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Re:Four tips for learning how to program by simon_weber on Tuesday September 20, 2011 @01:30PM (#3018581)
On the usefulness of mailing lists: when I'm stuck on something, transforming the problem so someone else could understand it usually leads me to a solution. So many times I've written up an email asking for help, and then scrapped it because of a new insight while writing.
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Re:Four tips for learning how to program by brider on Tuesday September 20, 2011 @02:01PM (#3018771)
This is why they say teaching is a great method for cementing your memory. It forces you to master whatever you're explaining so that you can explain to someone else in a way they can understand it.
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Re:Four tips for learning how to program by steverb on Wednesday September 21, 2011 @06:08AM (#3021384)
AKA Rubber Duck Debugging: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_duck_debugging

I often explain things to my computer illiterate wife. Once I break it down enough where she understands it I usually am able to see where I went off the rails.

Similarly, if you truly want to understand a subject, teach it to someone else.

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