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List of YouTube channels for improving web development and programming skills

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Re: List of YouTube channels for improving web development and programming skills

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Post by gonzo41 »

mg wrote: post #5

I clicked on a few and they all turned out to be tutorials for beginners. I would use it if it had a filter for "How long have you been programming:" [ ] Never [ ] 1 Year [ ] 3 Years [ ] Over 10 years Then I would tick the "Over 10 years" option and hope to find channels that update me on the latest developments. While somebody else would select the "Never" option and will find beginner tutorials.

But if you've been programming for over ten years doesn't looking at say, javascript. make you feel like you've been programming for never. I totally understand that it's all been done. And you've probably done it all as well. But things really do move fast out there. Even if it's in silly circles.

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Post by Swizec »

mg wrote: post #5

I clicked on a few and they all turned out to be tutorials for beginners. I would use it if it had a filter for "How long have you been programming:" [ ] Never [ ] 1 Year [ ] 3 Years [ ] Over 10 years Then I would tick the "Over 10 years" option and hope to find channels that update me on the latest developments. While somebody else would select the "Never" option and will find beginner tutorials.

As an online educator, this is the nut I’m trying to crack. Beginner stuff doesn’t interest me and advanced stuff is often so specialized you can’t really teach it. And selling to intermediate engineers is crazy hard it turns out.

Everyone thinks they can figure it out on their own and doesn’t want to be taught. Or works in areas so specialized only their teammates can help.

And you’re always fighting against a sea of $10 Udemy courses and free resources.

That said, I think it’s a crackable nut. It’s just a longer slog than beginner stuff.

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Post by Swizec »

gonzo41 wrote: post #11
mg wrote: post #5

I clicked on a few and they all turned out to be tutorials for beginners. I would use it if it had a filter for "How long have you been programming:" [ ] Never [ ] 1 Year [ ] 3 Years [ ] Over 10 years Then I would tick the "Over 10 years" option and hope to find channels that update me on the latest developments. While somebody else would select the "Never" option and will find beginner tutorials.

But if you've been programming for over ten years doesn't looking at say, javascript. make you feel like you've been programming for never. I totally understand that it's all been done. And you've probably done it all as well. But things really do move fast out there. Even if it's in silly circles.

No. If you really understand what you’re doing, which after 10 years you should, picking up a new framework or library is quick. You might not be writing the most idiomatic code after 3 days, but you’ll do fine.

If however you have 1 year of experience 10 times, then yes it’s an almost insurmountable challenge.

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Post by sustbird »

ThinkBeat wrote: post #4

This list would have been considerably more helps with description of what each channel was about and other surrounding details

Completely agree on this. At least the major topic/language/framework discussed in those channels could be mentioned.

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Post by lowdose »

127 wrote: post #7

I think a lot of educational Youtube channels aren't that great in actually teaching you anything. What they are great at is sparking the interest and planting the seed for your own work. At least my experience is that actually doing things is how I learn them. Youtube can be a great springboard for that. Things to look out for: a person you like and who has enthusiasm and knowledge. For example EEVBlog Youtube chann…

This but it is in general better to pay for a course at Udemy. You get your money back when you haven't learned anything and those teachers are paid by people like you. They have skin in the game. Youtubers get paid by the minute so they are maximizing your eyeball time.

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Post by throwawayffffas »

gonzo41 wrote: post #11
mg wrote: post #5

I clicked on a few and they all turned out to be tutorials for beginners. I would use it if it had a filter for "How long have you been programming:" [ ] Never [ ] 1 Year [ ] 3 Years [ ] Over 10 years Then I would tick the "Over 10 years" option and hope to find channels that update me on the latest developments. While somebody else would select the "Never" option and will find beginner tutorials.

But if you've been programming for over ten years doesn't looking at say, javascript. make you feel like you've been programming for never. I totally understand that it's all been done. And you've probably done it all as well. But things really do move fast out there. Even if it's in silly circles.

After programming for 10 years, nothing really makes you feel you haven't programmed before. I have found that even looking into entirely different programming paradigms, beginner material does not resonate with me, essentially what i would want when approaching something entirely new would be X for Y programmers.

Re: List of YouTube channels for improving web development and programming skills

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Post by theonemind »

127 wrote: post #7

I think a lot of educational Youtube channels aren't that great in actually teaching you anything. What they are great at is sparking the interest and planting the seed for your own work. At least my experience is that actually doing things is how I learn them. Youtube can be a great springboard for that. Things to look out for: a person you like and who has enthusiasm and knowledge. For example EEVBlog Youtube chann…

"If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea." - Antoine de Saint—Exupery
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