team_NOOB Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I'm just wondering what process people take to learn a new language. Lilke for example if I'm learning HTML 5 My process would be: 1. Read blogs to get the overall gist of the new language (see what's applicable to todays current standards) 2. Watch/Read tutorials (usually lynda.com or from sites which are deamed gurus or leaders in that field) 3. Build something using that new language 4. Implement into new design jobs that come through Do you follow the same sort of process? Or do you have other little steps that you take during the learning process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Cupcakes Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I just right into the code.. muck around a bit to see what it looks like, maybe break something and try to fix it. Then I bookmark and read a plethora of blogs on the topic, save articles that I know will benefit me (eg: it's not something I know already) and then I might buy some books. I ended up buying a few HTML5/CSS3 books because I'm back in my phase where I LIKE having hard copies around to reference, highlight, abuse, etc. I've got (and enjoy) HTML5: Up and Running by Mark Pilgrim (an O'Reilly book.) Definitely a good resource to have. I also reference my SQL Pocket Guide since sometimes it's just quicker flipping to the page then scrolling through my [massive] bookmarks. Otherwise it's an equal balance of hands-on and reading. I'll read through examples, work through them as I read them and teach myself that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I'm just wondering what process people take to learn a new language.
Lilke for example if I'm learning HTML 5
My process would be:
1. Read blogs to get the overall gist of the new language (see what's applicable to todays current standards)
2. Watch/Read tutorials (usually lynda.com or from sites which are deamed gurus or leaders in that field)
3. Build something using that new language
4. Implement into new design jobs that come through
Do you follow the same sort of process? Or do you have other little steps that you take during the learning process?
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