What Are You Learning? Share Resources & Build Knowledge Together 🎧

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Learning has never been more accessible. World-class education is free (or cheap). But where do you start?

MY CURRENT LEARNING: [Share what YOU'RE currently learning - makes it personal]

TOP LEARNING PLATFORMS:

FREE:

• Khan Academy (khanacademy.org) - Math, science, computing
• freeCodeCamp (freecodecamp.org) - Coding (full curriculum)
• MIT OpenCourseWare (ocw.mit.edu) - Actual MIT courses
• The Odin Project (theodinproject.com) - Web development
• Coursera (coursera.org) - Audit courses free, pay for certificates

PAID (Worth It):

• Udemy ($10-200/course on sale) - Skill-specific courses
• Skillshare ($32/mo or $168/yr) - Creative skills
• Pluralsight ($29-45/mo) - Tech/software development
• MasterClass ($120-240/yr) - Learn from celebrities/experts
• Frontend Masters ($39/mo) - Advanced web development

PODCASTS I CAN'T STOP LISTENING TO:

TECH & INNOVATION:

• Lex Fridman Podcast - Long-form with scientists, technologists
• Hard Fork (NYT) - Tech news with Kara Swisher & Kevin Roose
• All-In Podcast - Tech, business, politics (venture capitalist perspectives)
• Acquired - Deep dives on company histories

BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP:

• How I Built This - Founder origin stories
• My First Million - Business ideas and trends
• Indie Hackers - Building profitable online businesses

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Huberman Lab - Neuroscience for everyday life
• The Tim Ferriss Show - World-class performers
• Deep Questions - Cal Newport on focus and productivity

CREATIVE:

• 99% Invisible - Design and architecture stories
• The Changelog - Open source and software development
• Syntax - Web development (funny and informative)

LEARNING FRAMEWORKS THAT WORK:

The Feynman Technique:

1. Choose concept to learn
2. Explain it simply (like to a child)
3. Identify gaps in your explanation
4. Review and simplify further

Spaced Repetition:

• Review material at increasing intervals
• Apps: Anki (free), RemNote, SuperMemo
• Science-backed for long-term retention

Learning in Public:

• Share what you learn (blog, Twitter, here!)
• Teaching solidifies understanding
• Builds network and opportunities

Project-Based Learning:

• Don't just consume, create
• Build real projects applying knowledge
• Portfolio > certificates

YOUTUBE CHANNELS (Free Universities):

Tech:

• Fireship - Fast, informative coding content
• ThePrimeagen - Programming and software engineering
• NetworkChuck - IT, cybersecurity, networking

Business:

• Ali Abdaal - Productivity and business
• Colin & Samir - Creator economy insights

Science:

• Veritasium - Science explanations
• 3Blue1Brown - Math made beautiful

Self-Education:

• The Coding Train - Creative coding
• Traversy Media - Web development
• Ben Awad - Programming and career advice

BOOKS ON LEARNING:

• "Ultralearning" by Scott Young - Aggressive self-education
• "Make It Stick" by Brown, Roediger, McDaniel - Science of learning
• "The First 20 Hours" by Josh Kaufman - Rapid skill acquisition

SHARE YOUR LEARNING JOURNEY:

Use this format:

• 📚 Currently Learning: [Topic]
• 🎯 Why: [Your motivation]
• 📖 Resources Using: [Books, courses, podcasts]
• 💡 Biggest Takeaway: [One thing you've learned]
• ❓ Where You're Stuck: [Questions for community]

LET'S HELP EACH OTHER:

• Recommend resources
• Answer questions
• Share what worked (and what didn't)
• Build collective knowledge

QUESTIONS:

• What are you learning right now?
• Best resource you've discovered?
• Learning challenges you're facing?
• Skills you wish you'd learned earlier?

Let's become a learning community! Share below! 👇