Node.js screencasts : Nodecasts.org
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Node.js screencasts : Nodecasts.org
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Re: Node.js screencasts : Nodecasts.org
#2I still don't understand the benefit (for the user) of the screencast format for programming tutorials vs plain old text and code snippets/screenshots. In some cases, the screencast might be helpful as a supplemental format, but otherwise I find them to be frustrating. For example, if I want to study some code for a longer duration than the author allows, I have to pause the screencast. But, of course, I often pause too late and have to scrub backwards and/or rewatch portions of the video to find that point again. With a text tutorial, I can follow at my own pace, quickly find where I left off, copy+paste code, etc.
Edit: All that said, anyone who takes the time to teach others, regardless of the format, deserves a lot of credit.
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#3I still don't understand the benefit (for the user) of the screencast format for programming tutorials vs plain old text and code snippets/screenshots. In some cases, the screencast might be helpful as a supplemental format, but otherwise I find them to be frustrating. For example, if I want to study some code for a longer duration than the author allows, I have to pause the screencast. But, of course, I often pause…
Some people learn more easily by watching / listening to a presenter than they do reading on their own.
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#4I still don't understand the benefit (for the user) of the screencast format for programming tutorials vs plain old text and code snippets/screenshots. In some cases, the screencast might be helpful as a supplemental format, but otherwise I find them to be frustrating. For example, if I want to study some code for a longer duration than the author allows, I have to pause the screencast. But, of course, I often pause…
I never thought I would, but I really enjoy screencasts. Sometimes they are useful to just watch in an environment where I can't actually practice, so it gives me the opportunity to go learn a little... get an overview. I see screencasts as complimentary to the normal text/book format
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#5I enjoy screencasts, but I really can't understand what Mr. Macedo is saying in his screencast.
I enjoyed the RoR screencasts because I didn't really need to watch them, I could just listen and work in another window.
This would be a great idea if Mr. Macedo spoke in better English, it's not something he can control but it's a big deal from a final product viewpoint.
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#6Well done. I am excited for more. [bookmarked] (And I love the accent. The presenter speaks english very well, and the accent does not detract in the least, but it adds an interesting texture.)
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#7I generally like screencasts because they're small tidbits and I usually remember the gist of how something is done.
As an aside, you can use -O with curl to save the file as the filename, instead of having to redirect the output and rewrite the filename
So instead of this: curl http://nodejs.org/dist/node-v0.2.3.tar.gz > node-v0.2.3.tar.gz
You can just write this: curl -O http://nodejs.org/dist/node-v0.2.3.tar.gz
for the same effect.
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#8I generally like screencasts because they're small tidbits and I usually remember the gist of how something is done. As an aside, you can use -O with curl to save the file as the filename, instead of having to redirect the output and rewrite the filename So instead of this: curl http://nodejs.org/dist/node-v0.2.3.tar.gz > node-v0.2.3.tar.gz You can just write this: curl -O http://nodejs.org/dist/node-v0.2.3.tar.gz fo…
curl http://nodejs.org/dist/node-v0.2.3.tar.gz | tar xzvf -
Re: Node.js screencasts : Nodecasts.org
#9I still don't understand the benefit (for the user) of the screencast format for programming tutorials vs plain old text and code snippets/screenshots. In some cases, the screencast might be helpful as a supplemental format, but otherwise I find them to be frustrating. For example, if I want to study some code for a longer duration than the author allows, I have to pause the screencast. But, of course, I often pause…
Disclaimer: I run learnivore.com (and nodecasts will appear up there).
For most people who appreciate screencasts (I surveyed my ~ 1500 users), it's mostly a casual way to get familiar with a given subject before diving into it through books or articles or blogs, or a way to keep up to date (eg: railscasts).
It seems to be really appreciated while commuting, for some reason.
But there are also people that cannot stand screencasts at all, too.
At the end, I believe it's really more a supplemental format, yes.
Re: Node.js screencasts : Nodecasts.org
#10I still don't understand the benefit (for the user) of the screencast format for programming tutorials vs plain old text and code snippets/screenshots. In some cases, the screencast might be helpful as a supplemental format, but otherwise I find them to be frustrating. For example, if I want to study some code for a longer duration than the author allows, I have to pause the screencast. But, of course, I often pause…
I still don't understand the benefit (for the user) of the screencast format for programming tutorials vs plain old text and code snippets/screenshots.
Emphasis on the word "I." Some people don't "get" books. Some people don't "get" e-mail newsletters. Some people don't "get" movies. Some people find in-person, live presentations useless to learn from.
Different strokes for different folks.
Video has an interesting psychological effect for many users. Most of us have grown up watching a fair bit of TV and, often, watching a lot more TV than reading books. There can be some comfort and ease with video versus reading, at least to build motivation and to "get going" with a topic. But, of course, not for everyone.