Hey,
I'm curious how you deal with your limited time when it comes to learning the latest CS-Stuff. things like AI, ML, Blockchain, ...
Background Story: I' currently a student working for a mid-size company. We're developing an ASP.NET site in C#. I'm also studying computer science with focus on economics. I love programming and learning, but it feels like the world moves too fast for me. I want to learn all sort of things, mostly ReactJS, ML / AI and Blockchain technology. Problem is, it feels like I don't have enough time for that. I mean, to get some knowledge in AI, I bet that you have to invest at least 6 months.<p>I'm pretty sure that I'm not the only one who feels like this. So how do you deal with that? What would you do in my situation?<p>Thanks and have a good day! :)
I was in a similar situation:<p>(1) I did one thing at a time, based by a tutorial which involves exercises (eg coursera princeton blockchain or coursera andrew ng machine learning). you must do complete exercises, otherwise you forget so quickly<p>(2) I overestimated the value of such learning: Usually you can only scratch the surface, and forget it after a time. This made me reevaluate the value of such endaveaors. I would rather go now with learning something that I will use daily or at least weekly on the job
Treat it like investing. You have a limited fund (of time).<p>Some things are high risk, high return. Some low risk, low return. The returns are higher the earlier you invest in them. Like someone who knew how to do cryptocurrency 2-3 years ago probably makes much more money than someone learning it now.<p>I feel like it's still a bit early for AI, in that the tools haven't matured yet, and so you'd end up paying more (time) to do so.<p>You don't want to invest a little into everything. Sit down and spend some time seriously thinking it through. Then pick a few things and focus.
I think the way to do it is simple. You need to develop the mental fortitude to simply spend some time logically planning out what you want to learn/do and why, and then just start doing it. Meditation helps with this focus/execution. Measure twice, cut once.