December 2017
Beginner to intermediate
410 pages
12h 45m
English
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18. Toward a Self-Directed Learner
18.1 It’s Dangerous to Go Alone!
Heed this advice! One of the best ways to learn a language is to work on a problem with other people. For example, in pair-programming, two people program together. Alternatively, one person can do the typing while the other person talks through the code. This allows two sets of eyes to look at the code, improves communication between the two colleagues, and gives a sense of ownership. These shared-programming techniques both contribute to higher-quality code and make programming fun, which means you’re more likely to improve by doing it more often.
18.2 Local Meetups
Many cities have a Meetup culture1 in which people can find a common hobby or topic and have a place to “meet ...