Google Chrome Developers (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnUYZLuoy1rq1aVMwx4aTzw), lots of good shows about JavaScript goodness, including some very state of the art stuff (HTTP2 for instance). A few good shows including a live one.
Ask HN: What is your favorite YouTube channel for developers?
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#122I do not, in fact, have a favorite YT channel for developers. I hate with a fiery passion the recent fad of making everything that is supposed to be text, maybe text with a few pictures into a video. You cannot search a video. You cannot skim a video. You cannot copy and paste code sample from a video. You cannot watch it offline as easily as you can read a page.
Different learning styles... Sometimes a video is far more effective for me than reading docs or posts. Especially if its a new language/framework/concept.
I've been learning Vim recently and no amount of trawling through the docs and tutorials inspired me half as much as Derek Wyatt's videos[1].
It's not that I memorized functions and key mappings by watching videos , but without an engaging demonstration of them in video, I'd have had no clue what the possibilities are to begin with. If I'd just read about it, I'd probably have lost interest.
Often I use videos to get an understanding of the landscape and the possibilities of some subjects, and then turn to documentation and tutorials for a deeper comprehension. For me, videos aren't a replacement for reading.
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#123Because I know some of us are lazy I compiled most of them in one youtube section: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4MHkuCGUxMY6Q_yjPuzSgA/cha... To the list I added three for those interested in iOS: * https://www.youtube.com/user/CodeWithChris/playlists * https://www.youtube.com/user/Archetapp/playlists * https://www.youtube.com/user/veasoftware/playlists
For iOS, also download the free WWDC app from the App Store to gain access to session videos from the last five years of Apple's developer conference.
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#124It would be usefull if HN have an "add post to favorites". If not, I'm forced to comment to save the link. :)
BTW, I learnt some Android programming with a 2012 playlist in youtube (Android bootcamp). I guess is dated now.
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funfunfunction is great! MPJ's attitude and personality is the best part because he tries to keep you from getting overwhelmed and/or burnt out.
I feel bad about fff because I really can't stand MPJ's humor or style of presentation but I know he's a great teacher. One day I'll get over it, but for now I'm just glad he's there to help!
Honestly, the appeal to me of FFF (hands down my favourite programming youtube channel) is his quirky sense of humour. Each to his own. The more quirky someone is the more polarising to their fan-base they are, I suppose.
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#126Earlier quoted context omitted.
funfunfunction is great! MPJ's attitude and personality is the best part because he tries to keep you from getting overwhelmed and/or burnt out.
I feel bad about fff because I really can't stand MPJ's humor or style of presentation but I know he's a great teacher. One day I'll get over it, but for now I'm just glad he's there to help!
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#127Can we go meta? Youtube is doing a lazy job at making me watch more Youtube.
I receive notifications for certain channels while I'm at work - later at home, I have no idea how to watch "most interesting stuff from the last days" in a easy way. Then I go open channels manually! Come on!
They can easily improve and win the TV and Netflix on the living room... all the creative content is there. Show me some sort of auto generated playlist with the new content from channels I'm subscribed and that are trending.
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#128These are not in any particular order and I do not watch every single video on their feeds, just the ones that are relevant or seem interesting. ChromeDevelopers: https://www.youtube.com/user/ChromeDevelopers LevelUpTuts: https://www.youtube.com/user/LevelUpTuts Strange Loop: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_QIfHvN9auy2CoOdSfMWDw Computerphile: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9-y-6csu5WGm29I7JiwpnA funfunfunction…
Computerphile is magnificent!
Re: Ask HN: What is your favorite YouTube channel for developers?
#129MSDN C9 my bias showing here.
Not a Microsoft fan myself but those talks have quality I must admit.
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I love Bisqwit. The software development content is great, but also his overall personality and philosophy really come through in the videos and resonate with me personally. The level of craftsmanship in his videos is far beyond the typical powerpoint slides mixed with live editing. It would take paragraphs to list all the reasons why, just watch them.
I just found out about him, and his videos look very interesting, but the way he talks (the timings/accent/stresses) make me completely unable to focus on the content because I keep focusing on the speech. Does anyone else get that?
Opposite for me but I am a nordic ESL speaker myself.