Developer Tea 4: Learning about Learning
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Jan 8, 2015 Discover why learning is essential for developers in a rapidly changing tech landscape. Explore a unique technique based on the scientific method to enhance your learning habits. Set clear goals and define what success looks like for your projects. Engage in active learning to boost retention and enjoyment. Measure outcomes and refine your methods over time, while accounting for personal variances in learning styles. Align your learning approaches with sustainability to keep progressing without burnout.
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Learning Is A Core Developer Skill
- Developers must treat learning as a core, ongoing skill because their tools and techniques change rapidly.
- Unlike trades with static methods, web development knowledge can become obsolete in a few years.
Use A Scientific Cycle To Learn
- Use a simple scientific method: set a goal, learn, measure, and repeat to improve how you learn.
- Define a concrete end point (like building a specific Rails app) and test different learning methods against it.
Experiment With Different Learning Methods
- Try varied learning methods: read, watch, or dive into code and compare outcomes for the same goal.
- Measure what works and iterate to discover whether reading-first or doing-first suits you better.