I disagree with the author -- I never feel lost and stupid. There is always a way of bringing an idea to life, even if there are compromises and tradeoffs.
But nowadays, I am forced to rely on third-party libraries. These libraries often change constantly and have "in-development" nuances. So, the OP regrettably is correct that searching the Internet is a requirement for working on modern applications.
I do reminisce about the pre-Internet days, when all I needed was my brain and a simple reference book!
>I do reminisce about the pre-Internet days, when all I needed was my brain and a simple reference book!
Once upon a time, I had a bookcase full of three-ring binders containing plural "reference books", updated frequently via snap-open, pop-out, slide in latest version.
These days, I find Chrome's location bar far faster and more convenient than that bookcase!
She is absolutely correct about the importance of "developing a knack for asking the right questions on Google".
And as for copy-paste, when and to what extent to do that is another knack, one which will likely accompany the acquisition of the first knack.
But nowadays, I am forced to rely on third-party libraries. These libraries often change constantly and have "in-development" nuances. So, the OP regrettably is correct that searching the Internet is a requirement for working on modern applications.
I do reminisce about the pre-Internet days, when all I needed was my brain and a simple reference book!