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Re:You can use Code School for free next weekend by mscarborough on Saturday May 18, 2013 @12:49PM (#5729517)
Because people learn differently. I learn a ton from google searches every day at work but new topics are better served by a structured program.

When I learned Rails I paid $100 or so to Hartl and another $30 for the Obie book. That's one hour of consultant work to have people who know their stuff tell you about it.

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Re:You can use Code School for free next weekend by mkoble11 on Saturday May 18, 2013 @01:48PM (#5729695)
Because people learn differently.

Agreed. Online schools are fantastic, because anyone anywhere can work through them at anytime.

At the end of the day, some people need a little more interaction. There are in-person mobile programs like The Disruption Institute (http://www.disruptioninstitute.com) with teachers & mentors. They can really help if you get stuck on a tough problem you're trying to work through, need a concept explained further, etc.

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