Thursday, August 14, 2008

For Those Who Don't Like to Read...

In general I haven't been really happy with software engineering and computer science videos on sites like YouTube from an instructional point of view.  Don't get me wrong - I enjoy humor and product demos as much as the next person, but in terms of tutorials I have yet to find a lot of great stuff.  If I do I will pass them along.

Two things I have found worth sharing are the following:
  • Software Engineering Radio - You wouldn't think these 3 words would go together but they do.  If you want to listen to an interview on the go in order to learn about Aspect Oriented Programming or Security and dozens of other topics, this is a resource for you.  The nice thing about this site is that it is maintained, timely and you will or should recognize several of the people on the 'shows'.
  • TechTutor.tv - While it won't teach you about programming, it may be useful for learning how to do tasks in Photoshop, Access, and other programs.  I have encountered many computing students and professionals who are very adept at programming but not so much at using application software.  So some of the tutorial videos may be helpful in a project that you are working on.
So whether you don't like to read or need an alternate way of learning, you should find value from one of these resources.  Due to my own interests, I found the security interview interesting and got a better understanding of how to use Photoshop that years of tinkering couldn't provide.

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