The Best Way to Learn Code - Books or Videos?
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
- What is the best way to learn to code - books or video? Short answer: both. I go into the details in the video.
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I admire people of 90's and 80's how did they developed applications without stackoverflow and documentation page of specific language.
Oh man we are so lucky to have all this.
There's always some kind of reference for the built-in libraries (man pages or built into an IDE, Java for example has an API reference compiled to HTML). And compilers were often targeted at companies, not individual developers, so for the premium price you paid, you also got some printed reference. Plus, certain third-party publishers specialized in computer books. And if you had a modem (at that time an issue here in Germany for bureaucratic reasons), there were also bulletin board systems and the usenet.
Can't say the information wasn't out there at all, it was just harder/more expensive to get (especially if you're for example in Germany and the book you want is published in UK or US only).
Compared to them we're like pampered babies
Yea back then it was crazy. My dad was in programming back in the 80’s. He said that if wanted to get your own personal IDE like vs code, it would cost you well over a thousand dollars. So you had to use special applications that only the company had and didn’t give to the public. Now it’s all free 😅
@@mariomeza3514 yeah exactly
They did it a lot slower so they were less productive but worked more
You convinced me to start the move into programming and web development. I'll give myself until 2021 to master it. I have a good foundation in the technology, networking and cyber security. I'm a truck driver and really want to change and save my self from this miserable lifestyle. My family is suffering and I sure do to every day.
How’s it going ?
Hey dude you are an inspiration to me.
By the way,how's it going??
Dont give up mann u can do itt
Goodluck sir dont surrender until you achive your goal
Hi how has it been
Awesome book. I got it. I use both video and books. The hidden treasures are in printed books.
true!!!
@@lux27.42 :
did u learn?
The amount of free content these days, there is no excuse.
Certainly, the free content is a great start, however for some people (me included) need some accountability. Such as a paid course, or a bootcamp. I tried to learn on my own for a year off and on, then I went to a bootcamp and within a couple months I had a great foundation that would have taken me a long time on my own. I'm jealous of those humans who can tackle learning on their own.
@@Svaren The ONLY problem with buying content, is if you buy a book/course that happens to just go over the basics, like the GUI and the absolute most basic information and doesn't actually teach you how to do what you needed help with. If you only pay $1, it's not that important if it was a waste.
it's because of the amount and variety that makes it hard. There is so much choice that it is overwhelming
There are several generations of programmers:
* Self taught several decades ago from manuals that came with computers. There were very few other ways back then. I learned from a VIC 20 manual in the 1980's.
* Self taught from published programming books in the 1990's to early 2000's. I learned from these too, after the VIC 20.
* School and university taught in the last couple of decades.
* Self taught on the Internet, google, blogs and vlogs, etc. I use these nowadays of course. There is so much information available.
All of it is awesome.
The real factor is the creator of whatever content you are trying to learn from. One book on the same material as another book can be vastly superior. Same with video programs.
Spend time with all of them using both active and passive learning. Basically, surround yourself with the materials. Work with it directly (books or videos), play around with your own web dev or personal coding challenges, use the Inspect and View Page Source features of browsers to look at other people's web page code, watch lectures about computer science and coding and development, etc.
So much good content out there.
Currently working through Stef's educational materials along with other materials and, while there is overlap, just the different presentation styles with the slight differences in the way that topics are covered or how each content creator uses the tools differently is great to see.
Books are essential to learning any subject. Videos are valuable compliment to actually see how things come together, but the basis of learning is always in books.
Just got my book yesterday👌🏼 I consider you my favorite general coding education channel, just wanted you to know that.
Much appreciated!
When I think of developing/coding/programming I always think of making desktop apps first. I know programming has many branches, but I think more videos on the internet should be more explicit about the type of programming they talk about. A lot of programming videos are just about web development, which I know you can apply to other types of programming, but they could be more specific. For example, usually when you search for "how to learn math?" you get a bunch of results about the main ideas in math not just about geometry or diffy equations or some other specific topic. But I guess if you search for "video games" and you only get fortnite stuff you are just getting the most popular results back, like web development is the most popular aspect of programming now.
I started my coding adventure last year. I had my ideas about what programming was, like I said before. But all over the internet were programming videos/blogs/tutorials about ......... web development. I spent a lot of time learning the basics of web development (I still do), but later found out about machine learning and data science and was immediately hooked on it since I love math and wanted to use it in programming (web development has very little math).
I know my correlation of programming and desktop apps is biased in itself, but I think people giving advice about programming could be more specific about the field they cater to or more general.
PS. I am not ranting on you Stefan, just wanted to see if other people felt like me.
@Stefan Mischook you have been an inspiration to many freelancers like me and made it easy for many beginners to delve into advanced stuff. Kudos. ✌️🙂
Every second is worth watching!
That 'audio only' lesson sample gave me a bout of anxiety and delusions of abandonment.
I cannot learn without printed books. I need to physically highlight and write on the page. E-books just won't do for my methods.
What is life without printed books? Chaos.
Yep, use both ! Books cover more stuff than video does, and it is a good complement to videos also.
I learned Laravel in days using Laracasts and the documention. I learned CodeIgniter in weeks relying on the documentation alone two years prior. You could argue that Laravel was at an advantage because at that point because I knew the fundamentals of frameworks, fair point. Bash took me a few months using books alone. Python took me few weeks using video. JS has been steady employing both video and books. I'm three days in and have the basics down.
I prefer reading but even I have to admit that there has to be a balance between books and videos. I employ both whenever possible but my preference will always be books first.
I always start with examples and docs. I'll find some videos or look up books when I can't figure it out.
Yep! very much enjoyed taking both your online and book html courses
- taking both in parallel was a huge advantage. The quizzes were a great way to bolster the info learned.
Also avoiding the 'copy and paste' temptation is very important - typing out all the code by hand really makes it 'stick'.
Hi Stefan thanks for the really useful coding information. Going to purchase your book! Regarding Flutter 1.2 (few vlogs back) now I know it's a framework instead of a pure programming language. Thanks again for your understanding. Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Vest wishes from Ireland.
Thanks!
im glad i found you, im just beginning to code but its great to know i have a relioable teacher for code on youtube
The Wise Jehriko same here. I just started a few months ago and I have been jumping from course to course because alot of them are not updated and the teachers suck at teaching.
I hope his course can clear things up for me.
About that tactile thing and understanding... Funny thing, in Finnish hand is "käsi" and to understand or to comprehend is "käsittää" ( = to hand literally). There really is a point to writing a lot of code already as a novice and there is nothing wrong with doing some of it by hand, you learn syntax and can make outlines to get a better grasp of bigger constructs 🙂
Thanks for the great content!
This a super good video Stef, and that Refactoring book is gotta be good because it is still pricey... Chiquito...
Memory palaces and making your own highly organized notes and snippets.
Was looking for a video like this
OMG Stefan, this is what I came to UA-cam now to watch some videos about.
I was kinda trying to make a decision whether to buy "You Don't Know JS book series" or not, because after my first term as CS student @ Uopepole studying Python I found it very useful to do this combination between reading books and watching videos and yeah you just made me feel confident now to apply this method during my learning journey... thank you.
Welcome.
Great video!
Tbh, the best way to learn to code is to GET THE F**K ON WITH IT AND STOP WAISTING YOUR TIME IN THE YT COMENTS!!!
Wait what am I doing here? 🤪
Thanks that is just what I needed to hear !!!
I am near the end of the ZTM Python course on Udemy. I feel that I have forgotten about 70% of the course content so far, even though it's a good course. Last night I read the first chapter of Automate the Boring Stuff with Python and felt that a lot more sunk in with a reading/doing combo. With the videos sometimes I feel like I just space out after a while.
However, it could be because I was reviewing things that I've already covered on the ZTM course and the reading helped to reinforce it.
Same
Books, online written courses/tutorials, and documentations, are the only medium I use to learn. I just can't retain information from videos, because I constantly find myself pausing, rewinding, skimming, etc. Even with this video I find myself doing that xD.
Same
Pls answer me
Which two books should I buy as I m learning to code from scratch
I want to learn web developement
Good content as always , Keep it up , Master 🔥
I send this video to all the activist also known as msm journalist. #learntocode
For some strange reason, this man seems like the rock to me. Anyway, you are great Stefan!
This is an awesome video Steph
thank you for this video, really helpful!!
This shows that learning from books makes you write your own books and teach others.
Great content! Thank you!
Thanks for sharing your valuable experience!
I like a combination of the two....the books explain to you the what and the why....videos show you HOW to do it...but if you've read the what and the why....when you see how...it all of a sudden clicks!
can you share to us you're opinion about linux OS for development,?
That video is coming especially because the Linux subject he covered was purely on whether or not devs need to learn Linux.
Now we need one development using Linux. In the video where he talks about switching from mac to Windows, I raised this point. Some interesting responses. Check it out.
By the way I develop using Ubuntu. Linux in general made me a better programmer. Not the case for everyone but there is value in being team Tux
Start with Windows, move to Linux and then when you have money get iMac.
In the end having 2 or 3 computers with different osx is the best choice. Currently have windows and Linux, plan to add MacOS. Why? Because sometimes you will be limited or for some reason the software you using refuse to work on your OS.... This happens a lot in Windows and Linux. For some reason MacOS has a preference in the web dev world when it comes to supporting to the tools.
First learn the common features and basic experience of a heavily-documented Linux distribution. Start there. Once you feel comfortable, give development a try. I started with Linux. I currently have all three (Linux, MacOS, Win10) for professional reasons, but Linux is my main. Win10 I barely use for development.
Did I miss it? Nobody has 'yet' commented on the fact that Stef had a -> ... Ruby ...
@Evil Santa ... guess I am not 'that' regular of a watcher :-)
@Evil Santa ... I mean! ... ya, I know ... lol
I saw you in a video talking from your car in a snowy day and I wondering who is this guy. Nice to find him!
Hi, very motivated video for me, I try as I can avoid to buy a book because I dont have a space for it, but im very oldfashioned so I always need at least one book to read when Im out of computer, thank you :D
When Will the New courses be available?
Hi Stefan, thank you again for a great inspirational video. I am currently busy with you're course. I am unfortunately in a country where data is extremely expensive and just as unreliable. I am not able to install WIFI because at home it is just not available. I have it at work, but your courses can only be viewed online. Is there a function to download one or two videos to do at home that I am not aware of? As you said daily study is the best, but I can only study on days that I am connected, but this can be days apart. It throws off track every time. Any suggestions please? Thank you for all your effort!!
@Stefan Mischook I really love your channel sir, thanks for any content. You are a goat for me.
Kindle vs Print? So you can code by side with the book?
Hello Stefan Mischook,
Would you recommend a book(s) or "great course" to learn JAVA, as a first back end language ? Thanks
Stefan I would like to know your thoughts on quantum computing and the latest advancements in that arena. Also, if you could explain how beginners to code can learn Qiskit as fast as possible. Thank you!
The ‘Trump would be so jealous’ comment was absolutely priceless. Newfound respect for you and your program. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Great content and commentaries, too, as always.
Just a joke. Not a political statement. I could make fun of Bernie or Warren too if the material was there. That said, I am Canadian and have no dog in that fight.
Hey Steffen since this is touched on book and or video. How do we learn the different type of deeper code that is not mention in book? There are so many ways to code something in different ways.
It is best to use both, also interactive courses.
JUST A QUESTION: would you start develop web applications with PHP/Laravel or with GO ?
Personally I would choose PHP/Laravel since the resources are vast.
Depends on the person's knowledge, If you are starting out then get a good book on a language that provides static typing with fairly strict typing rules. -> This first step will get the future programmer used to thinking sanely about type soundness.
A experienced programmer can choose any method to increase their knowledge.
Tips on becoming a bad programmer...
1. Pick the du jour dynamic language and start writing code.
2. Watch UA-cam videos on said dynamic language.
3. Wonder why people 'with actual programming knowledge' look at your code and laugh.
BTW, I'm not saying people who use dynamic languages are bad programmers. I'm saying dynamic languages are wayyyyyy too accommodating and it takes a seasoned programmer to keep dynamic code sane.
is python considered dynamic? and bad for first time?
I'm not gonna spend 18 min watching this video. The answer is pretty clear - videos and frameworks websites. Books are things of the past. Of course, Stefan has a conflict of interests here as he has books to promote:) Pretty much all the books will end up gathering dust on the shelf eventually.
Nope. I don't make much on the book. My code training platform, StudioWeb, is both video and quizzing/code challenges is the best route for learning code.
Great one.
Planning on buying a book about programming
BOTH, plus other people's commented code.
Combine the two.
One of my biggest -excuses - ooops, i mean, barriers....to learning to code is i find it difficult to follow something from start to finish without having a "big picture" in my head. I'd love to see a tutorial showing a completed website or app to see all the functionality/see what everything does...then go thru' the design process...then finally, the code. Honestly, if i seen a decent run thru' of the first two parts i could probably work out the code for myself
Yes. So the solution is to start by sketching out the screens and note the functionality in the views.
I like books with programming and I do also watch videos.
Hey Stef how about a video on design patterns? Frequently used ones, ones every good programmer should now, etc.
I may have done one in the past on this channel.
@@StefanMischook I searched on UA-cam yesterday and couldn't find one. Searched "design patterns Stefan mischook"
@@BabyBalla3score Ok, I will look into at some point. Plate is pretty full thought!!
How about on a Kindle?
please reply - i wanna start coding and theres no coding booksin my country sadly even though if it is i know nothing imp is there so if i wnat to buy the coding book that u are showing right now how do i buy it???
Hi Stefan, is there a book you recommend for React?
Nice topic . I was wondering about your opinions about "Polyfill and Transpiler", do we still need them in 2019 for compiling our javascript ?
lol Javascript is a interpreted language
Latest versions of javascript might not be supported by some browsers. So theres tools for you "compile" latest to older.
Which latest books you will recommend me?? PHP & LARAVEL
When your going through these do you just sit down and read them cover to cover and then go back and use what you've learnt or do you code alongside reading
Depends on the book. But when there are code samples, you should do them right away so they stick. My code training platform StudioWeb, is designed that way. That's one reason why people learn so quickly with it versus any others.
Stefan could you make a video (one or more) about multithreading programming in C#?
Never did threading in C# ... sorry. When I did some back in the late 1990's in Java, an old buddy gave a great piece of advice: avoid threading if possible! :)
@@StefanMischook Avoid multithreading?! And for applications that freeze when perform intense CPU working, what do you do in these cases?
Could you recommend any Reactjs books?
Nice
Is the SQL book still worth buying nowadays or just not?
Sure. If they are well written. SQL is stable ... so even old books will be fine.
Stefan owns a book about Ruby?! 😮😮😮😮
How do I get that book.
i saw people said "you can't learn coding from a book" what is that ?
Can you suggest best book for learn react.js
The book I only interest is that about html5 with green cover. So, Could you tell me the title plz?
I think it's treehouse html 5
@@abdulmajeedalotaibi7255 Thank you for your recommend. It's really a nice book!
I really love books but I almost never find the headspeace where I can really sit down with them and learn to code from them. When I just have to read - that's totally fine ... everything else, meh. :/ Makes me sad a bit but I learn really good from videos & tutorials like the ones on Udacity :)
Sir,Can someone like you that improved yourself this much pass a google,uber,apple... 's interviews and get a job easily?
You have to train for the the interview as a fighter trains for the fight - each one is different.
@@StefanMischook Got it! Thanks for response.
your website has no security or ssl to securely be able to purchase your course
i am a beginner in c++ language.
Can anyone suggest me a book for it..
Someone told me there is no money now a days in writing programming books these days, because these become obsolete very soon these days. It is true?
I made a few bucks. And some do make ... but I wrote the book for reputation mostly.
Book
Is it just me or is Python Crash Course one of those books that closes too easily? Like, I have to force it to stay open.
0:30 Did he just say he wrote that book in 215?
For languages book & for frameworks video :)
Hi, if you don't need this book, can you please sell to me???
I checked the price it was very high for new books.
If you have any other programming related books, which you don't need it now, please tell me I will buy it from you.....
I want that book😬
Books
1:09
#learntocode ? OOf thats a hella controversial statement.
I really don't like coding videos for some reason
@Nathaniel I agree that books allow you to read at your own pace and that videos can be boring but the difference is that if you want to just learn how to code and to be able to just write down something then coding videos can be useful but reading on a book is better because it includes the detailed concepts you need to better understand programming. But videos aren't that bad as long as you choose a more comprehensive course and if it's too slow you can just speed it up and turn on the captions.
5:29 ASMR
Stefan “read my book, and watch my course” Mischook ;)
Yuge hands alert
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Udemy
C Dorma never
Roman Brazhnikov Udemy Colt Steel isn’t bad.
I hear StudioWeb is unique! Not that I am biased or anything! ;)
Kevin Haggins aye is so magnum revolver
books are great... but not for coding. things change so quickly and everything goes out of date
What does Trump have to do in all of this?
I was just trying to make a joke, and several found it funny. But, I understand the feeling, so I edited that out, to keep it civil, This channel has ZERO to do with politics. And Canadian, this is foreign politics that has nothing to do with me.
@@StefanMischook Thanks for your reply, Stefan. I appreciate your content and your disposition to share so much with the community. Keep it up! -J
Hahha, university not even mentioned.