When it comes to technology, and particularly to programming, I think books can't just stand the pace at which things change and innovate. OTOH, there are certain topics that are best fit for a book rather than a video course. These topics are way more stable in time. I think stuff like algorithms, design patterns and the like. All in all I agree with the assumption that both video courses and books (and all other learning media) have a meaning today. The difference with the past is that we rather have multiple ways to learn today, and the key is finding the one that best fits the topic and the learner mindset
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