Many people believe that information should be absorbed in small doses. While some users prefer marathon sessions when learning, others feel more comfortable with compact, well-defined blocks. That's where the 30 Seconds of Knowledge extension for Chrome comes in, and if you want to learn programming at a more controlled pace, every time you open a new tab in Chrome you'll receive tips to help you expand your skills.
Our site is full of resources for developers, and any reader wondering how to learn programming should not be disappointed. For example, if you're interested in JavaScript, we recommend visiting Jeremy Thomas's portal and absorbing his hyper-accelerated JavaScript course in 14 minutes, or following the path of games by entering Codédex. However, today we offer an extra option that requires neither visiting sites nor creating accounts. It all comes down to installing an extension and opening new tabs in Chrome.
How to learn programming with 30 Seconds of Knowledge
30 Seconds of Knowledge shares snippets or tips of information related to various programming languages. The extension has not received updates in almost two years, but it's at version 1.2.0, and I must admit it works quite well. On each snippet you can see the language it belongs to, though if you want to limit the options you can always do so with a click on the extension's icon. C++, CSS, Python, JavaScript, React, PHP, Ramda and Ruby are the main references, with a ninth element called "Interview Questions", which answers some common technical questions during a job search.
The only uncomfortable aspect of 30 Seconds of Knowledge is that it effectively replaces the new tab page, and if you're a frequent user of the speed dial, you'll probably miss it a little (that happened to me at first). However, if we set that detail aside, I think 30 Seconds of Knowledge is an excellent idea for anyone interested in learning programming, or wanting to review certain concepts.
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