.

Re: Ask HN: is there a place where one could get help with programming in chat form?

#3

Post by pepeto » Wed, Jul 13, 2011, 10:28 AM UTC

TMK wrote: post #2

Freenode IRC network has several language discussion channels and people are quite helpful in them.

Thanks, I will look into it!

Re: Ask HN: is there a place where one could get help with programming in chat form?

#4

Post by b2spirit » Wed, Jul 13, 2011, 12:06 PM UTC

There is also a chat facility on stackoverflow.

Re: Ask HN: is there a place where one could get help with programming in chat form?

#5

Post by pepeto » Wed, Jul 13, 2011, 12:14 PM UTC

b2spirit wrote: post #4

There is also a chat facility on stackoverflow.

I know, but there's no one there usually. Especially if you need anything slightly unusual such as python/django

Re: Ask HN: is there a place where one could get help with programming in chat form?

#6

Post by sktrdie » Wed, Jul 13, 2011, 10:10 PM UTC

TMK wrote: post #2

Freenode IRC network has several language discussion channels and people are quite helpful in them.

Definitely, especially ##c has some really helpful people.