There are many ways to learn, and I happen to learn in two major ways. Not only do I learn from school, but I also learn from many online sources as well. I find that while I’m at school, I tend to learn about my field of interest through means of attending classes at my university, and even learning online. At my school, I have a few classes that are focused around the more software side of my interests, such as C++, and I’ve even learned about Git in a previous college I attended. While I’m learning about these languages, I also learn about different development environments, such as Visual Studio Code, and even XCode, a programming environment made by Apple for Apple devices. I haven’t learned a lot about other languages in classes I attend, but I know I can easily look up the documents needed for other languages and easily start programming with that language without the need of a professor, although I would feel it would be a lot easier if I did learn from someone that is experienced in the field.
Aside from learning things at my university, I also end up learning about things online through means of YouTube, and even more blog-based sites such as Reddit and even simply Googling things. I learn on the site that certain things change so quickly it’s very hard to keep track, so it’s better to even watch a YouTube video when the thing comes out anyway and get some takes on different people’s opinions. For example, LinusTechTips is a YouTuber that goes by the name of Linus and tells us about what’s new in the tech world. That’s all he does day and night, is to watch out for new tech in the industry, such as new CPUs and he even does his own builds to try to prove a point sometimes on how to create the best computer out there. There are other sources that cover some other aspects of the industry as well. Reddit, for one, is a rather interesting source. It doesn’t have any validated sources, but it can be a hub to those that have questions and can be answered by others. Some places like r/ProgrammingHumor isn’t a place to learn traditionally, but it’s a place where others more or less make fun of people at the workplace and/or field and can learn about mistakes that may end up happening in a work environment. A better place to learn on the platform would be those that aren’t humorous but ask questions. That like r/cplusplus is a great place to ask questions about the language.
These sources help me learn more about the tech community every day in many ways. Some of which are more traditional than others, but some that I feel like I learn better from and can actually grasp a concept on my own terms or may even just randomly come across some video on YouTube and can learn better that way. Things like Khan Academy and other learning YouTube Channels just like it.
All in all, I find these ways to learn about technology to be a great way to determine my future in the field, and even find ways of how to do certain things. I’ve learned more about technology with these online sources faster than I ever had in classes or even from textbooks.
Aside from learning things at my university, I also end up learning about things online through means of YouTube, and even more blog-based sites such as Reddit and even simply Googling things. I learn on the site that certain things change so quickly it’s very hard to keep track, so it’s better to even watch a YouTube video when the thing comes out anyway and get some takes on different people’s opinions. For example, LinusTechTips is a YouTuber that goes by the name of Linus and tells us about what’s new in the tech world. That’s all he does day and night, is to watch out for new tech in the industry, such as new CPUs and he even does his own builds to try to prove a point sometimes on how to create the best computer out there. There are other sources that cover some other aspects of the industry as well. Reddit, for one, is a rather interesting source. It doesn’t have any validated sources, but it can be a hub to those that have questions and can be answered by others. Some places like r/ProgrammingHumor isn’t a place to learn traditionally, but it’s a place where others more or less make fun of people at the workplace and/or field and can learn about mistakes that may end up happening in a work environment. A better place to learn on the platform would be those that aren’t humorous but ask questions. That like r/cplusplus is a great place to ask questions about the language.
These sources help me learn more about the tech community every day in many ways. Some of which are more traditional than others, but some that I feel like I learn better from and can actually grasp a concept on my own terms or may even just randomly come across some video on YouTube and can learn better that way. Things like Khan Academy and other learning YouTube Channels just like it.
All in all, I find these ways to learn about technology to be a great way to determine my future in the field, and even find ways of how to do certain things. I’ve learned more about technology with these online sources faster than I ever had in classes or even from textbooks.