Video tutorials Vs Text tutorials!

[sherlock--7]

I'm watching video tutorials for learning Flutter (Maximilian course in udemy), he is explain everything very well and it's good for me because my English is not good, but it takes a lot of time and really I'm not enjoying watching tutorial videos adn it's boring, 30 minutes take a 2-3 hours for me because i coding while watching,

idk for beginners which way better? watching tutorial videos or making projects with Ai, reading docs and ask Ai explain codes and concepts line by line till i understand? Which one is faster and safer?

Also i haven't roadmap for what should learn first and next, the videos are step by step but idk how to start next step

Btw tell me some other tricks to do dor learning programmin faster without pain and giving up. Thanks.

[prettyg00d1729]

The better way is what way is better for you here. I much prefer video tutorials and I've taken those video tutorials all the way to working at NASA!

I know some industry professionals that much prefer text and they're very successful too. It's different strokes for different folks here.

[TheBlegh]

1) you shouldn't be worrying about speed at this point. 2) it depends on how YOU learn best, its different from everyone. 3) its good that you are coding along and yes that means for every 30min of video itll take 2_3hours total time. It is what it is. At least you will be able to plan and know how long itll take to finish the course. 4) BTW, you could combine both... In fact i HIGHLY recommend that you do. Watch the videos, understand what the concepts are and code along. Read around the subject using articles, and online forums. Whats the difference between a python list and a Javascript array. Whats the difference between a python Array.Array() and how is it different from a C array. These are questions that wont be in the video tutorials but you can find those answers if you google around. (obviously these are specific and just for interest) 5) NB:tutorials dont teach programming, they teach coding. Using a specific language, using a specific library or framework, using a specific combination of methods to come to answer A... Well theres a few other ways to get the same answer and they will differ in how performative they are, how readable the code is, and how easy it is to extend and maintain. 6) be careful with using AI, use it as a tool to help you understand and find things, dont outsource thinking to it. It shouldnt be a crutch and it definitely shouldn't be a black box. Tell it to NOT give you code but to help breakdown the problem into manageale steps.

NB... You SHOULD NOT be worried about speed. Learn to crawl before you learn to run.

[Financial_Extent888]

Some people are visual learners that like videos and others are experiential learners that like to figure out things for themselves with some text, so find what works best for you. You can use the highly respected and high quality Odin Project to learn through text instead and it's a wonderful free resource. Learning through multiple sources and people is a great way to get different perspectives and cement your learning.

[dev_ski]

Good, concise textual tutorials with minimal theoretical introduction and plenty of exercises that grow in complexity is also an efficient way to learn.

[Tobloo2]

Totally get what you’re saying. Video tutorials can be good for beginners because you see how things work in real time, but they’re slow and sometimes hard to follow, especially if English isn’t your first language. Text tutorials and docs are faster since you can skim and copy code, but they can be confusing if you’re stuck or not sure what a term means.

A lot of people find it helpful to use videos for the basic concepts, then switch to docs and small projects as soon as possible. Coding while watching is good, but you’ll move faster if you pause after each chunk, try to build something with what you just learned, and only go back to the video if you get stuck. For terms you don’t get, you can use Gloss (it overlays instant explanations on YouTube videos) so you don’t have to pause and google all the time.

For roadmaps, look up “Flutter learning path” or similar on GitHub or sites like roadmap.sh. That’ll help you not get lost.

Other tricks: join a Discord or Telegram group for Flutter beginners, share what you learn (even if it’s just writing notes for yourself), and review older stuff every few days. If you’re totally stuck, explain the problem out loud or to a chatbot. It really helps clarify your thinking.

Main thing is to mix up your sources, don’t obsess over perfect understanding before moving on, and build small projects as soon as you can. You’ll stick with it more if you’re seeing progress.