About this episode
In this episode, Donn talks about the best way to learn a new technology from the ground up. Want to learn something new? This episode is for you.
You'll learn Donn's proven 5-step methodology for learning new technology. This is the same method Donn has used for over 2 decades of learning new technology. We hope it helps you.
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The 5 Steps:
- Choose a Simple Problem Domain (Note Taking app or Calorie/Protein Tracker)
- Do not worry about best practices
- Start Small, then go smaller: Super tiny nibbles of work
- Build Something Ugly and just "Get it working"
- Don't Conflate Technologies if you don't have to. Keep it simple.
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- Consulting for Mobile Developers (Donn's YouTube)
- kaushikgopal (on YouTube) or blog.kaush.co or @kaushikgopal
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