The video explains how to learn a new programming language quickly and efficiently by focusing on the top 20% of concepts and using space repetition to retain that knowledge. Building projects of increasing difficulty also helps to expand your knowledge and create a portfolio for potential employers. The video also references the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve and the Pareto principle as important factors in learning.
1. The author learned to code in JavaScript, Python, and C++ by spending only a few weeks on each.
2. Learning a new programming language is not always easy.
3. The author took months to learn Java before being able to write code.
4. The author was able to deliver a project in Python within the first two weeks of joining Amazon without prior knowledge of the language.
5. The author has repeated the process of learning new languages quickly for languages such as JavaScript, Go, and Dart.
6. Basic English had only 850 words and simplified grammar rules to make learning the language easier.
7. The top 10% most popular words in English make up 80% of the total words used in a book such as "Fifty Shades of Grey."
8. The Pareto Principle states that 20% of your effort results in 80% of your outcomes.
9. The top 20% concepts in a programming language are the most important to learn.
10. Interactive learning is recommended for learning to code rather than just watching video tutorials.
11. Hermann Ebbinghaus discovered the forgetting curve, which shows that we forget new information quickly unless we use spaced repetition.
12. Building projects with increasing difficulty helps achieve spaced repetition and learn new concepts.
13. Choosing the right projects is important for learning quickly and building a portfolio for resumes.