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Devdevdev:
Anyone using Books to learn to code is actually an idiot. Books are for seasoned programmers mainly as a form of reference.

As a Beginner, you don't need books to learn a language. You will end up frustrated, confused and you will feel like giving up. Ignore any clown that suggests books to you.

Instead of books, use videos. Videos are practical forms of learning; you see what's going on and you can immediately apply it. You can get udemy courses or quality YouTube tutorials that walk you through every step.

This is not true bro. The main thing is getting the right book

Devdevdev:


Go back to sapele,, you dunce.

If only a condom was used that faithful night. I believe you know the rest.

Just because something worked or is working for you, doesn't mean it will work for others. It shouldn't be too hard for a functioning brain to figure out the meaning of the above statement. My opinion remains, books and documentation will give you more details about a particular concept or topic. I first read about a topic from either books or documentation, then watch 1 or 2 videos on that same topic to drive home the concept. Not the other way around. And I won't come to a forum and start calling those who don't share the same opinion with me, idiots.

Sapeleboy911:

If only a condom was used that faithful night. I believe you know the rest.

It's fateful, not faithful. Olodo

Devdevdev:
Anyone using Books to learn to code is actually an idiot. Books are for seasoned programmers mainly as a form of reference.

As a Beginner, you don't need books to learn a language. You will end up frustrated, confused and you will feel like giving up. Ignore any clown that suggests books to you.

Instead of books, use videos. Videos are practical forms of learning; you see what's going on and you can immediately apply it. You can get udemy courses or quality YouTube tutorials that walk you through every step.

Everything have learnt this past four months is through freeCodeCamp. When it comes to building I use mdn, stackoverflows, css-tricks and sometimes w3schools as platforms for digging deep especially mdn docs. Have never watched a video not like I won't but till I get my PC. And am doing just fine baba, what do you say?

Devdevdev:


It's fateful, not faithful. Olodo

Idiot

Jualine:


Everything have learnt this past four months is through freeCodeCamp. When it comes to building I use mdn, stackoverflows, css-tricks and sometimes w3schools as platforms for digging deep especially mdn docs. Have never watched a video not like I won't but till I get my PC. And am doing just fine baba, what do you say?

What I am saying is that you will learn 3 times faster with videos.

So you spent 4 months learning HTML, CSS and JavaScript?

Most people here are saying books are better than videos because they don't have data or free WiFi access to large sized videos.

Devdevdev:


What I am saying is that you will learn 3 times faster with videos.

So you spent 4 months learning HTML, CSS and JavaScript?

I used 1 month to learn html-css on freeCodeCamp, took the Responsive Web Deg course twice then move to Js, still on Js n m somehow comfortable with the basics...isn't this fast enough?

Let me break this down for you
Let assume this first page is ur brain and when u read one book there is one dot on Ur brain….
{image 1}



A line between dots represents a connection between ideas.
{image 2}



Reading books gives your brain more dots to work with...
{image 3}



Then, it helps you connect these dots
{image 4}


The more connections you have, the more understanding you develop both logically, spatially and otherwise...

So, change the title to
"Your personal perspective about reading books"

Or
" Why you've always hated reading books"

Don't misguide anyone!!

This is a stupid assumption you are making Mr. What works for A may or may mot work for B. Also learn to your message without insulting and generalizing. Your posts depicts that you are someone who is so full of himself and thinks whatever you say is the right and final say.

I learnt the Python programming language with just reading two books(Crash-course in python and Al-automate the boring stuff) and only use videos to go in depth in what I was learning and am also using documentations(not video)to learn Javascript.

To those just starting anything that works for you is fine..

Biko rest, books or videos find what works for you.

I read a lot of books when I started programming and I'm still reading at this point coupled with videos. Reading books makes u know things that will not be in the videos u are watching. Most of the videos came in an abridged form. So, I still prefer using pdf textbooks.

Devdevdev:
Most people here are saying books are better than videos because they don't have data or free WiFi access to large sized videos.

True. Reading a book today with the amount of resources on youtube now, is like riding a bike from Nigeria to Europe instead of travelling by air.

Like you said before books are only good on the introduction page.

Even books are no use for referencing today when you have stackoverflow and online documentation of the language you are learning.

You only need to quote from a book if you are at uni as it's a requirement.

emetisuccess:
I read a lot of books when I started programming and I'm still reading at this point coupled with videos. Reading books makes u know things that will not be in the videos u are watching. Most of the videos came in an abridged form. So, I still prefer using pdf textbooks.

Please do you mind sharing your books with me?

banidoc:


Please do you mind sharing your books with me?

No probs drop me ur email address

emetisuccess:


No probs drop me ur email address

Sorry for the late response
Email : [email protected]

What address should I be expecting the mail from?

banidoc:


Sorry for the late response
Email : [email protected]

What address should I be expecting the mail from?

[email protected]

That guy no get sense at all!!
If you're fine watching videos go for it
If you're fine reading official documentation, PDFS or programming books go for it.
So why calling people idiot?

OP still dey do "notice me". Whether video, audio, radio or written notes, all . Most video tutorial programs also come with readings and it's necessary to take notes while watching those videos because you can't have it all in your head at once, you can always go back to your notes for reference.

Speak for yourself. Book reading is a better way to understand how these things come together and connect to form a unit

emetisuccess:

[email protected]

Okay I’m still expecting the email from you. Thank you

banidoc:


Okay I’m still expecting the email from you. Thank you

No probs.

banidoc:


Okay I’m still expecting the email from you. Thank you

Please, I'm currently writing my final year exams, please, as soon as I'm done, I'll send it to u please. Don't lose hope. Thanks for understanding.

banidoc:


Okay I’m still expecting the email from you. Thank you

Check ur mail, I've drop u the textbooks. Sorry it came very late. There's a project I'm handling now, that's why.