Overwhelmed by Code with Susan Robertson

The fast-paced nature of the web industry can cause confusion as to how to prioritize what to learn, especially if a framework or technique is obsolete in a year. Our first guest of 2016, front-end developer Susan Robertson, urges us to take a step back before immediately diving into something new. We discuss why we think there’s such a panic to learn new things, how to avoid this panic, and also share tips on how evaluate what is actually worth investing time to learn. < Download MP3 >      < Listen on ctrlclickcast.com > Show Notes: Editorially Fictive Kin Ember Angular Ethan Marcotte Sass SMACSS React Jeremy Keith Tim Kadlec Rachel Andrew CSS Grid Spec A Guide to Flexbox How Developers Stop Learning: Rise of the Expert Beginner CSS Tricks Stephen Hay Building to Learn Cibo restaurant Mark Rothko Miles Davis Donate to CTRL+CLICK Leave us a review on iTunes Review our show on Stitcher Sponsored By