The CS Primer Show E18: Do you love programming as much as Thorsten Ball does?
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Feb 23, 2024 
Thorsten Ball, self-published author, discusses learning new topics, textbooks, and why bugs are great. They explore individualized learning, programming styles, and terminal emulation. Embracing bugs for growth and integrating passion into software engineering are highlighted.
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Flexbox Learning Journey
- Speaker 0 struggled to learn Flexbox using various online resources, finding most explanations insufficient.
- An interactive tutorial focusing on the underlying mental model of Flexbox concepts finally made it click.
Flexbox as a Pedagogical Example
- Flexbox's diverse learning resources, from games to articles, showcase different pedagogical approaches.
- This makes Flexbox a rich area for studying teaching methods.
Thorsten's Learning Style
- Thorsten Ball found traditional compiler books lacked clear explanations of the underlying goals and motivations.
- He preferred resources that provided step-by-step instructions, allowing him to explore and understand concepts at his own pace.