Is there a more efficient way to learn new things?

Question

Programming

Good afternoon.
Now I'm learning new things like this:
1) First I read a book from O'relly of 1000 pages, which tells everything from and to.
2) I watch training videos and guides where this thing is used.
3) I launch a test project, where I solve problems + connect off. documentation.
In general, it turns out quite a long time. Is there any way to do it faster?

Answer 1

Start from point 3 and work backwards upwards in those places where something is not clear.

Answer 2

Point 2 - a waste of time in 90% of cases: water, water, beautiful slide, more water. Video can be useful only in the context of working with some kind of visual interface, in order to notice some windows that are hidden by default, for example. Everything else is better to read.
Steps 1 and 3 are best done at the same time. Read, Try. Try, read. Otherwise, you will forget everything anyway and have to read it a second time when you start trying. In fact, it's very good that you have to read it a second time, but it will take more time.
And most importantly, it is far from a fact that new "things" will be useful to you at least sometime. Ideally, you only want to learn new things when you will benefit from them in some way. Those. you can briefly read about them in order to be aware of what they are and when you can use them, and study them in detail only when you need to apply them. You will not waste a lot of time studying unnecessary "pieces".

Answer 3

It will be different for different people. My way.
1. I find a person who knows at least the basics.
2. He shows me these basics so that under his control I can do some elementary things and understand the basic new concepts.
3. I do a project and at the same time I read books where more material is given, putting it into practice right away.