Why video tutorials for a programmer?

nonlux2015-06-30 11:53:43

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nonlux, 2015-06-30 11:53:43

The question is inspired by this question
Namely, the comment of antimind

How can I learn programming from video tutorials? Have you forgotten how to read or what? There is excellent documentation for Laravel, including in Russian. Lots of examples, lots of snippets, lots of guides. That's why now these video tutorials are in such a trend?

I fully agree with him, but I'm very interested in the demand for this content.
Therefore, I will be glad to answer both the questions from the quote and the following:
How can I learn development from video tutorials?
Why are video tutorials more accessible than a regular detailed guide?
The coolest video tutorial you've ever seen?

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11 answer(s)

Denis Ineshin, 2015-06-30
@IonDen

The video lesson is an imitation of the fact that you have a personal teacher and he teaches you. Many people perceive information much better, which is explained by a live voice with live emotions. The information is presented more interesting than in an ordinary dry book. Usually the target audience of video tutorials are the most novice developers, it is rare to find very in-depth training in this way.
Good video tutorials can be found here for example: https://www.codeschool.com/paths

Roman Kitaev, 2015-06-30
@deliro

Because the monkeys are so lazy to think that they are simply ready to repeat the actions of the screencaster exactly.

Alexey Lebedev, 2015-06-30
@swanrnd

Why do university professors give lectures? You can also send a book to read)
The only difference is that it is not possible to ask questions after the lecture.
The main thing here is high-quality teachers, and not the schoolboy who recorded the screencast, but their dofiga.

Nick Murzin, 2015-06-30
@R0s0maxa

If I get acquainted with something fundamentally new, I always start with video tutorials in order to somehow get in the know. When I'm at least a little oriented in the subject, I start digging the docks, articles, source codes.

Optimus, 2015-06-30
Pyan @marrk2

OnYourLips said everything correctly, time is the key, I can turn on the very beginning and cook dinner for myself and listen with my ear, for example, the scope of this language, valid characters in variable names, server settings, I can remember that such and such a setting needs to be increased, such and such should be reduced, I have it all in my subconscious mind. In the text version, I would be forced to read all this and do nothing else.
And there are also visuals that perceive information through the eyes, and there are audials that are better through the ears, that's it for the second video.
Books are sometimes unnecessarily complex, academic, contain a lot of water, although bad video tutorials can constantly get distracted and mutter about nothing.

OnYourLips, 2015-06-30
@OnYourLips

Lectures (including video tutorials) allow you to get information faster.
In schools and universities, therefore, there are teachers and lecturers, and not just handing out books to students.
If a person has a negative attitude towards lectures, then he is not sorry for his time. The reason is usually simple: he doesn't work yet (he doesn't know how to convert time into money), so you definitely shouldn't listen to his opinion.

trevoga_su, 2015-06-30
@trevoga_su

Video tutorials are needed not for programmers, but for those who cut their loot.
And the monkeys hide. Soon come up with comics for programmers. However, this is not so bad - natural selection in action.

Pavel Gogolinsky, 2015-06-30
@gogolinsky

Sometimes when I read, I fall asleep. Especially if in the evening. And the video looks and does not tend to sleep, more information can be found

Saboteur, 2015-06-30
@saboteur_kiev

I saw a diagram somewhere.
If you give a lecture, then in two weeks you will remember 10-15 percent.
If you read a lecture with slides and pictures - 20-25%
If you watch a training video - memorization is already approaching 40%
If you complete practical tasks - 70% and above.
Videos are handy.
Preparing video material is actually easier than text. For in the video you can clearly show without words, and with words you can only supplement what you see. To prepare text material of decent quality will take many times more.
Text material is good as a reference and in-depth knowledge, but in order to give a general idea and understanding of the essence, video materials are excellent. And of course, a lot depends on the speaker.

Sergey, 2015-06-30
@gangstarcj

I can read it several times and not understand anything, but if they tell and show, I usually understand the first time

Konstantin, 2015-06-30
@constantant

There is a good example:

learn.javascript.ru - a very detailed tutorial, just wonderful!
learn.javascript.ru/nodejs-screencast - disgusting screencasts, despite the fact that Ilya tells and shows very well. It's impossible to skim and find the right example, you have to scroll through the video, and the context is lost... stupid waste of time :)