You really have no choice but to be somewhat autodidactic if you develop on the web, but I like to make that point that Tiger Woods has a coach. Michael Jordan had a coach. Coaching is important, because learning happens best with constant feedback.
Just read Moonwalking With Einstein, which touches on this.
Seems like this guy Dr. Ericsson in Florida is the go-to expert on mastery in general.
As working programmers I do think it's easily in our interest to spend time learning how to acquire new skills as well as we can.
Just read Moonwalking With Einstein, which touches on this.
Seems like this guy Dr. Ericsson in Florida is the go-to expert on mastery in general.
As working programmers I do think it's easily in our interest to spend time learning how to acquire new skills as well as we can.
Moonwalking With Einstein: http://www.amazon.com/Moonwalking-Einstein-Science-Rememberi...
Dr. Ericsson: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._Anders_Ericsson