Re:Ask HN: Do you prefer to learn programming from books or ...
by pritambarhate on Friday February 24, 2017 @11:05AM
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When I want to "master" something I prefer books. But a lot of times I just want to know "enough" of something to start working with it. For such things I prefer videos.
One thing I have noticed that before using any AWS service for the first time, I look for tutorial videos for it. This way I can see somebody clicking through screens to set up the service in AWS console. This helps immensely to start using the service as quickly as possible. After watching the videos I skim through the AWS docs to look for gotchas and then start using the service. Slightly off topic, one thing I have found very helpful in learning AWS is their FAQs. I make sure I read all of them if I am planning to use a service.
For programming, I didn't find the video tutorials very useful. For programming, I prefer tutorials, books, and documentation.
One thing I have noticed that before using any AWS service for the first time, I look for tutorial videos for it. This way I can see somebody clicking through screens to set up the service in AWS console. This helps immensely to start using the service as quickly as possible. After watching the videos I skim through the AWS docs to look for gotchas and then start using the service. Slightly off topic, one thing I have found very helpful in learning AWS is their FAQs. I make sure I read all of them if I am planning to use a service.
For programming, I didn't find the video tutorials very useful. For programming, I prefer tutorials, books, and documentation.