Discusses how LLMs like ChatGPT can boost self-learning by helping understand problems and verify solutions, making skill acquisition easier.
Discusses the professional benefits of being willing to ask questions and pursue unconventional ideas, even if they seem stupid.
A guide to overcoming analysis paralysis and choosing a JavaScript framework to learn, focusing on practical action over endless comparison.
A guide for beginners on how to learn React effectively by focusing on the core library first and avoiding common distractions.
A developer shares a workflow tip for learning Rust by automatically creating Git snapshots of each build to track compiler errors.
A practical guide to learning new skills, focusing on realistic goal-setting and the effort required, using learning JavaScript as a key example.
A software developer's updated list of recommended books, focusing on titles that are helpful and educational for tech professionals.
A web developer shares insights on the time spent staying current with web technologies, based on a Twitter survey and personal experience.
The author argues that being willing to appear stupid by asking naive questions leads to a deeper understanding of complex topics over time.
Argues against learning everything, advocating for mastering a few core 'tricks' to achieve expertise, using examples from math and judo.
A reflection on how abundance of resources, like online learning platforms, can paradoxically lead to devaluation and inaction in the IT field.
A developer announces 'Reproman', a project to help others learn new tech skills by focusing on problem formulation, creating reproducible examples, and list-making.
A traveler in Laos shares his experience volunteering with Big Brother Mouse, helping local students practice English and reflecting on privilege.
A freelance web developer shares their 2017 goals, focusing on community involvement, learning new tech, and improving work-life balance.
The author argues that we can train our brains to do anything with practice, using the example of learning to brush teeth with the non-dominant hand.
A curated list of beginner-friendly Python programming books, ranging from interactive tutorials to comprehensive guides.
A curated list of free, high-quality Python programming books for beginners and experienced developers.
